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Can a person take atomic iodine to kill the thyroid if he/she has hypokalemic periodic paralysis?
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Periodic paralysis: There are genetic causes of hypokalemic periodic paralysis. However, graves disease/hyperthyroidism also can cause thyrotoxic periodic paralysis with hypokalemia. So you need to get your thyroid fixed, and radioactive iodine is a good way to do this. Your condition is complex. Please see an endocrinologist if you have not seen one already.
Answered 2/20/2014
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