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Loss of appetite

I 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...

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How did you navigate your first big holiday after your diagnosis?

As the holiday season is finishing up, I remembered when I was diagnosed it was 2020 so, like most people, we didn't do our big family get-togethers, like we'd normally...

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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?...

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Unprofessional/rude healthcare professionals

I had a neurologist appointment today with a new neurologist I'd not met before and it was such a bad appointment. I'm the kind of person (and I also advocate...

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Prosthetic Contact Lenses

Have you tried prosthetic contact lenses? Did they improve your Myasthenia gravis eye symptoms and vision? - Jodi, Team Member...

Dizziness

Hi! I was diagnosed with MG in August. Dizziness made me unable to walk without looking like a stroke victim and that’s what the ER thought was the problem. I...

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...

Plasmapheresis and IVIG

I 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...

Grocery Shopping Difficulties with MG

Grocery 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...

MG Flare

What are some ways you get through a Myasthenia flare? It's so disappointing after things have been doing better for a while. I'm reading a lot and thankful that I...

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