SusieQOH, I'm in the same boat with you as my hands shake a lot. Started to shake just before I retired back in 2008 and hasn't gotten any better with age. I cut myself with just 1 cup of coffee a day and I don't drink sodas or teas with caffeine as I'm sure that will only make matters worse. Luckily I only need to write one check a month as all my other bills are paid online. Even when I do write, I have to hold my writing hand to keep it from an involuntary jerking. I can barely read my own handwriting these days.