Active todayIVIG Side EffectsIVIG delivers healthy antibodies to improve an MG flare or crisis but can cause side effects. Headaches, chills, dizziness, and fluid retention are commonly reported (https://myasthenia-gravis.com/plasma-exchange-ivig). What rate of flow...reactions68repliesSide EffectsTreatmentMuscle Weakness
Does anyone else have bowel/bladder issues with MG?Ever since I've been diagnosed with MG, I have developed horrible bowel and bladder issues where nothing seems to want to come out. I've been using catheters on and off...reactions26repliesGeneralized MGMuscle WeaknessSymptoms
Initial Treatent ExperiencesAs I said in my first post yesterday, I am so thankful for my family doctor. He did not know what was wrong with me, but he did not let...reactions2repliesMuscle WeaknessCopingNewly Diagnosed
Exercise and PT At 80 I expected to have some loss of strength but suspect that my weakness in legs and arms is due to MG. Blood tests haven't confirmed that but no...reactions8repliesCopingExerciseMuscle Weakness
Cellcept induced muscle strains/problemsI 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...reactions1replyMuscle WeaknessExercise
Fatigue/exhaustion in arms and legsI was diagnosed in December 2022 with MG. It seems that some of the most common and bothersome symptoms I have experienced are exhaustion/fatigue in my arms and legs at...reactions2repliesDrivingExerciseMuscle Weakness
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...reactions127repliesSymptomsDiet & NutritionMuscle Weakness
Muscle WeaknessI have been falling for 3 years, in the last 2 years I've fallen 22 time. With good luck so far haven't broken anything. But I am afraid to go...reactions8repliesExerciseMuscle WeaknessDriving
Help with Cramping I have had cramping. For some reason Mango helps it. If I drink pure Mango juice, I don't cramp. If I do cramp, I have Kirkman Epsom salt cream from...reactions1replyMuscle Weakness
My neck gets so tired and tight.I have mg. Dr will say that there isn't any pain with mg. Than why does my neck and shoulders hurt so bad? It's like I've been trying to hold...reactions7repliesAutoimmune DiseasesMuscle Weakness