Excess MucusDoes anyone have any suggestions for removing excess secretions/mucus from your throat? My Father has MG and struggles with this daily. Some days he's unable to eat because the mucus...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Side Effects From Pyridostigmine(Mestinon)Have you experienced any side effects from the MG treatment Pyridostigmine, commonly called Mestinon? This article on our website, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/treatment/ache-inhibitor, discusses the side effects of these kinds of medications, acetylcholinesterase...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentDiagnosis
What Test(s) Were Used to Diagnose Your MG?What tests did doctors run to diagnose your MG? Were imaging and bloodwork involved in your diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
MG & VisionI am 68 years old and I was diagnosed with MG last March when I woke up one day and I had double vision and I couldn’t open my left...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Still no remission 10 months after thymectomy. I was told that remission wasn't guaranteed after thymectomy. But I'm still disappointed. I'm restarting IVIG and still battling Mestinon side effects. Does anyone have any encouraging words?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
muscle crampingwith my MG the leg cramps come on early morning and also foot cramps without warning. They seem to be getting more severe lately. my hands have cramps in the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
Breathing problemsI'm a 47 year old male and I was diagnosed with the dok7 variant of congenital myasthenia about a year ago. I've been symptomatic for a few years, but all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisAssistive DevicesGeneralized MG
Awful problems after covid jab Smell in the nose. Occasionally hot and sweaty problems with eyes could that be the vaccine or covid itself...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide EffectsGeneralized MGMuscle Weakness
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTriggersTravelAwareness
Huperzine-AI have found that Huperzine-A (a Chinese herb) was originally found to be of help with Alzheimer, has shown some value with MG as well ... Does anyone have any...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies