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What Causes Involuntary Tremors In The Body?

i WAS JUST GIVEN THIS MED. i HAVE INVOLUNTARY TREMORS, WILL IT MAKE THEM WORSE? 2 I AM HAVING A INJECTION DONE IN MY SPINE BECAUSE OF DECOMPRESSED VERTABREAS IN 4 DAYS, WILL THIS INTERFERE WITH THAT INJECTION, SHOULD I TAKE IT? 3 I AM ON SEVERAL PAIN MEDS, OXYCODONE, HYDROCODONE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO TAKE THEM DAY OF INJECTION, DO YOU AGREE? 4 THEY TOLD ME NO FOOD FOR 6 HR. BUT IF I TAKE MY BLOOD PRESSURE & PAIN PILLS WITH A CRACKER, HALF SLICE BREAD, I GET VERY NAUSEAED, WHAT SHOULD I DO? I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MUSCLE RIGIDITY QUITE A BIT, IT IS LISTED AS ONE OF THE MORE SERVER SIDE ? 5 I HAVE A LOT OF SWEATS BREAKOUTS DAY & NIGHT. DO YOU THINK THIS MEDICINE IS SAFE FOR ME TO TAKE? I AM 70 YEARS OLD.
Thu, 6 Jun 2019
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Hi,

There can be various causes for the tremor as of now. I shall try my best to list some of the most likely causes so you can understand and follow them up. They are
- Fear/panic attacks from the fall she suffered (this can explain the high blood pressure as well)
- Weakness
- Anemia
- Various medications: There are quite a few medications that can cause a tremor like the one your mother experienced. Could you share the list of medications she is on with me?
- Nerve damage from the fall: She can start taking vitamin B complex nutrients to help strengthen her nerves (e.g. a complex of vitamin B1, B6, B12)
- Head injury (did she suffer any head injury)

From my personal experience, the most likely cause could be fear. I have come across many elderly patients who suffered a fall and from there on are paranoid to even take one step down in the fear of falling again. Support your mother and help boost her confidence. Keep her distracted and let her know that she is safe and that this will not happen again. With time, if there is no other cause for the tremors, I am sure she will be perfectly fine.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Involuntary Tremors In The Body?

Hi, There can be various causes for the tremor as of now. I shall try my best to list some of the most likely causes so you can understand and follow them up. They are - Fear/panic attacks from the fall she suffered (this can explain the high blood pressure as well) - Weakness - Anemia - Various medications: There are quite a few medications that can cause a tremor like the one your mother experienced. Could you share the list of medications she is on with me? - Nerve damage from the fall: She can start taking vitamin B complex nutrients to help strengthen her nerves (e.g. a complex of vitamin B1, B6, B12) - Head injury (did she suffer any head injury) From my personal experience, the most likely cause could be fear. I have come across many elderly patients who suffered a fall and from there on are paranoid to even take one step down in the fear of falling again. Support your mother and help boost her confidence. Keep her distracted and let her know that she is safe and that this will not happen again. With time, if there is no other cause for the tremors, I am sure she will be perfectly fine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon