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Leg Trembling And Shakes

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Brunssum, NL

hi
i am having a question?
i have a bad shaking (trembling) in my leggs, when i go to sleep or are just relaxing(sitting down).
it is realy a hard shaking of my legs . it keeps me awake and is that hard. it does not hurt

could that be a side effect from any medications for copd?
i use salbutamol. seritide. spiriva and ipratropiunbromide/salbutamol (combivent inhaling fleud)

September 22, 2016 (edited)
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

check into sleep apnea / the occurrence is higher for those of us with diminished breathing capacity and lower oxygen levels .cause tiredness and restless leg syndrome

October 23, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I am also on Salbutamol and Spiriva but never thought they were connected. I was on them for a long time. Then a year later the Shakey Leg Syndrome started. I think it's one of the new drugs I'm taking. (Barb)

September 24, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Sounds like you have "Shakey Leg Syndrome" like I do. I'm on 2 Parkinson Pills at night when I go to bed. Work wonderful! I'm Able to sleep right through the night. The actual drug is called Act-Pramipexole 0.25 mg. Hope this answers your question.

September 24, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I think it's the side effect of meds we take for COPD. I have the same problem but not in the extreme. I'd check with Doctor, you are having an extreme reaction to one of your meds.

September 23, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I would either look up side affects of your medicine, or ask your doctor or pharmacist if your medicine could cause this. A friend of mine shook so bad they could not feed themselves. Turned out to be some medicine they were taking.

September 22, 2016

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