Hello
All,
For many individuals with Periodic Paralysis, medications exist, which can be helpful to reduce or stop the symptoms and periods of weakness and paralysis. They are very lucky and can usually maintain a fairly normal life. But, the remainders of individuals suffer moderately to greatly with varying symptoms, muscle weakness and episodes of paralysis.
On a cellular level, triggered by things such as certain
food or potassium wrongly enters the muscles or cannot exit the muscles either
temporarily weakening or paralyzing the individual. These episodes, whether
partial or full-body attacks, may last hours or days and can be very serious
and even life-threatening. As discussed in previous posts, there can be
dangerous heart arrhythmia, including long QT interval heartbeats (for those
with Andersen-Tawil Syndrome), heart rate fluctuation, blood pressure
fluctuation, choking, breathing difficulties and cessation, cardiac arrest
and/or respiratory arrest. These symptoms accompany the episodes of possible
full-body, total paralysis. Some individuals may not be able to open their
eyes, speak or move in any way. The individual, despite these symptoms, will
remain alert and will be able to hear. Due to these complications, it is
extremely important to avoid the episodes.
For individuals with Periodic Paralysis, there are many triggers, which
set the partial and total paralysis into motion. It is important to discover
these triggers because we need to stop the episodes, if possible, in order to
regain the quality of our lives and to prevent the damage being done to our
organs as the potassium shifts and depletes in our bodies. This damage can lead
to permanent muscle weakness and disability. Other damage and complications may
include kidney stones, osteoporosis, metabolic acidosis, lactic acidosis and/or
exercise intolerance and more.
The common triggers of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
The triggers usually responsible for causing potassium to shift in
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis are:
Eating a large amount of
carbohydrates in a meal
Drinking alcohol
Ingesting too much salt
Vigorous exercise
The common triggers of Hyperkalemic Periodic
Paralysis
The triggers usually responsible for causing potassium to shift in
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis are:
Eating a large number of carbohydrates in a meal
Exercising
Getting cold
Ingesting too much potassium in food or medications
Stress (Good or bad)
Resting after exercise
Fatigue
Fasting
Other triggers for Periodic Paralysis
Triggers can include:
Diet:
Diet can be one of the biggest contributors to
episodes of paralysis. The following are some of my offenders or those that
have been reported to me or I have found in the research:
Simple carbohydrates: sugar,
white flour, etc.
Complex carbohydrates: some
grains, wheat, rye, etc.
Meat: mostly red meats
Salt
Caffeine
MSG
Alcohol
Large meals
Sleep:
Falling asleep
During sleep
Waking up
Stress:
Stress (Good)
Stress (Bad)
Sitting too long
Changes in the weather
Fatigue
Heat
Cold
Fasting
Dehydration
Fasting
Dehydration
Exercise:
Some individuals have no problem with exercise but
others may not be able to tolerate any type of exercise or very little
exercise. This is called “exercise intolerance”. Episodes may develop soon after
or the next day. Rest after exercise may set an episode into motion.
Other:
Electromagnetic Force
(EMF’s)
Unknown: I can follow all the rules and still have episodes
for unknown reasons.
Over-the-counter medications:
Most over the counter medications, etc can set muscle
weakness or paralysis into motion for people with Periodic Paralysis. The
following is a list of some compiled from my own known offenders, some that
others have told me about, and some I found in my research.
Eye drops, Glycerin, Enemas, NSAIDs
If the following ingredients are in any products you use…you should stop using them until you are sure they are not causing symptoms:
Sodium Hydroxide, Edetate Disodium, Stearic
Acid
They
may be in any of the following:
Lotions
Oils
Hair dyes or colors
Antiperspirants
Enemas
Suppositories
Soaps
Shampoos
Shaving creams, foams
Toothpaste
Deodorants
Beauty products
Skincare products
Cosmetic products
Bath Salts
Emollients, Ointments,
Creams
Hair
sprays
Perfumes, colognes
Powders
Hair gels, oils, tonics,
mousse
Drugs:
Many, many drugs can set
muscle weakness or paralysis into motion for people with Periodic Paralysis.
The following is a list compiled from my own known offenders, some that others
have mentioned to me and some I found in my research.
If one
must take a drug, it is better to begin with ¼ of a normal dose to make sure it
will work for you.
Saline
Drips
Glucose Infusion: (If an IV is needed, Mannitol can be used
(or diluted
solutions in extreme cases)
Oral or
Intravenous Corticosteroids
Muscle Relaxers
Beta-Blockers
Tranquilizers
Pain Killers (analgesics)
Antihistamines
Puffers for Asthma
Antibiotics
Cough Syrups
Eye Drops to Dilate Eyes
Contrast Dye for MRI’s
Lidocaine
Anesthetics
Epinephrine
Adrenaline
Medications that cause muscle weakness:
http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/symptoms/muscle_weakness/side-effects.htm
http://www.livestrong.com/article/244725-drugs-that-may-cause-muscle-weakness-or-wasting/
http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/symptoms/muscle_weakness/side-effects.htm
http://www.livestrong.com/article/244725-drugs-that-may-cause-muscle-weakness-or-wasting/
What are the Periodic Paralysis Triggers?
AVOID AT ALL COST
https://www.periodicparalysisnetwork.com/archives
Medications that cause muscle paralysis:
Medications that cause muscle paralysis:
A list of drugs, which can cause muscle paralysis, can be found at this site. Be sure to scroll down the page:
What are the Periodic Paralysis Triggers?
AVOID AT ALL COST
(For those who have Andersen-Tawil Syndrome there are special
medication precautions due to the long QT interval issue and the
possible risk of risk of torsades de pointes. The list of medications to
avoid in these cases is at the end of this page.)
What are the Periodic Paralysis Triggers?
AVOID AT ALL COST
I need to note here that all
of the web sites that I used to list drugs and medications that cause muscle
weakness and paralysis have disappeared. I do not understand this. This is a
serious issue for those of us with Periodic Paralysis. I am happy I saved the
lists I found.
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