Please can you possibly assist me as I suffer from epilepsy & am taking medication, Sodium Valproate(Epilim)2000mg & Phenytoin 300mg daily.
The problem is that I have developed a tremor(shaking) and painfull and tense feeling in my right hand, which makes certain things such as writing and holding a glass difficult & uncomfortable, due to shaking of hand.
I have asked my GP to refer me to a consultant as it is concerning me as I do not know if its related to my medication or another illness.
The problem is that my GP does not know who to refer me to.
Please can you tell me if there is a known side effect such as this tremor in my hand with the medication above, & if any body suffers a similar problem. I also have noticed since increasing my medication approx 8-12 months ago that my memory is bad and I have experienced the problem that when in a conversation etc the particular precise word "seems to be on tip of my tongue" as the saying goes. Does anyone else experience this or similar.[/u]
The problem is that I have developed a tremor(shaking) and painfull and tense feeling in my right hand, which makes certain things such as writing and holding a glass difficult & uncomfortable, due to shaking of hand.
I have asked my GP to refer me to a consultant as it is concerning me as I do not know if its related to my medication or another illness.
The problem is that my GP does not know who to refer me to.
Please can you tell me if there is a known side effect such as this tremor in my hand with the medication above, & if any body suffers a similar problem. I also have noticed since increasing my medication approx 8-12 months ago that my memory is bad and I have experienced the problem that when in a conversation etc the particular precise word "seems to be on tip of my tongue" as the saying goes. Does anyone else experience this or similar.[/u]