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Editor's Note: Azathioprine is used off-label to treat myasthenia gravis. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this treatment. Azathioprine, also known as Imuran, is a drug...

The symptoms I mentioned in my previous articles were all I experienced that weekend. But after my admission to the hospital, that changed for the worse. You can read about...

After experiencing difficulty breathing and having vision problems, I still had no diagnosis. I was home for the long Thanksgiving weekend when Monday finally came. I called to make my...

We're all told about how depression, anxiety, and stress can make our myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms worse. But, what about the effects of happiness or extreme joy? What does it do...

It was December of 2018 and I remember my vision feeling off. My eyes were becoming more and more unfocused. I blamed it on a wrong prescription and tried to...

The first diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) seems ominous. Will there ever be a return to “normal?” The truth is that we might have to redefine “normal” as we move...

Diagnosing myasthenia gravis (MG) can be difficult, especially for doctors not formally trained in neurology. Many symptoms of MG can be nonspecific and mimic other conditions – especially things like...

Editor's Note: Cellcept is used off-label to treat myasthenia gravis. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this treatment. Cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil) is a drug for people...

If you live with myasthenia gravis (MG), you may have blurred vision and weakness in your arms, hands, face, and legs. You may also experience shortness of breath and fatigue...

What does awareness mean to me? Awareness is knowledge. If you have experienced something, then you at least have a basic knowledge of its existence in the world. Even basic life...

When myasthenia gravis (MG) hit me, it smoldered along for the first year or so. I had some episodes of blurry vision, I was assured were migraines. The leg and...

Editor's Note: Cellcept is used off-label to treat myasthenia gravis. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this treatment. Cellcept, also known as mycophenolate mofetil, is a...

"Myasthenia what?" Upon telling anyone I knew about myasthenia gravis (MG), I would often have to repeat the name multiple times, explaining what this foreign diagnosis meant. To simplify it...

I’ve already discussed one of the first symptoms I had when this disease reared its ugly head. You can read about that in the article, Myasthenia Eyes and the Emotional...

What goes on in your head all day? If you’re like me, maybe you have a constant to-do list running in the background, critical of any lazy moment. As I...

Being a member of a small minority might seem special. But when that minority represents individuals with a rare disease, the challenges are enormous. That’s certainly true with myasthenia gravis (MG)...

Sometimes we just need someone to listen, to be there. Not for offering advice. Not even for consoling us or providing encouragement. Sometimes we need to have a sad day...

If you have myasthenia gravis (MG), you are likely aware that there are a number of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that you should avoid. Some of these medications are known...

The first few months after my myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I had to quit my job. My vision was consistently double and ptosis made it difficult to stare at a...

When the diverse symptoms of myasthenia gravis converge to a diagnosis, the many unknowns can be the hardest part. Chief among them is the question “How will my lifestyle change?”...