Active yesterdayMyasthenia 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 Comments7 repliesTreatmentSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Active 2 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments58 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Active 3 days agoHave 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
Active 3 days agoMuscle Spasms with and without Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)Have you taken mestinon and experienced muscle spasms? Did your doctor have you suspend the use of the treatment? Have you noticed muscle spasms even without being on mestinon? Muscle...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSymptomsTreatmentTriggers
FeaturedActive 5 days agoDo You Have Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis? What Treatment Has Improved Your Symptoms Best?Are you diagnosed with seronegative MG? Which treatments have you been approved for? Which have you tried? Which form of treatment offered you the most improvement, and what doses? -...Reactions 0 reactions Comments88 repliesSeronegativeTreatmentDiagnosis
Pyridostigmine availabilityI take 180 mg of pyridostigmine ER twice daily, but lately I've had trouble finding a pharmacy that has it. They all tell me that they can't get it from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesTreatmentCoping
Pyridostigmine/Mestinon Adverse ReactionsDid you try Pyridostigmine/Mestinon and have adverse reactions causing you to stop taking it? If you are comfortable with sharing, which specific side effects?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatmentSide EffectsAwareness
What Part of Your Legs Do You Have Pain or Cramps Most Often?What part of your legs do you most often experience pain or cramping? Are you currently on Pyridostigmine (Mestinon), or were you when you were experiencing this?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentSide EffectsSymptoms
How Often Do You Receive IVIG infusions?Do you receive IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) infusions? If so, how often? https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/ivig-outcome...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentSeronegativeAwareness
Myasthenia Gravis and Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptics)Anticonvulsants (or antiepileptics) are drugs designed to control or treat seizures, nerve pain, and some mood disorders. Some "mood stabilizers come from the anticonvulsant class. Common anticonvulsants include: Depakote® (divalproex...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesDepressionTreatmentTriggers