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Therapies to relieve symptoms

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some therapies that might help relieve some of my symptoms. For a bit of background... I'm 26 and recently diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, whilst my...

Difficulty swallowing while sleeping

I have difficulty every night swallowing phlegm approx 4 hours every night after I have fallen asleep. I wake up, drink a lot of water and go back to sleep...

EMG test on Mestinon?

Hi, I have been put on Mestinon 90mg every 4 hours during the day and 180 mg time release at night. Should I be on Mestinon while receiving an EMG...

Been ghosted by my neuro's PA

Early this year, just before I got my monthly shot in the eye, I mentioned to my retina specialist that my left eye would suddenly go droopy and I would...

Does IVIG work?

Hello, I have generalized MG confirmed by blood work at age 35. Prednisone made me feel better but I stopped taking it after reading how it can destroy your body...

Viral Cause?

I've had tests for just about all of the viruses that are common. I had a strong antibody response to HHV-6, but when they did a PCR to confirm an...

MYOCLONUS

Nightly and now at times during afternoon nap. When extremely short of breath, my ribs feel as if squeezing and aching pain in the past. Now only mild activity brings...

Swings of emotions following diagnosis

I'm pretty new here, I'm experiencing huge swings of emotions following diagnosis. From extreme relief and happy that I have an answer to real anger and crying over being ignored...

What Should I Do?

I went to BWH and meet with Dr. Dou.... a 150-mile round trip. He wanted to continue to see me, but it is too difficult for me to drive there...

Advice about antibiotics

I was diagnosed with MG in Feb '22, as a result of double vision and droopy eyelids. Luckily only misdiagnosed briefly as 3rd cranial nerve palsy before getting corrected diagnosis...

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