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Stiffness & paralyze w cramps in both hands & feets. they close, hurt & cant move them till it passes after 6 or 8 mins.. slur speech.
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Periodic Paralysis: which were describing seems to be consistent with periodic paralysis which a lot of time is associated with hyperkalemia or hyperkalemia which is elevated or decreased potassium levels. Frequently this condition is genetic and thyroid dysfunction and aggravated by medications contain diuretics and or excessive potassium and take which is elevated in licorice and certain other food products
Answered 5/21/2016
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