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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

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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
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Tests

Electrocardiogram
Basic metabolic panel
Sodium

Related questions

A 40-year old asked:

What is hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

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A 34-year old asked:

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

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A 48-year old asked:

Can you tell me what exactly is hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

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A 34-year old asked:

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

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A 37-year old male asked:

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

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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.

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A 36-year old male asked:

What is the cure for my hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does someone know anything about preventing hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

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A 36-year old male asked:

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

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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?

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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.

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A 46-year old male asked:

Can hypokalemic periodic paralysis eventually lead to chronic kidney disease?

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A 31-year old asked:

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

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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.

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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.

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A 29-year old asked:

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

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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?

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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.

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A 36-year old male asked:

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

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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.

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A 27-year old female asked:

Hypokelemic periodic paralysis?

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A 43-year old asked:

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

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A 36-year old male asked:

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

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A 32-year old asked:

Could alcohol withdrawal cause hypokalemic paralysis?

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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?

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A 19-year old female asked:

How the hyperkalemic periodic paralysis can be treated?

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A 33-year old asked:

How are hypokalemia and hypokalemia periodic paralysis different?

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A 35-year old asked:

What are the differences between hypokalemia and hypokalemia periodic paralysis?

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A 44-year old asked:

What is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis? What causes it?

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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!?

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