Active todayDo you have problems swallowing?Myasthenia gravis causes weakness of the swallowing muscles of many individuals, leading to problems involving choking, a terrifying experience, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/swallowing-speaking-symptoms, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/diet, and https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/barium-swallow-experience...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesSymptomsDiet & NutritionMuscle Weakness
Active todayLeg and Foot Cramping and PainMany individuals with Myasthenia gravis report having intensive leg/foot cramps and pain, most specifying this occurring predominately at night. Do you experience leg pain? Describe the sensation, and if you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments264 repliesSleepSide EffectsSymptoms
Active 3 days agoMuscle crampingI haven't been diagnosed with MG but my doctors and I are believe it is likely causing my symptoms, notably double vision and extreme muscle fatigue that varies throughout the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments53 repliesDiagnosisGeneralized MGSymptoms
Shaking (tremor) and myastheniaHello! I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis almost a year ago. I had slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and chewing, and than after some time my hands would get weak. The...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesSymptomsMuscle Weakness
Myasthenia Gravis and Cardiovascular MedicationMyasthenia gravis may pose a risk to patients using cardiovascular medications to treat heart conditions (coronary artery disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart arrhythmias). Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and statins...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatmentSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
MG Crisis-What Triggered Yours?Have you had an MG crisis (https://myasthenia-gravis.com/crisis)? If yes, do you have an idea of what triggered it?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesCrisisTriggersSymptoms
Tremors, muscle twitchesHello dear forum friends. I’m a newbie here and learning a lot from you all. I am AChR positive, bulbar presentation with lost voice and swallowing issues. Did 5 plasmapheresis...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesMuscle WeaknessSymptoms
Sudden movement risksMy symptoms appear to be mild most of the time until I make a sudden movement - either stopping, turning, reaching quickly, etc. It is then that I may fall...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesGeneralized MGSymptoms
Brain FogI am 6 months into my MG diagnosis. Right now doing OK with Pyridostigmine. Lately, I have been having trouble with brain fog & short term memory loss. I asked...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCopingSymptoms
Muscle Spasms with and without Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)Have you taken mestinon and experienced muscle spasms? Did your doctor have you suspend the use of the treatment? Have you noticed muscle spasms even without being on mestinon? Muscle...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSymptomsTreatmentTriggers