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Hand Tremors Resulting From Stroke
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Hi all,
My friend in her early 60s had a stroke some years ago and is now experiencing tremors in her hand. The problem for her is that she is a professional photographer and uses a lot of editing software on the PC- the use of the mouse is becoming nearly impossible for her due to the tremors. She has trialled a tablet and pen to see if she could use this, but no joy.
Does anyone have any experience or recommendations as to some alternative tool which she could use?
The consultant she saw recently just said to get a new hobby :-( This is her livelihood, not a hobby.
Thanks in advance.
My friend in her early 60s had a stroke some years ago and is now experiencing tremors in her hand. The problem for her is that she is a professional photographer and uses a lot of editing software on the PC- the use of the mouse is becoming nearly impossible for her due to the tremors. She has trialled a tablet and pen to see if she could use this, but no joy.
Does anyone have any experience or recommendations as to some alternative tool which she could use?
The consultant she saw recently just said to get a new hobby :-( This is her livelihood, not a hobby.
Thanks in advance.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Has she seen an Occupational Therapist or a Physio? There are things that can be done to "damp out" tremor and adaptations that can be made to equipment to help but she needs to see someone who knows this stuff which consultants generally don't although they should know enough to refer on to the "person what does know" Her GP might be able to refer her for help, or she could get back in touch with the stroke clinic (she did go to a specialist stroke clinic? most of them have specialist OT's and physio's attached?)
I have a brain tumour and suffer such tremors now and again, usually the more I try to do things or if very tired. I have resigned myself to the fact that I have this now, and to cope I limit my activities. Remember it is a neurological thing..it isn't something you can just switch off.
That said, when discussing this with my neurologist once, he did say that in some instances people with this happening to them MAY get relief with being prescribed drugs for Alzheimer's. Might be worth asking, but if she has to give up work, she has to, simple as that.
That said, when discussing this with my neurologist once, he did say that in some instances people with this happening to them MAY get relief with being prescribed drugs for Alzheimer's. Might be worth asking, but if she has to give up work, she has to, simple as that.
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