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Sorting out MG and non MG symptoms - balance vs. weakness

context: my diagnosis is only tentative seronegative - but I have had classic MG-type symptoms for over 20 years with no meds prescribed so far. In an effort to better...

What Time of the Year Is Best and Worst for Your MG?

Myasthenia gravis can be triggered uniquely for each individual that lives with it. The time of the year may affect how many MG symptoms and severeness you must deal with...

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How do you balance exercise and MG?

We all know exercise is a key part of being/getting healthy, but overexertion is also a key part to triggering MG symptoms. Is there any tips or hacks to balancing...

Muscle Spasms with and without Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)

Have you taken mestinon and experienced muscle spasms? Did your doctor have you suspend the use of the treatment? Have you noticed muscle spasms even without being on mestinon? Muscle...

Could Quercetin and Zinc supplements cause an overactive autoimmune response that looks like Myasthenia Gravis?

My MG symptoms started after covid, but also after I began taking Quercetin and Zinc supplements....

Switching MG Treatment Brands

Have you had to switch MG treatment brands before, possibly due to insurance or shortages? Did this result in any adverse reactions or problems?...

Season Changes & MG Symptoms

With the weather starting to take a turn into Fall over the next few weeks —— do season changes affect MG symptoms? Do you find that a certain season causes...

Were you in remission to then have your MG symptoms return?

Have you been treated for Myasthenia gravis and entered a period of remission, but unfortunately, months or years later, your symptoms returned? How is it impacting your life if you...

Do you have flare symptoms that show up well after your exposure to a trigger?

My usual flare symptom is fatigue. But if my trigger exposure is more extreme it includes slight slurring and then my right eyelid droops. As a result, it’s been a...

Do you experience worse MG symptoms during menstruation (your period)?

During the menstruation phase of your menstrual cycle (period), do you experience aggravated MG symptoms? Does anything provide you some relief?...

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