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What Causes Body Tremors And Severe Fatigue?
I m 74 yrs old about the last 4 yrs. it first started with RLS, then it went to making weird sounds and body was making movements, that s whole body movements and it can last for several hours at a time, at night I get extremely fatigued and sleep several hours. It has no pattern of occurrences. My dr. prescribed equip but it doesn t seem to help, I hope you can help me, sometimes I m afraid to go to be thinking they may start.
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Hi,
You can also add Gabapentin to improve symptoms.
Limit caffeine, alcohol and tobacco because they worsen it.
Taking iron supplements, vitamin D supplements, can ease it. Also, yoga and exercise can help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
You can also add Gabapentin to improve symptoms.
Limit caffeine, alcohol and tobacco because they worsen it.
Taking iron supplements, vitamin D supplements, can ease it. Also, yoga and exercise can help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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