Shakiness

[Scarlett]

My friend gets shakiness every now and again. Is this linked with vitamin deficiency or low blood sugar? He may have it for a day on and off and then it goes away. What causes shakes?! (He doesn't drink!)

[society]

Sounds like low blood sugar to me. Could be something else though.

[sandyRoe]

Would he not go and see his doctor?

[boxtops]

I get it too from time to time, with me it's low blood sugar.

[Sqad]

It could be a multitude of reasons and your brief resume is not adequate enough to offer a presumptive diagnosis.

How old his he?
Any underlying medical conditions?
What is shaking...the whole body of just a part?

See, what I mean...........

[Scarlett]

He's 34, no medical conditions but does smoke, borderline underweight, otherwise healthy. Shakiness is all over. Jittery, I think?

[Sqad]

Thanks Scarlett, that is very helpful.

This does not sound like an organic disease ...eg diabetes, Parkinson's etc but a nervous disorder, a Psychosomatic disorder well outside of my expertise.

See you GP.

[China Doll]

How much caffeine do they drink?

[Fusion5]

overactive thyroid.

[pastafreak]

Does he also feel light-headed? That often happens also with low blood sugar.

[gness]

MrG's family have what I'm told is Familial Tremor. Some have it all the time and some like my daughter only occasionally.
When we have something like a family funeral and tea is served in cups and saucers the noise is deafening.... ☺