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help me please?

rhiebert
rhiebert
is there any ways to stop or decrease hand and arm tremors without medicine? I'm told there from my cp.
guitarman79
guitarman79
Not really, I have hand tremor's to, Some day's are worse then others.
Have hand/arm weight's
Grimmc
Grimmc
Marijuana, I use it to help tremors and spasms in my legs.

I know its still a hot button issue for some people but I really believe in it as a medicine that can not only help reduce my pain and muscle tightness but as something to help me progress in life.
rhiebert
rhiebert
how do's hand/arm weights help? what kinds of exercises do you do with them? I'm considering trying it.
nielse92
nielse92
I'm 49 years old I avoided taking meds as long as I could. In order to have a life I decided to take meds. To my knowledge there is no way to stop your tremors accept meds. Key to controlling Cp is excise & enough sleep
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