I was recently diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis through lab work. For the past year and a half, I’ve had recurring episodes of binocular diplopia, sometimes lasting up to 45 days. During that time, I underwent CT scans and MRIs, and even tried antibiotics, but nothing helped. The double vision became severe enough that I couldn’t drive without prism glasses.
The only treatment that has consistently worked for me is prednisone. My symptoms resolved for about 5–6 months after starting it, then returned, but another course of prednisone cleared them again for a few months.
I met with a Nurse Practitioner last week who suggested trying Mestinon. For now, I’m planning to wait until I see a neurologist in December before starting it. In the meantime, prednisone has been my short-term solution—and I’m hopeful it will continue to help.