Question:
WOULD ANYONE >6 MTHS POST-OP TELL ME IF YOU HAVE HAD YOUR HANDS SHAKE?
Good morning- I am 7 1/2 mths post-op and have done really well- down 95# and feel great- except I have developed hand shakes- my labs were ok-- Thanks for your responses !!! — Kewpidoll (posted on October 29, 2003)
October 29, 2003
If you are having a health concern, wouldn't it be smarter to consult your
Surgeon?
— [Deactivated Member]
October 29, 2003
Perhaps that's a little harsh... this board is for us to share and find out
if we should be concerned and what is "normal"... be nice!
— MF
October 29, 2003
Sorry to have bothered you -- this used to be a great place to ask
questions.
— Kewpidoll
October 29, 2003
I too have have hand shakes sometimes. Usually it is when I eat too much
sugar (yes, I know) or drink sonething that may have caffeine in it. I
also can have these symptoms when I am tired or thirsty. I think that
consulting your doctor is a good idea, but maybe monitoring your diet
closely to look for triggers may also work.
— Betsy B.
October 29, 2003
Kera, I'm sorry you got responses that sound so nasty. This web site has
been a godsend to many of us but I don't like the tone of some of the
answers I've seen lately. Maybe the answer is a no-brainer but there sure
are nicer ways to answer than making the questionnaire feel like they've
asked a stupid question.I don't think we want to call our doctors at every
unusual thing that happens to us and it seems to make sense to me that we
should be able to ask our peers if they have experienced something similar
before we call the doctor. Don't get discouraged. There are tons of nice
helpful people who answer these questions!!!
— SCbabe B.
October 29, 2003
Kera, yes while I agree you should consult the surgeon, I disagree with the
other posters premise. RNY can contribute to the shakes even if your labs
were ok. I would get your family Dr to delve a little further. Parkinsons
and other things cause shakes as well so it may not be related to RNY, who
knows, but you should look further into it. Also, this is supposed to be a
forum for all of us to "talk". I have heard of people on this
website going to their Dr and saying - ok, I know you ruled this out, and
you can't figure out what's causing my problem, but several people on AMOS
suggested it could be this - and Bingo, at least one AMOS suggestion was
right on. I had the shakes about 3 mos post op, it turned out that I was a
low on potassium and "too" hydrated. My labs didn't show it
because it was in the low norm end. We didn't get the fact that it was
potassium until my heart started acting strange as well.
— M B.
October 29, 2003
Hi Kera, Please don't let Tracy and MizD keep you from coming in heere and
asking us questions. This place is for everyone and no matter what question
it is, everyone is welcome to ask! If those ppl are just going to be rude
then they are the ones that need to go some where else and not post, they
have no businees to be rude to us, it was just a concern and I am sure they
have had a few of them too before! As for your question, yes I have had my
hands shake before due to me eating too much sugar, so then I had dumped,
which I thought it wasn't that much but you have to be careful cuz just
alittle bit can have that affect on you! So it possibly could be from that,
and if it still continues then please ask your doc for advise! Good Luck to
you and if you have anymore concerns please don't hesitate to come back and
ask away!
— Melodee S.
October 29, 2003
Common causes of shaky hands are low-blood sugar (certainly something I've
experienced since having WLS), anxiety, too much caffeine, over-active
thyroid, etc. There are many causes from the mild to the severe, but with
your being a nurse I am sure you're aware of those things lol. My guess is
your having something of a reaction to what you're eating or how often your
eating.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 29, 2003
Shame on the two earlier posters! Probably 90% of the questions posted here
could be answered by a medical professional. However, when people post here
first, it is often to their benefit. For instance, the previous answer to
check for food triggers in relation to the hand shaking, could help the
original poster get her thoughts and information together before she calls
her physician. I hope it is something simple such as blood sugar spikes...I
get those sometimes, and eating a little something even if it's just a
couple of crackers helps.
Katie
— Le P.
October 29, 2003
I'm glad you asked this question because I've mentioned the same thing to
my Doctors! Although I've had this before my WLS I've never got a good
answer. I've heard some patients say the Vitamin B12 gets them jittery. I'd
be interested in what others say & I am going to bring it up w/my
doctor again...sometimes I can't even sign my signature!!
Good Luck
— Vicki V.
October 29, 2003
What's the point of even having a Q&A section if the answer to every
question is "check with your dr."? Many people use this board to
screen their questions. If they ask it here and they get a lot of responses
along the lines of "hey, that's normal, it will pass" (as an
example, not specifically to the OP's question) then they can kinda relax.
If they get a response of "ya know, we really never have heard of
that, it may be a good idea to call you doc" then they can get on the
phone. And anyway, I don't know what kind of surgeons some of the other
posters have, but mine is way busy and if I were to call him it may take a
day or so for him to get back to me - and all the while I would be worrying
about the problem, so these questions are also for a little reassurance and
support, not necesarily them asking us to give out medical advice, which,
um, we can't do by the way.
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To the original poster, you may have reactive hypoglycemia - your blood
sugar nosedives and it can cause the shakes (amoung other things). I've
heard people who get it drink half a cup of OJ or maybe a couple peanut
butter crackers and they start feeling better. You might want to search the
library, I've never personally experienced it, so I'm not that familiar
with it. Good Luck and I hope you get it taken care of.
— Ali M
October 29, 2003
Thanks for all of the great support -- you guys are great. This site has
always been great for support as well as some good earned advice !!!!! I
will, of course, go to the MD if this continues- but- I was just seeing if
anyone else has experienced this shaking. THANKS AGAIN !!!
— Kewpidoll
October 29, 2003
Hi Kera...I was just doing some research on B-12. My post op bloodwork came
back that my levels were Elevated, so I wanted to see what too much B-12
can do to you. However all I seemed to find was what a lack of B-12 can do
and in most of the articles I read, shaky hands and legs are a symptom of
B-12 deficiency, so just a thought that maybe you should up your B-12 and
see how that may help..Good luck and God Bless!
— Beth K.
October 29, 2003
I have a problem with reactive hypoglycemia. Perhaps an avenue to explore.
— kultgirl
October 30, 2003
I have this happen a couple of times a week sometimes worse than others.
My dietitian says that it is from not ingesting any sugar. She says I have
to get sugar from somewhere my body needs it. Either from Carbs or fruit
juice is the best. So I can't cut them out all together. I keep hard
candy, chocolate mints (they work faster when you need it), or trail mix
bars in my car, purse, and fruit juice in the fridge. You can also keep
unopend bottles of fruit juice in your car without it ruining. That way I
have what I need where ever I am. I find that this is happens most often
when I eat a one sided meal, like all protein, or more carbs than anything
else. When I eat blanced meals it seems to happen less. Hope this helps.
I am sorry that you got some nasty responses here. Don't let them
discourage you from coming here and asking again. Hugs and smiles.. Myra
jo
— MnShadows
October 30, 2003
I'M 7&1/2 MTHS OUT ,HAVE LOST 100 LBS & I'M ALSO HAVING
"SHAKES". I ASKED MY SURGERY DOC ABOUT IT BUT HE SEEMED
UNCONCERNED. I REALLY BELIEVE IT IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH SURGERY LIKE LOW
MINERALS BUT AM NOT SURE & I'M GLAD YOU ASKED THIS QUESTION BECAUSE NOW
I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM. WHAT I DO IS TAKE MY ZANEX
IN THE MORNING.THAT SEEMS TO HELP BUT I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO THAT ALL
THE TIME SO I GUESS I'LL CHECK WITH PCP... THANKS
— BLSLIM77
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