Suggest Treatment For Hand Tremors While Having Osteoporosis
Find the cause of the tremor and treat it accordingly
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand that you have tremors, increasing from hands to my body including head. You also have osteoporosis.
Tremors can be due to a lot of reasons
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Anxiety
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Emotion
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Exercise
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Fatigue
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Fever
The Following Endocrine System Problems also cause tremors (Few of these also can cause osteoporosis)
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Adrenocorticosteroids
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Hypoglycemia
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Pheochromocytoma
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Thyrotoxicosis
In case you are known to suffer from any of the above, proper treatment of these conditions can give relief from the tremors
The Following Drugs also can cause tremors
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Drugs like Beta agonists (e.g., theophylline, terbutaline, epinephrine) Cyclosporine
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Dopaminergic drugs (levodopa, dopamine agonists) Methylxanthines (coffee, tea)
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Psychiatric drugs (lithium, neuroleptics, tricyclics) Stimulants (amphetamines, cocaine)
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Valproic acid
In case you are taking any of the above drugs, we have to modify the doses of the drugs and try alternatives
Exposure to the Following substances also can cause tremors
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arsenic,
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bismuth,
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bromine,
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mercury,
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lead
Ethanol withdrawal can also cause tremors
Tremors can be also due to Neurological Problems like
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Parkinsonism
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Cerebellar disorders
How to proceed ?
1. In case one or more of the above mentioned points suit you, we can start treatment right away
2. Else, we have to do Detailed Blood Investigations, Nerve Conduction Studies and MRI Brain
Hope you found the answer helpful.
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