Accepting My Limitations Gave Me FreedomIf there’s one thing myasthenia gravis (MG) brings, it’s limitations: limitations on the capacity for activity, work, and the potential for productivity...reactions7comments
Making Self-Care a PriorityI’ve had myasthenia gravis for almost 10 years now. I can’t believe I’m even typing that. It feels surreal to think back...reactions11comments
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back ... the MG DanceMyasthenia gravis (MG) is sometimes a little like Lucy and the football. You make careful life changes, modify your goals, take your...reactions8comments
Frustrated with Vision ProblemsDo you also have vision problems? With all the stuff that goes on with myasthenia gravis (MG), one of the more frustrating things...reactions6comments
Switching DoctorsIn the first 2 years of being diagnosed I found a doctor who was incredible. He really set the bar high for...reactions11comments
Sometimes We Need Someone to ListenSometimes we just need someone to listen, to be there. Not for offering advice. Not even for consoling us or providing encouragement...reactions4comments
A Long and Frightening Road To a Myasthenia DiagnosisI was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in December 2008. The long road to discovering the diagnosis wasn’t just frustrating, it was a...reactions12comments
Community Perspectives on MG SymptomsMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a condition that causes muscle weakness. But weakness is not the only symptom of MG. In fact, it...reactionscomments
5 Activities to Try When Recovering from Thymectomy SurgeryAfter my thymectomy surgery, getting plenty of rest and sleep was a soothing and natural way to manage my discomfort. Pain is...reactions1comment
First Crisis very FrighteningI was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis by my quick-thinking GP back in 2016. It was the sight that was my main concern...reactions3comments
Strong Probability I have Myasthenia GravisHello, there is a strong possibility that I have myasthenia gravis. Symptoms started a couple of years ago with strange facial looks...reactions47comments
ConfusedIn 1997, a doctor said I had restless leg symptom. Then in 1999, I had a brain tumor. Another doctor said I...reactions5comments
MG Second Time AroundIn the past, I was on Mestinon and CellCept but not prednisone, since my neurologist knew I was also fighting to keep...reactions2comments
Creating The Perfect Hospital Bag for Myasthenia GravisLiving with myasthenia gravis (MG) can mean frequent hospital visits, especially for those of us on immunosuppressants. In my experience, what might...reactions8comments
Why Dealing With All Of My MG Medicines Can Be OverwhelmingTaking medicine for myasthenia gravis (MG) can be so difficult. I have MG and I take prednisone and pyridostigmine (Mestinon) to treat...reactions22comments
Leaving My Dream Career after Myasthenia GravisI became very passionate about archaeology before applying to colleges. I was utterly excited to pursue it as a career. In addition...reactionscomments
My Myasthenia Gravis AwakeningIn this article I describe how I grappled with the emotions of learning that I had an incurable disease and how I...reactions8comments
June is MG Awareness Month! Let’s Be Proactive!June is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Awareness Month. Every year the MG community strives to create awareness, turning it into action by making...reactions2comments
Join the Conversation: 5 Forums on Myasthenia Gravis TreatmentThe forums section of Myasthenia-Gravis.com is a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about myasthenia gravis (MG). Many...reactions3comments
The Order My MG Symptoms First AppearedFor many individuals with myasthenia gravis (MG), their symptoms appear slowly over years before they finally get answers to their suspicions or...reactions5comments
