Active todayHave you heard about these latest FDA-approved MG treatments?Have you heard of these latest FDA-approved MG treatments: "Rituximab (Rituxan®) can treat refractory MG with anti-muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) antibodies. Efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc (Vyvgart® Hytrulo) can treat people with generalized...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentAwareness
Active 4 days agoHave EMTs or emergency medical responders ever overlooked your medical alert card, necklace, or bracelet? Have EMTs or emergency medical responders ever overlooked your medical alert card, necklace, or bracelet? --- Did this oversight result in a significant crisis or adverse reaction? --- What steps...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCrisisNewly Diagnosed
Active 6 days agoToll Prednisone Took on Your BodyWhat impact did Prednisone have on your body? What symptoms did you experience while on the steroid? How was your experience weaning off the medication? Have you struggled to do...Reactions0reactionsComments84 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
My symptoms started years before I diagnosed with MGI was diagnosed with MG this past February. Last November while working in the morning my vision went from clear to double. I work with Architectural drawings on a computer...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDepressionNewly Diagnosed
Negative Hospital Experience With MG?Have you had a negative hospital experience with Myasthenia gravis? Did the staff not have familiarity or knowledge with treating a patient with MG? How did you get through the...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesAwarenessSurgeryNewly Diagnosed
MG Treated with Steroids Induced Type 2 Diabetes?Have you been treated with steroids (corticosteroids) and eventually were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? What dose were you on of the steroids, and for how long? --- "Statistics show...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentAwarenessNewly Diagnosed
Birth Control and Myasthenia GravisHave 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedAwareness
Exposed to Agent Orange During the Vietnam War and Developed Myasthenia Gravis, or Your Children?Were you exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War? Do you or your children have Myasthenia Gravis? Many individuals suspect that Agent Orange may have caused their development of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedWork & Employment
Unsuccessful Prednisone TaperHas your doctor directed you to taper your prednisone, and your body rejected the withdrawal? --- At what point in the taper process did your body start showing signs of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentAwarenessNewly Diagnosed
Myasthenia Gravis and Cardiovascular MedicationMyasthenia gravis may pose a risk to patients using cardiovascular medications to treat heart conditions (coronary artery disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart arrhythmias). Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and statins...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTreatmentSymptomsNewly Diagnosed