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28yr old female,sudden shaking of hands and arms making it hard to hold pen.no other symptoms accompanying.happens now and then.what could it be from?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Tremor: if its both hands and you do not loose consciousness its not seizure. If its tremor it can be from many things. Medication, low blood sugar, kidney infection (rigors) or familial tremor. See a neurologist if you and your doctor can't sort it out.

Answered 6/3/2014

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A member asked:

28yr old female,sudden shaking of hands and arms making it hard to hold pen.no other symptoms accompanying.happens now and then.what could it be from?

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