Sally Farrier

As many of us with myasthenia gravis (MG) know, Mestinon (pyridostigmine) is very sensitive to temperature and humidity. My prescription currently reads 120 milligrams every 3 hours while awake. Now...

As a kid I remember watching TV shows about people being rebuilt bionically. Now here I am, cataract surgery in both eyes, getting shots in my lumbar and cervical spine...

There is no joy left in life for me with myasthenia gravis (MG). I know most people would read that sentence and think, hmm ... depression? No, it's not depression...

I’ve had chewing and swallowing issues on and off for years. I was prescribed a modified barium swallow study (MBSS) so the doctors could figure out why I was choking...

I have found that when it comes to describing myasthenia gravis (MG), there is no one good explanation for every person. Just like everyone with MG experiences symptoms differently, everyone...

One of the first symptoms of my myasthenia gravis (MG) was insomnia. The first night it happened, I was not too concerned because anyone can have an occasional night of...

I want to say how thankful I am for Myasthenia-Gravis.com and the way this community is run. I will admit that at times I have some controversial viewpoints. Sometimes I...

I deal with ptosis (droopy eyelids) on a daily basis. Some days are not so bad - it just occurs every few hours when it's time to take another dose...

For the years leading up to this myasthenia gravis (MG) flare, I worked 40 to 60 hours or more a week. I was going full steam every day. I'm not...

If you have myasthenia gravis (MG), you know how much stuff you miss out on in life. Although I have heard of a few people who have gone on to...

Where I live there are 4 very distinct seasons! I truly do like all 4 seasons. Each has their own uniqueness about them. But for me, each one also creates...

There is nothing fun about having myasthenia gravis (MG). It has a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns. You never know from one second to the next what...

Don't get me wrong, I know the heat bothers me with myasthenia gravis (MG). But my husband and I have been paying very close attention to the humidity and pressure...

Several months ago I called my dedicated nurse, Diane, who was assigned to me by my insurance company to help with my myasthenia gravis (MG). I don't know about you...

One of the hardest parts of dealing with myasthenia gravis (MG) is fatigue. Especially never knowing when it's going to hit or not knowing how long that fatigue is going...

Let me be clear: There are so many hard things about myasthenia gravis (MG). There is the fatigue, chewing and swallowing issues, breathing difficulty, and vision problems, just to name...

I've flown a few times, and maybe a dozen times before having problems with myasthenia gravis (MG) and incontinence. As we all know, the security check at airports is not...

It has been a long road these last 3 years with myasthenia gravis. In just the blink of an eye, I have gone from doing whatever I wanted, when I...

Now don't get me wrong, I love summer. Well ... I used to love summer! But the longer I live with myasthenia gravis (MG), the more heat bothers me. Whether...

Our grandsons were over visiting and they were asking to go outside. What they really wanted to do was ride the dirt bike. They know another adult has to be...