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A member asked:

I get periodic paralysis randomly (sometimes months far) idk how to find doctors/treat it.doesn't last more than 2 mins,will i have wheelchair?scared

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See neurologist: You may have a condition called periodic familial paralysis or a metabolic disorder: see a neurologist-ASAP!

Dr Noonan agreed

Answered 11/10/2015

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