Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Tests
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Nervous system diseases
Neuromuscular disorders
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Share

Link copied

Is a type of:

Neuromuscular disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Leg weakness
Muscle weakness
Arm weakness
Paralysis

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Potassium
4.5
4 reviews
Acetazolamide
2
3 reviews
Klor con
Slow K
Kaon CL
Load more

Tests

Electrocardiogram
Basic metabolic panel
Sodium

Related questions

A 40-year old asked:

What is hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

My son has hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Where do I start?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Can you tell me what exactly is hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

I am suffering from hypokalemic periodic paralysis and want to know how can it be cured?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

What's the difference between BARTER'S SYNDROME and HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS? Thank you for your answers.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

I have hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Should I not marry and have children because my children will inherit it? Thank you.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

What is the cure for my hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Does someone know anything about preventing hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

I have hypokalemic periodic paralysis since 1997. What is the cure for this? Thank you.

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

I just started Diamox (acetazolamide) for hypokalemic periodic paralysis. How long (if I react to it) will it take till I see a change?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

Is it true that one of the side effects of hypokalemic periodic paralysis is nephropathy? Why? What's therefore the solution to this? Please explain.

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old male asked:

Can hypokalemic periodic paralysis eventually lead to chronic kidney disease?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Can a person take atomic iodine to kill the thyroid if he/she has hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

How to diagnose hypokalemic periodic paralysis? Nephrologist is going to try to induce an attack with exercise followed by a high carb meal.

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old male asked:

I had pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated for 6 months. That was a year ago. My question is, "Can I receive a vaccine shot of PCV 13 (prevnar)? I am 43 y/o with hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Are these symptoms related to low potassium or is it hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis would it make sense that during weakness I will feel better after magnesium is added on top of my potassium chloride?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

What is the more preferable pill for hypokalemic periodic paralysis? Potassium chloride or potassium citrate? Please explain. Thank you.

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

What's more appropriate for hypokalemia or hypokalemic periodic paralysis? Potassium chloride or potassium citrate? Thanks.

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

What is hypoparathyroidism? What's the treatment to this? How is it connected to hypokalemic periodic paralysis and renal disease? Please answer.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

Hypokelemic periodic paralysis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What to do about hypokalemic paralysis attack help please!!!?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

In hypokalemic peroidic paralysis, parentral kcl better given in ringer or mannitol?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Could alcohol withdrawal cause hypokalemic paralysis?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

On 200mg Spironolactone for hypokalemic per. paralysis I eat very well balanced diet.Could "cheat" cause dehydration & feelin of bruising allover body?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

How the hyperkalemic periodic paralysis can be treated?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

How are hypokalemia and hypokalemia periodic paralysis different?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What are the differences between hypokalemia and hypokalemia periodic paralysis?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis? What causes it?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Hi ! . What are the causes of the hyperkalemic periodic paralysis , what are the effects and the symptoms , please i need a deep answer!?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.