How do you handle unsolicited advice about MG?Have you ever received unsolicited advice about your MG? If so, what was the advice and how did you respond?...Reactions0reactionsComments39 repliesCoping
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...Reactions0reactionsComments59 repliesCopingSymptomsWeather
What is the most effective treatment for MG!Got diagnosed 5 months ago and was started on 1 tablet of Pyridostigmine a day & now taking 4 tablets daily with 20mg of steroids which has given me severe...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCoping
Grocery Shopping Difficulties with MGGrocery shopping with Myasthenia gravis (MG) necessitates the energy to get up and drive to the store. Even if you plan to use a store mobility scooter, it can still...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDrivingCopingTips & Advice
Have you experienced losing your voice?Have you or anyone you know with MG ever experienced losing their voice, also known as aphonia? I'm curious to hear about your experiences. Any stories would be appreciated!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedCoping
Knee PainDo you experience knee pain or discomfort? Knee pain, while not one of the most commonly reported symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG), can occur due to the condition's impact on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingTips & AdviceSide Effects
Are You Religious or Spiritual?Do you identify with or employ religion or spirituality in your life? Were you this way before your Myasthenia gravis diagnosis? How have these practices, thoughts, and connections to something/someone/higher...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesMental HealthCopingNewly Diagnosed
Plasmapheresis and IVIGI was 91 years when I was diagnosed with MG. Since then I have been treated with the usual oral meds including prednisone, mestinon, mycophenolate mofetil and infusions of Soliris...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesTreatmentCoping
On a scale of 1-10, how much were you able to participate in holiday activities this year?On a scale of 1-10, how much were you able to participate in holiday activities this year?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptomsFriends & FamilyCoping
Loss of appetiteI have MG. I have had it for at least 3 years. About 6 months ago I started noticing that Had lost my appetite. Even for things like chocolate and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingAutoimmune Diseases