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Post Covid hand writing issues
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Aug 19 7:27am | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
I’ve had essential tremor for 30 years but could easily write legibly. Post Covid (4 years) it’s much worse. I struggle to write or print & my writing looks very shaky. As with my other chronic illnesses, Covid made the tremor much worse.
I do best with thicker implements like Sharpies.
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I've had long COVID and also, preceding the long-COVID, essential tremor. My hands shake and writing is difficult. A hand therapist (PT) to whom I was referred suggested I put weights on a pen. I have found that is a great help. I found stick-on tire (wheel) weights (Amazon), each weighing one ounce. I find 4 weights (4 ounces total) helps a great deal. I have one pen with weights on it that I carry in my purse (makes my purse 4 oz. heavier) and one here at my desk.
(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XBB4WX6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title)
Interestingly, nobody has asked me why I use such a strange looking pen! I put two ounces on each side of the pen. Put one end of the weights close to the top of the pen; if they are put too low on the pen, you won't be able to see the point. You will likely lose the ability to clip the pen to something. Good luck.