Fearing I Will Make the Wrong Healthcare DecisionsChronic disease predisposes those of us with myasthenia gravis (MG) to chronic worry. We rely on MG treatments to keep our symptoms...reactions6comments
How Do I Get Answers with MG?I know many people with mysterious symptoms, such as those that appear with myasthenia gravis (MG), who are finding it increasingly difficult...reactionscomments
Strategies for Coping With a Rare Disease Like Myasthenia GravisWhen you are diagnosed with a rare disease, you might feel overwhelmed about what to expect. Because few people have myasthenia gravis...reactions9comments
Tips for Those Newly Diagnosed with Myasthenia GravisIt can require a long journey before you finally arrive at a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG). Having a rare disease can...reactionscomments
The Exhaustion of CaregivingI have myasthenia gravis (MG) and over the past year I have been a caregiver to my husband throughout several illnesses, which...reactionscomments
Could It Be Myasthenia Pain or Something Else?Once you discover you have myasthenia gravis (MG), there is a lot of learning and adjustments to be made. Then just when...reactions2comments
The Challenge of Understanding What Triggers MGSince my myasthenia gravis (MG) first manifested 4 years ago, I’ve tried to wrap my head around how it started, and since...reactions27comments
Should I Wait? When I Know I Need Help and Just How MuchAfter having myasthenia gravis (MG) for almost 3 decades, I have gotten pretty good at knowing when I need to call my...reactions3comments
A Different Kind of PrescriptionWhen I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, I remember thinking that the Mestinon my doctor prescribed would just make all my...reactions22comments
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
