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Characteristics and Events Comprising Your Highs and Lows Exercising with MG

What do your highs and lows look like or what is characteristic of these moments when attempting any exercise or physical activity with Myasthenia gravis? What makes for a moment...

Have you had an MG flare or crisis after a vaccination (not COVID)?

Have you had an MG flare or crisis after a vaccination (not COVID)? https://myasthenia-gravis.com/vaccines If you are comfortable sharing, which vaccine was it? Vaccines can be of concern for those...

Neuromuscular Blocking Medication Triggered MG Symptoms

Neuromuscular blocking drugs are administered to patients during surgery as muscle relaxants to prevent muscle movement. These medications are scientifically recommended against use in myasthenia gravis patients and, if necessary...

COVID and gMG

I started getting double vision about one month after I took my fifth COVID vaccination, has anyone else tied their initial symptoms to the COVID shots?...

Gabapentin and Myasthenia Gravis

Gabapentin (Gralise, Horizant, Neuraptine) is deemed cautionary with Myasthenia gravis, as it can potentially worsen symptoms. Gabapentin is used to treat seizure, nerve, and pain conditions. It can be problematic...

MG Exacerbation after Antibiotics?

Hi everyone! Has anyone had an MG exacerbation after a course of antibiotics? If so, how long has it lasted? And what antibiotics were to blame? I have been in...

Obesity Drugs

Hi to all! I’m 5’0” and weigh 185 pounds. A bit rotund here! My weight in impacting my breathing(COPD, sleep apnea), my spine(asking collapsing vertebra to carry this, leading to...

Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) Shortage in UK

You may be among the many frantic over the pyridostigmine (mestinon) shortage in the United Kingdom. --- How has this affected you? Has your doctor adjust your treatment to accommodate?...

Surgery caused an MG crisis and Death (Throat stopped working)

My mom (74 yrs. old) recently passed away after being approved for a surgery to fix her broken arm. The anesthesia and surgery created enough stress that triggered a crisis...

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