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From: "James Beatty" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Had over active thyroid, unusual side effect with pottassium being
stripped
> from body resulting in complete paralysis to legs and arms  diagnosed
with
> graves   1999 , stabilised with pills then had RAI in 2000, no
problems so
> far but have to take 50 mgs thyroxin daily to keep stabilised which is
ok.

this condition, thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is sometimes
the only presenting symptom of hyperthyroidism. this is common to
orientals but not caucasians.  the hypokalemia (low blood potassium)
resolves once the thyroid is controlled.

greg




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