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@jeff79922

Heart transplant recipient here. The shaking was pretty bad at first. I had to practice writing again because the shaking was so bad. After a while, most goes away, but it will still flare up when I am stressed or angry.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jul 18, 2022

Hi, @jeff79922. I know what you mean about handwriting! I have to include threading a needle to the list. It was really aggravating at first, and I remember being told by one of my doctors that I would just have to get used to it. That made me a bit angry at first, however I soon cooled down and accepted it. The protection for my transplanted liver and kidney along with my good reports now at 13 years, made every annoying tremor morning worth it.
I still get tremors occasionally. They are always in the morning after my 8:00 AM Tacrolimus and Cellcept. Then, as if someone flipped a switch they disappear between 9:15-9:30.
Enjoy your day.

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