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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...

How do you manage MG speech problems?

Have you ever experienced speech problems with MG? Speech symptoms can include slurred speech, trouble forming words, a monotone voice, and more. Tell us what it's like. How do you...

How Do You Cope With Hot Temperatures?

Summer is almost here. Does the heat worsen your Myasthenia gravis symptoms? Which ones? https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/heat How often are you outdoors in the hot temperatures? When you are outside in the...

My doctor (neurologist) is blaming my balance issues on neuropathy

I have fallen at least 15 times..forward/backward and I have broken my collarbone, same shoulder and two compression fractures in my back T11-12 a bd L1-2…I do have MG and...

Autoimmune Conditions Common With MG

"Like many other autoimmune conditions, research shows that people who develop MG may have inherited genes that make them more likely to develop autoimmune conditions. Doctors also know that people...

Exercise with Myasthenia Gravis

Have been diagnosed with MG for 11 years. Strongest symptoms showed 2 years ago and hospitalized me. Have engaged in moderate exercise last 2 years - hiking, walking, biking. I...

Cellcept induced muscle strains/problems

I started CellCept the end of August, 2024. I write this on 4/9/25 to give you a frame of reference, so I've been on it just short of 9 months...

What exercise routines do you enjoy with MG?

Share how you stay active! Do you exercise in the morning or in the evening? How do you know how much exercise is too much? This forum post is an...

Weight gain, anybody?

I'm becoming frantic over the fact that I've gained about 15 pounds (~7 kg) since I was diagnosed in January 2022 and more specifically since I started prednisone, which I've...

Do you have problems swallowing?

Myasthenia gravis causes weakness of the swallowing muscles of many individuals, leading to problems involving choking, a terrifying experience, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/swallowing-speaking-symptoms, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/diet, and https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/barium-swallow-experience...

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