Understanding How Your Immune System Affects Your Nerves & Muscles With MGIf you live with myasthenia gravis (MG), you know the feeling: Your muscles grow weak and tired, sometimes for no clear reason...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed: Navigating Your First Myasthenia Gravis Treatment StepsThe days and weeks following a generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) diagnosis can feel like a whirlwind. Between processing the news and sitting...reactionscomments
Considering Advanced Therapy: Evaluating the Next Step in Your MG JourneyWhen standard first-line therapies like Mestinon or steroids aren't providing enough symptom control, the conversation shifts toward advanced therapies, such as targeted...reactionscomments
Recently Starting Advanced Therapy: Realities of the First MonthsMaking the final leap to start an advanced gMG therapy—whether it's an IV infusion or a subcutaneous injection—is a psychological milestone. The...reactionscomments
Established on Treatment: Long-Term Management & The Choice to SwitchBeing established on a gMG plan requires a balancing act of daily symptom tracking, medication management, and routine check-ins. But stability can...reactions3comments
Reclaiming Your Freedom: Modern Ways to Get Myasthenia Gravis TreatmentLiving with myasthenia gravis (MG) often means planning your whole life around treatment. For many people, that has meant long trips to...reactionscomments
The Real Measure of a gMG Treatment Discussion Isn't What Your Doctor Says: It's What You Take HomeThere is immense value when a neurologist takes the time to explain complex options clearly and understandably. But we know that clinical...reactionscomments
Bladder Problems and Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes weakened muscles. With MG, the nerves are not able to communicate with muscles...reactions46comments
Speech Problems in Myasthenia GravisThe key symptom of myasthenia gravis (MG) is muscle weakness that gets worse after activity. This usually gets better after rest. Certain...reactions17comments
Is Myasthenia Gravis Genetic?Do your genes play a role in whether you will develop myasthenia gravis (MG)? There are no known risk factors for the...reactions8comments
Maintaining Eye Health With Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic condition that often causes muscle weakness. It happens when there is an interruption in the communication...reactions23comments
How Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Cancer Risk?Our immune system is constantly working to fight foreign or dangerous invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This helps protect us from...reactions1comment
What Are Prism Glasses and Can They Help People With Myasthenia Gravis?Weakness of the muscles that control eye movement often causes the first symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG). While there are therapies available...reactions43comments
Caffeine and Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. This means it is caused by an overactive immune system. MG typically causes muscle weakness...reactions33comments
A Closer Look at MestinonThere are many forms of myasthenia gravis (MG) but the exact cause is still not clear for everyone. While there is currently...reactions10comments
Refractory Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition in which the body mistakenly attacks itself. In MG, the way nerves and muscles communicate...reactions4comments
Why People With Myasthenia Gravis Should Check Their Meningococcal Vaccine StatusMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a long-term autoimmune condition. It causes weakness in the muscles that you control. Treatment for MG often uses...reactions5comments
Myasthenia Gravis and VaccinesGetting vaccines is very important for all people, but it is especially important for people with myasthenia gravis (MG). Some treatments for...reactions1comment
The "Why" Behind the Vax: A Patient's Guide to Complement Inhibitors and Meningitis RiskLiving with myasthenia gravis (MG) means learning about many different treatments. Some treatments are new and work in different ways. One newer...reactions3comments
Vitamin D and Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. When you have an autoimmune condition, your immune system cannot tell the difference between invaders...reactions3comments
