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My left hand has started to shake when holding things such as a cup. Any ideas what could be the cause. Its freaking me out

could be any number of things including stress and exhaustion

GP and neurology referral I think

Don't want to be dismissive or discourage you from seeing GP but you've just reminded me that I went through a phase of that a while back. Back to normal now - had forgotten all about it! - so it may not be anything worrying.

I'm due to see the doc on the 20th so will mention it then, was hoping this thread could put my mind at ease a little!

Could be exhaustion - 6 month old bf baby waking every three hours is exhausting esp. when topped up with a 3yo.

I have that, it's been diagnosed as an essential familial tremor, totally benign but irritating. I take a low dose of a beta blocker which stops it. Doctor told me a tremor that starts when you are holding something is very unlikely to be anything serious, it's tremors that happen at rest that can be serious.

That's really reassuring dizzyblonde, thanks

My mum had that. As dizzyblonde says it is an essential familial tremor. Can run in family.

I had tremor when I had an overactive thyroid
Get a TFT (Thyroid function test) done at your GP

How long has this been going on for ?

Not to scare you, but my dad had that just before his stroke. Tremors, and then he just dropped his cup of coffee right out of his hand. Twice. Thats when we called the ambulance.

One of my friends has noticeable tremors in both hands. No idea what it is but he's had it for years and has no health issues afaik.

It started last week, I noticed it last Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. I forgot about it but it's just happened again .. hence the thread!

Can an overactive thyroid run in the family? I know a few people in my family have that