What Test(s) Were Used to Diagnose Your MG?What tests did doctors run to diagnose your MG? Were imaging and bloodwork involved in your diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Breathing problemsI'm a 47 year old male and I was diagnosed with the dok7 variant of congenital myasthenia about a year ago. I've been symptomatic for a few years, but all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisAssistive DevicesGeneralized MG
Reassurance on blood test resultsHello, Just reaching out for some reassurance I've waited 6 months just to get my blood test results and I just want to ask if 8 nmol/L is positive for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Advocating and making changes in the diagnosis and treatment of Myasthenia Gravis I'm feeling like advocating more for Myasthenia Gravis Awareness and Understanding. Without our contributions to research, community outreach. Educating others and the medical field of what our life is like...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical TrialsDiagnosis
Severity of symptomsMy husband was experiencing muscle weakness in his legs for several years - needing to frequently "rest" between activities. We talked to several doctors with no real suggestions. Last year...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsDiagnosis
problem with difficulty urinatinggood evening, I have been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis since 2009, for the last year I have difficulty urinating and I have a small flow, I am 32 years old...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAutoimmune DiseasesDiagnosisSymptoms
General questions I was diagnosed years ago, as the years have past I could do less & less without losing my breathe. I'm on IVIG twice a week every other week. My...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare Team
Do You Have MuSK or LRP4 Antibodies?Do you have MuSK or LRP4 antibodies? "Most people with MG have problems with acetylcholine receptors (AChR). However, other antibodies may cause MG, such as muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) and low-density...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTypesAwarenessDiagnosis
Anyone else have MG and idiopathic transverse myelitisI've had idiopathic transverse myelitis (TM) for the past several years affecting the lower half of my body. Last month I was diagnosed with seropositive MG after developing weak lip...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisAutoimmune DiseasesNewly Diagnosed
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Test and Myasthenia GravisANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Test and Myasthenia gravis. ANA, antinuclear antibodies, is a type of autoantibody. "Autoantibodies are antibodies (immune proteins) that mistakenly target and react with a person's own tissues...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTypes