Weak Legs, Eating Carbs, Potassium & Paramyotonia Congenita | Ask The Expert Ep 01

In the first episode of Ask The Expert, Dr. Stephen Cannon answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Periodic Paralysis. He covers questions about weak muscle situations, eating carbs, migraine headaches, prescribed potassium and gene defect that causes paramyotonia congenita. Here are the questions answered by the neurolgist in this video: 1. Today my legs were so weak, I was not able to climb the stairs again, could this be Periodic Paralysis? 2. I woke up today and was not able to move at all. After about twenty minutes, I was slowly able to move again. I was wondering if this is Periodic Paralysis? 3. Why was I feeling sick after eating carbs? And throwing up all the time? Why do I have a headache all the time? 4. I have had a problem with getting potassium. Why are doctors so afraid of potassium? 5. What gene mutation causes Paramyotonia congenita? 6. Can you have periodic paralysis even if neither of your parents do? #PeriodicParalysis #ParamyotoniaCongenita #RareDisease Periodic Paralysis is an extremely rare disease and you may have a lot of questions, a great resource to help find answers can be found at the PPA website at https://www.periodicparalysis.org We'd love to hear from you. Comment below on your experience with PP or with questions about the condition. You can also donate at https://www.periodicparalysis.org/donate Your donation will help with Dr. Cannon's genetic research or a list of other extremely helpful options. The great thing is you can decide how you want your donation to be used. ________________________________________ Connect with us on social: Facebook:   / periodicparalysisassociation   Instagram:   / periodicparalysis   ________________________________________ If you liked this video, please hit the like button, subscribe to our channel and hit the bell button to receive future videos. #AskTheExpert #Carbs #misdiagnosed #diagnosed #PPA #PeriodicParalysisAssociation #NotFaking #paralyzed #PPAttack #PMC ________________________________________ 0:00 -