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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...

Meds for ocular myasthenia gravis

I developed double vision and a droopy eyelid direction after my 2nd cataract surgery. It took 7 months and 5 providers later to diagnose my ocular mg (no other generalized...

Steroid-Induced Glaucoma

Steroids, a treatment used for Myasthenia gravis, can cause side effects, including increased pressure within the eye, also known as glaucoma. If left unaddressed, glaucoma can lead to outcomes such...

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Does Anything Help Your Double Vision And/or Droopy Eyes?

Do you have Myasthenia gravis symptoms of diplopia (double vision) or ptosis (drooping eye)? Has anything helped you? Medication, surgery, tape, glasses, contacts, eye drops, etc.? - Jodi, Team Member...

My self healing journey

I was diagnosed as ocular MG in 2006, double vision was the only symptom. I got treatment of prednisone , starting from 60 mg, taping down to low doze after...

IVIG Treatment Symptoms

Hi friends, so I wondered if anyone else had an odd reaction to IVIG. A few days afterward all of my weakness symptoms are a lot less. The one symptom...

How are folks able to tolerate Mestinon (Pyridostigmine)?

The doctor was having me take 60mg 3 times daily. Leg cramps and gut issues ended that. Does anyone have any tricks to try so I can get back on...

Could Quercetin and Zinc supplements cause an overactive autoimmune response that looks like Myasthenia Gravis?

My MG symptoms started after covid, but also after I began taking Quercetin and Zinc supplements....

What’s Worse: Drooping Eyelid or Having Eyes Open Thus Blurred/Double Vision More Noticeable?

Common Myasthenia gravis symptoms are the drooping of the eyelids and blurred or double vision, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/symptoms. Have you had treatment improve your eyelid droop, but not your double vision? What...

Have you tried Oxymetazoline hydrochloride eye drops for your ptosis (eyelid droop)?

Has your doctor had you try Oxymetazoline hydrochloride eye drops for your ptosis (eyelid droop)? Did it help?...

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