What Causes Internal Tremors, Sleeplessness And Constipation?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: Hi. I am a 46 year old male. Not overweight. Early last year I started suffering from internal tremors. I was immediately sent to hospital for heart monitoring and scans, tests, Tec They found nothing. These disappeared eventually. Then last October it started again. This time worse than ever. I dread going to bed as I just can't sleep. I feel as though my heart is going to stop sometimes and it wakes me constantly. I was recently told my b12 was very very low so was given 5 injections. One per week. A recent blood test showed antibodies in my gut and a slightly raised protein level. However the hospital has given me an appointment for November as they consider the results non urgent. I'm so frustrated. My doctor has no clues. I'm not stressed. I do suffer from constipation too and have tinnitus. Any help on what tests I should ask for will be much appreciated.

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be stess induced.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having recurrent episodes of tremors with tinnitus. I would like to ask you few more details.

Is there any ear blockage or hard of hearing ?
Is your tremors coexist with tinnitus ?

Kindly get back to me with the details.

As such, tremors caused are caused by physiological ( stress induced), pathalogical (hyperthyroidism, nutritional deficiencies, neurological disorders) or idiopathic (no cause).

Tinnitus, most often coexist with hearing loss (conductive/sensorineural).

I suggest you to to consult ent surgeon and get otoscopy (status of ear drum), audiometry ( type and degree of hearing loss) and fresh routine blood tests with thyroid profile to see any deficiencies. Depending on the examination reports further treatment is required accordingly.

Mean time, have plenty of water and fluids, fruits and vegetables, regular exercise to relive from constipation.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj