# What kind of doctor do I need to see? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 28, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986 "2002-08-28T21:14:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986/1 "2002-08-28T21:14:41Z")
I have a problem with my left hand. For the past 20 yrs. or so, it has trembled slightly, kind of annoying since I’m left-handed. For the past few months, it’s been getting worse. It’s especially bad after physical activity. I’ve got lousy medical insurance, so I don’t want to waste time or money going to the wrong type of doctor. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986/2 "2002-08-28T21:20:11Z")
Woman, at the very least, go to a General Practitioner ASAP. Neurological oddities like that CAN’T be good. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2002, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986/3 "2002-08-28T22:28:27Z")
20 years? Girl you can’t be more than 24 or 25 (from your picture.) I dunno, I’m sorry. But I’m sending you my best get well thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2002, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986/4 "2002-08-29T13:01:59Z")
You should definitely go to a doc about this. Tremor can be a sign of serious neurological/muscular conditions. Of course, it can also be a sign of something as simple as stress, but it’s best to know for sure. See your Primary Care Physician, if you have one. He or she will probably refer you to a neurologist, and if not, you should ask if you should see one. If you don’t have a PCP, because your insurance doesn’t require you to pick one, or for whatever reason, see any General Practitioner (internist), as \*\* Lightnin’ \*\* suggests. Again, you’ll probably be reffered to a neurologist. If you do end up seeing a neurologist (which is my bet), most insurance companies insist that you be referred to that specialist by a general practitioner. Good luck. Hope things turn out okay. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2002, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986/5 "2002-08-29T14:45:31Z")
Have you been stressed much these past 20 years? ---
**Author:** ![OESGal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecae2f/32.png) [@OESGal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OESGal)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2002, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986/6 "2002-08-29T15:10:09Z")
I would also suggest seeing a nurologist. It’s amazing the things you get refferred to them for. ---
**Author:** ![OESGal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecae2f/32.png) [@OESGal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OESGal)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-doctor-do-i-need-to-see/125986/7 "2002-08-29T15:13:43Z")
I apologise, obviously, I meant to type “neurologist” not nurologist.:smack: