Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

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0:00 - Background Info
0:39 - Clinical Features
1:36 - Evaluation
2:37 - Treatment
3:16 - Prognosis

[tammylain]

Not bad- there are exceptions though. Some in my family did not get their first attack until their 30's. My potassium is almost always in the normal range during an attack- but has to be very high to prevent them. I do this with a combination of Diamox, Inspra- a potassium saving diuretic, long release potassium capsules- about 3000 mg a day and fizzy potassium to stop an attack.