i haven't seen any studies absolutely confirming a link between essential tremors and shingles. but there are plenty of web type anecdotal accountings of their common development in some individuals for me to see a connection. it was interesting to see that the drug pregablin (as described in an article on "bioporfolio") was approved by fda to treat nerve pain as sometimes seen with essential tremor conditions. it was also approved to treat nerve pain associated with diabetes and shingles. gabapentin (neurontin) based upon my personal experience) is an effective medication to treat neuropathy. it is also used to treat seizures restless leg syndrome and other neurological conditions hopefully gabpentin will be titrated for you to an effective dosage level where your neuralgia will be under control. gabapentin comes in capsules and pills up to 800 mg. during clinical trials gabapentin showed effectiveness with daily level between 1800 mg. and 3600 mg. your prescribed dosage will be individualized according to height weight sex age and your medical condition.
can shingles cause beign essential tremors? . when i got over most of the shingles i was left with neuralgia in my upper right arm and shortly thereafter i began noticing that my right hand would shake enough such that i couldn't write checks without my hand shaking and having trouble using the mouse to stay on a point. my va doctor put me on gabapatin.