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Does hypo or hyperkalemia cause muscle weakness?
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Hypo: Potassium is needed to help muscle function. Without enough potassium, there is a change in the conduction of cells within a muscle. This change can lead to cramping, weakness and even heart arrythmias. People who have poor diets or who take diuretics "water pills" can develop hypokalemia more often.
Answered 3/24/2019
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Either: Either high or low. Typically with low you will notice a lot of cramping.
Answered 4/15/2016
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Yes and Yes: Both high potassium levels (hyperkalemia) and low potassium levels (hypokalemia) can lead to muscle weakness and even paralysis.
Answered 4/21/2018
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