[ewmb]

#1069070

Emily,
I don’t know why the tremors are hanging on. They are in me too and I’m three months out from RAI. When I get stressed they seem to come back. I wish I could get them to go away too.

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[Sue_Conard]

#1069071

Well Emily…I don’t think they will. Just when mine seemed to be under control, last night our house was struck by lightening and the tremors kicked up again BIG TIME!! The lightening struck the low voltage in our house but knocked out our alarm system, HVAC system, phone, etc. The lightening struck a pipe on the top of the house, which served as a conductor & it came down through the middle of my house, bad situation. Besides smelling the electrical burning and having 5 circuit breakers pop, some damage, we are fine (which is the most impt.). There were 7 house fires last night in the area I live from lightening so I feel fortunate mine didn’t start a fire too. So, with that said, I think any stressful situation we are placed in is when they decide to kick it up a notch…I HATE THEM!! They’re so bad today for me, it’s difficult for me to hold a pen right now. Not fun…

[ely2009]

#1019079

So recap on me – diagnosed in March 09, on methimazole 5 mg daily, levels have been in "normal" zone for 6-8 weeks (TSH, T3 and T4), been off of beta blocker since May (heart rate 60 – 80 most of time). Feeling SO MUCH BETTER than the spring. But am getting annoyed again by the tremors in my hands. Not bad all the time, but definitely not gone. I know that I need to be patient and, believe me, I appreciate that I’ve come this far in a relatively short time. But will my hands shake for the rest of my life?????

Emily

[James]

#1069072

Emily,

It’s encouraging to see that you have bee able to achieve normal thyroid levels on a maintenance dose of Methimazole.

As far as the continued hand tremors are concerned, try to rule out other things unrelated to GD as well. Look at diet, how much caffeing intake, certain medications that you may be taking. Anxiety alone may be something that manifests itself in this way. It is easy for the newly diagnosed to worry or fret for fear of returning to the way they were before. Many of us can certainly relate to that. A sudden adrenaline rush (like Sue experienced) can certainly do that to us as well.

It is great that you are being tested for TSH as well as FT3 & FT4. Keep copies of all of your test results and note on each result how you felt at those specific thyroid levels. Include such things as heart-rate, BP & manifestations such as tremors. That way with each blood test you will determine an optimum thyroid level for you. The optimum level can vary from person to person. In the end, be encouraged that you are well on your way to good health.

Regards,

James

[Hopeful23]

#1069073

I am hypo now as you now and I still experience hand tremors if I start to worry, get upset, think outlandish thoughts. Do something or think of something that takes me back to a state in which things were worse etc. Try to calm down. Keep a log etc. You should be better as soon as your hypo. Mine are gone completly unless I have a anxiety/panic attack.

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[runlacie]

#1069074

Emily, Congrats on feeling better! For me, the tremors were one of the first things to disappear. But as others have said, I still get them if I am upset or nervous. Mine were so bad I could hardly write sometimes.

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