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Dizziness

Hi! I was diagnosed with MG in August. Dizziness made me unable to walk without looking like a stroke victim and that’s what the ER thought was the problem. I...

New diagnosis with double vision

Tried mestinon twice for 3-4 weeks with no improvement. I will see a neuro muscular specialist soon and wondering what others have tried when mestinon did not help...

My symptoms started years before I diagnosed with MG

I was diagnosed with MG this past February. Last November while working in the morning my vision went from clear to double. I work with Architectural drawings on a computer...

Had You Heard of Myasthenia Gravis Before Your Diagnosis?

When you were diagnosed, or a doctor proposed you could have Myasthenia gravis, had you heard of it before? If yes, from where? I was utterly clueless about what it...

MG without Excerbations

I believe I’ve had this since 2017 but it didn’t bloom until September 2023. It took me to September 3, 2024 to see a Neurologist. Dr ordered tests and the...

Have EMTs or emergency medical responders ever overlooked your medical alert card, necklace, or bracelet?

Have EMTs or emergency medical responders ever overlooked your medical alert card, necklace, or bracelet? --- Did this oversight result in a significant crisis or adverse reaction? --- What steps...

MG Treated with Steroids Induced Type 2 Diabetes?

Have you been treated with steroids (corticosteroids) and eventually were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? What dose were you on of the steroids, and for how long? --- "Statistics show...

Birth Control and Myasthenia Gravis

Have you been on birth control for the entire time you had MG, or did you stop or start birth control while having MG? How does birth control affect your...

Exposed to Agent Orange During the Vietnam War and Developed Myasthenia Gravis, or Your Children?

Were you exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War? Do you or your children have Myasthenia Gravis? Many individuals suspect that Agent Orange may have caused their development of...

Unsuccessful Prednisone Taper

Has your doctor directed you to taper your prednisone, and your body rejected the withdrawal? --- At what point in the taper process did your body start showing signs of...

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