Covid-19 trigger or cause MG? Also, MG and swallowing problemsHello: I am a 71 year old male. I had covid-19 the first week of January 2022. Immediately, upon recovering from covid-19, I developed double vision. By mid February of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
What were your immediate changes after your MG diagnosis?As we begin our MG journey, there is the initial shock. After that, we realize that we need to make adjustments in our daily lives. What were you first and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsCoping
Managing weakness when waking upHi everyone, I am new to this forum/website and I was only formally diagnosed with MG in November 2023. I am 25 and based in the UK. I have comorbid...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesMuscle WeaknessNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Plasma Replacement TherapyHi everyone Pete from the UK here - 70 years of age. I've had double vision since 2016 but recently developed ptosis. Finally been diagnosed with MG and now have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesGeneralized MGAutoimmune DiseasesNewly Diagnosed
Had You Heard of Myasthenia Gravis Before Your Diagnosis?When you were diagnosed, or a doctor proposed you could have Myasthenia gravis, had you heard of it before? If yes, from where? I was utterly clueless about what it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments48 repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedFriends & Family
3 Tips You Wish You Had When You Were First Diagnosed With Myasthenia Gravis?Think back to when you were first diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis. What are 3 tips you wish you could go back in time and have given yourself? Mine would be:...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Your Azathioprine (Imuran) Side Effect ExperienceAzathioprine, also known as Imuran, can cause several side effects, commonly including nausea and vomiting. Long-term usage can cause cancer and infection risk increases. Has your Myasthenia gravis ever been...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsTreatment
What Test(s) Were Used to Diagnose Your MG?What tests did doctors run to diagnose your MG? Were imaging and bloodwork involved in your diagnosis?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Juvenile MG recently diagnosedMy 10 year old daughter was diagnosed on October 31 2023. (As she says. A Halloween to remember). My husband and I are overwhelmed by how many symptoms she has...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed