Medication Wondering what form of medication people are on my husband has MG since.he was 23 after thymenocotmy was in remmision till 10 yrs ago hes now 62 back on Pyridostigmine...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
What Different Specialists Are In Your Healthcare Team?What various specialists and doctors make up your healthcare team?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosisTreatment
What Year Were You Diagnosed With Myasthenia Gravis?What year were you diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis? How long did it take to receive a diagnosis? What treatments were available to you at the time? Have you tried any...Reactions0reactionsComments68 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisTreatment
Myasthenia Gravis and Cancer TreatmentDo you have Myasthenia gravis and have cancer or had cancer and are in remission? Can you explain your experience with the impact MG has had on your cancer journey...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatment
How Do Healthcare Expenses Impact Your Budget?How do your Myasthenia gravis healthcare expenses impact your budget? How about your healthcare expenses as a whole? Has it led to debt or government reliance at any point? This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCostTreatmentWork & Employment
Did COVID Make You a Germophobe?I was diagnosed with MG right at the start of covid. I was never one to focus on germs before then. I would wash my hands but never was worried...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentMental HealthDepression
Your Azathioprine (Imuran) Side Effect ExperienceAzathioprine, also known as Imuran, can cause several side effects, commonly including nausea and vomiting. Long-term usage can cause cancer and infection risk increases. Has your Myasthenia gravis ever been...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsTreatment
double visionFor dealing with MY Ptosis based, or caused, double vision, I initially found the closing of one eye gave me clear vision in the other eye. The problem with this...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesGeneralized MGTreatmentVision
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
Tapering Off Mestinon?I was on the phone with my PCP who told me that skipping a dose of Mestinon can cause my weakness symptoms to get worse even if I don't have...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesMuscle WeaknessGeneralized MGTreatment