Active todayToll 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments63 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Active 2 days agoMyasthenia 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatmentSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Active 3 days agoNegative 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessSurgeryNewly Diagnosed
Have You Had Adverse Gastrointestinal Issues From Mestinon (Pyridostigmine)?Have you experienced adverse gastrointestinal problems/side effects from using Mestinon (Pyridostigmine)?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatmentSide EffectsNewly Diagnosed
Do you have MG and have tried Magnesium L-Threonate or Magnesium Glycinate? Did you have any adverse reactions?While there's a wealth of published studies on Magnesium Sulfate and Myasthenia gravis (https://myasthenia-gravis.com/clinical/magnesium-sulfate), the same can't be said for Magnesium L-Threonate or Magnesium Glycinate and MG. If you're an...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedTriggers
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesMental HealthCopingNewly Diagnosed
Do You Know Anyone Besides Yourself Who Has Myasthenia Gravis?Do you know anyone besides yourself (or the person you are here to support) who also has Myasthenia gravis? Do you think MG is more common than statistics say? Possibly...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFriends & FamilyAwarenessNewly Diagnosed
Ocular myasthenia gravis I was diagnosed with OMG today. My right eye is pretty much closed be the end of the day. I had an EMG on my face to diagnose it and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesOcular MGDepressionNewly Diagnosed
Is your job/ boss accommodating when your Myasthenia gravis symptoms impact your performance?Is your job/ boss accommodating when your Myasthenia gravis symptoms start impacting your capability to perform? Are they aware you have MG or just the symptoms you have? Or do...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesWork & EmploymentSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Do You Have a Caregiver?Do you have a caregiver? Is your caregiver someone you hired or a loved one? What has been your experience? Any advice for someone looking for or considering the assistance...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesCaregivingNewly DiagnosedHealthcare Team