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Muscle cramping and pain

I wish my phy. would have warned me about muscle "flares" where many muscles cramp at once. I had no idea, it happened for the first time today and I...

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Characteristics and Events Comprising Your Highs and Lows Exercising with MG

What do your highs and lows look like or what is characteristic of these moments when attempting any exercise or physical activity with Myasthenia gravis? What makes for a moment...

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Leg and Foot Cramping and Pain

Many individuals with Myasthenia gravis report having intensive leg/foot cramps and pain, most specifying this occurring predominately at night. Do you experience leg pain? Describe the sensation, and if you...

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Season Changes & MG Symptoms

With the weather starting to take a turn into Fall over the next few weeks —— do season changes affect MG symptoms? Do you find that a certain season causes...

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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?...

Do You Experience Muscle Spasms and Cramping?

As we know, there are many symptoms associated with myasthenia gravis, and the severity of those symptoms vary from person to person. With that being said, do you experience muscle...

Harder to hold head up

I don't know if this is just a temporary thing (as in bad sleep position), but lately I get soreness in my neck or left shoulder blade area after spending...

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...

Drinking alcohol

Experience in drinking alcohol on pyridiostigmine ER. Doctor said it was fine, however internet says do NOT. I had a glass of wine and my lips and tounge swelled and...

Excessive sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

I've been having a somewhat embarrassing problem. I've always sweated rather heavily when exercising, but since developing MG it's gone to ridiculous extremes. For example, if I'm wearing a cap...

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