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What Causes Weakness And Shaking In A 62 Year Old?
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high blood pressure
Current Medications
dont know
Known Allergies
nothing
Specialty : Mental Health Gender : Female Age : 62
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hi doctor my grandmother has had a disease that we could not find a cure for, the disease is that she cant move alot she crawls to the toilet, she shakes alot and i mean ALOT, she is not a diabetic... View this query »
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hi doctor my grandmother has had a disease that we could not find a cure for, the disease is that she cant move alot she crawls to the toilet, she shakes alot and i mean ALOT, she is not a diabetic no heart problems she went through an MRI scan nothing showed everything was good. At night she is usually scared that someone might come and kill her. the shakiness started in her legs then her hands then she felth that her body is getting weak. all of that started when her brother shouted as her sister in a VERY loud voice. now she cant eat alot , she is shaking. she has pills and medications but they do no use. please help us doctor!
high blood pressure
Current Medications
dont know
Known Allergies
nothing
Specialty : Mental Health Gender : Female Age : 62
All Health Queries
hi doctor my grandmother has had a disease that we could not find a cure for, the disease is that she cant move alot she crawls to the toilet, she shakes alot and i mean ALOT, she is not a diabetic... View this query »
View all »
hi doctor my grandmother has had a disease that we could not find a cure for, the disease is that she cant move alot she crawls to the toilet, she shakes alot and i mean ALOT, she is not a diabetic no heart problems she went through an MRI scan nothing showed everything was good. At night she is usually scared that someone might come and kill her. the shakiness started in her legs then her hands then she felth that her body is getting weak. all of that started when her brother shouted as her sister in a VERY loud voice. now she cant eat alot , she is shaking. she has pills and medications but they do no use. please help us doctor!
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello
Thank you for writing to us on Health care Magic.
Based on your history the response to your question is as follows.
1. She is having anxiety attacks, which is causing her to react this way.
2. She needs counseling and she needs to be away from the stressful atmosphere.
3. She requires family support and if possible, a full time caretaker, to assist her in her medications, food and personal activities.
4. If it is continued with same atmosphere with inadequate care, her cognition will further deteriorate and sever dementia might require hospitalization. Present condition is not good, immediately support from family and involvement in social activities along with removal of stressors and regular medications is necessary.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Thank you for writing to us on Health care Magic.
Based on your history the response to your question is as follows.
1. She is having anxiety attacks, which is causing her to react this way.
2. She needs counseling and she needs to be away from the stressful atmosphere.
3. She requires family support and if possible, a full time caretaker, to assist her in her medications, food and personal activities.
4. If it is continued with same atmosphere with inadequate care, her cognition will further deteriorate and sever dementia might require hospitalization. Present condition is not good, immediately support from family and involvement in social activities along with removal of stressors and regular medications is necessary.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
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