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Who do you see for your care around your myasthenia gravis diagnosis?
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Neurologist
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Neurologist
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Neurologist
Jess.Hall Community Admin
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Diagnosed in Dec 2023 and have been seen once in out patients was told I'd be seen again in 4 months time but it is now 14 months with out an appointment and have been told the nuro surgeon who diagnosed me has left ..and that the department is way behind with appointments . Since diagnosis my symptoms have Almost disappeared .. but I'm feeling very tired at the moment . I am in the UK and am feeling let down by the hospital services
Jodi Enders Moderator & Contributor
Because your symptoms are under control, you may have your symptoms stay that way to wait a month or so for an appointment, but the sooner, the safer, as the symptoms can be triggered without warning. MG has the potential to lead to a crisis, which can be very dangerous; stressing this when trying to make an appointment may help you get less of a wait. Here is a document of cautionary drugs that have the potential to worsen MG: https://nebula.wsimg.com/903ebe2c701eb4e72e3211dc9fb9064e?AccessKeyId=7F50FBE19A111D19DDAC&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
To start your search with finding an MG specialist, here are some possible offices in the UK treating MG: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/service/neuro/neurology/neuromuscular-disorders/myasthenia-clinic/, https://www.manchesterneurosciences.com/departments/neurology/myasthenia-gravis, https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/departments/brain-spine-and-nerves/wessex-neurological-centre/neurology/neuromuscular-wermans/myasthenia-service, https://www.kch.nhs.uk/services/services-a-to-z/muscle-and-myasthenia/, https://londonneurologist.co.uk/myasthenia-gravis-specialist/#:~:text=Professor%20Michael%20Hanna%20is%20a,research%20of%20these%20complex%20conditions., https://drgirijasadalage.co.uk/
-Jodi, Team Member