Scared what could this be?? - General Health Message Board

rouge · 04-26-2005, 09:32 PM

I just noticed when I touched my pointer finger with my thumb - my ring and pinky fingers started shaking pretty badly. Only happens on my right hand. Also when I started typing on the computer I noticed (when pausing with pointer finger on the key and my ring and pinky fingers up) they are shaking really badly. I cannot control it. It's almost like a quiver shake.

Is this a sign of something nurological? Should I look into Parkinsons/MS ...
This does not seem normal to me.

Please offer any ideas or suggestions. I am really nervous about this.

Soibhan · 04-26-2005, 10:26 PM

I don't think you need to panic yet. Observe yourself for a few days. Have you been doing anything unusually strenous? Typing on the computer more than usual? Painting, any sort of handwork, baking where you beat batter or knead dough, holding a small child?? How long has this been going on? Do you have any other neurological symptoms like dizziness, unsteadiness, fainting, blurred vision, etc.? If you aren't better in a few days, call your doctor and definitely call if you get worse.

smithn · 04-27-2005, 04:00 AM

Soibhan is right. Also, caffeine might be adding to your problem. Stress, certain medications, and/or an insulin imbalance might as well. Hopefully it's nothing serious - might just be as simple as the way your muscles are responding in those particular positions. Better to have it checked out though. Let us know!

rouge · 04-27-2005, 06:18 AM

Thanks for the replys--
I had been on the computer for ~1.5 hours which is a little more than usual. I do have a laptop, so using the mouse causes me to hold those two fingers in the air while I use my pointer finger. The muscles could have been fatigued causing the shaking in that position. Today it is not happening unless I try and lift them really high in that position (but not as much shaking). I will keep and eye on it, but will assume muscle fatique for the time being. I guess I had a lot of anxiety last night because I was all set for a brain tumor or Parkinsons