US Presidential Election and MG HealthcareHow are you feeling about future healthcare and MG treatment with a new administration coming into office in January?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesInsurance & DisabilityCostTreatment
What Part of Your Legs Do You Have Pain or Cramps Most Often?What part of your legs do you most often experience pain or cramping? Are you currently on Pyridostigmine (Mestinon), or were you when you were experiencing this?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentSide EffectsSymptoms
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...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSymptomsTreatmentTriggers
Medication & Treatment Side EffectsHave you ever stopped a medication or treatment because of side effects? If so, did you switch to a different medication or treatment? How did you approach the conversation with...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment (IVIG) Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a treatment option for many people with autoimmune diseases. IVIG can be a treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG). Have you ever gotten IVIG before? If so...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Prosthetic Contact LensesHave you tried prosthetic contact lenses? Did they improve your Myasthenia gravis eye symptoms and vision? - Jodi, Team Member...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesVisionTreatmentCoping
necessary medication I’m taking 1000 mg of cellcept a day down from 2000 mg. My symptoms are gone. I was on 5 mg of prednisone for several months but went down to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Has an MG Treatment Caused You Increased Heart Rate?Has a Myasthenia gravis treatment you have tried caused you an increased heart rate? If so, which one(s)?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentSide EffectsAwareness
Have you tried Oxymetazoline hydrochloride eye drops for your ptosis (eyelid droop)?Has your doctor had you try Oxymetazoline hydrochloride eye drops for your ptosis (eyelid droop)? Did it help?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDrivingOcular MGTreatment
Switching MG Treatment BrandsHave you had to switch MG treatment brands before, possibly due to insurance or shortages? Did this result in any adverse reactions or problems?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceTriggers