What Does It Mean to Be a Rare Disease?Chances are, you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a rare disease and that is why you are reading this...reactionscomments
Myasthenia Gravis and Differential DiagnosisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. This means it is caused by the immune system attacking the body mistakenly. The symptoms...reactions8comments
High Altitude Effects on the Body When You Have MGMy husband and I love Colorado! When we lived in Greeley and Westminster, we would take many day trips into the Rocky...reactions6comments
Community Views: Having a ThymectomyOne treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) is a thymectomy. A thymectomy is a surgery on your chest. The surgery removes the thymus...reactions8comments
Night Doses of MestoninIt's nothing new for me to go to bed around 8:30 PM. I'm not usually tired at that time, the problem is...reactions3comments
Issues That Made Me Despise My Power WheelchairI really despise my power wheelchair. I have not liked it since the day it was delivered! I am in a power...reactions2comments
What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical...reactions10comments
Relationships, Intimacy, and MGMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disease, a chronic condition, and often misunderstood. Coping with any one of those factors alone could...reactions6comments
MG Has Changed My Perspective on YogaI didn't do yoga, let alone try it, before I started having myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms. I imagined yoga as a long...reactions8comments
Encouragement from StrangersFor the most part, writing articles about my life with myasthenia gravis (MG) is pretty easy to do. I have read once...reactions5comments
The Importance of Finding a Doctor Who Specializes in MGThroughout my years living with myasthenia gravis (MG), I’ve had my fair share of doctors. I’ve also been in between doctors when...reactions12comments
Preparing for Winter with a Power ChairAs we prepare for colder weather, it’s time to think about winterizing our outdoor living spaces. It’s bad enough to manage walking...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Seronegative Myasthenia GravisIn this guest post, Cheri Higgason writes about the challenges of obtaining a seronegative myasthenia gravis diagnosis. As someone who has experienced...reactions38comments
Benefits of Understanding MG and Being Your Own AdvocateTake the initiative to become an advocate for your health and you will have a completely new experience with your myasthenia gravis...reactions3comments
My Reaction to Insecticides, Pesticides, and HerbicidesThe other day I was in the house when I heard a plane. It was flying low, I could tell by the...reactionscomments
The Way We WereI'm one of the few who hates the song "Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas." For huge numbers of us, the idea that...reactionscomments
Botox® and MGBotox® injections work by temporarily weakening muscles and are a common procedure with several uses. They are commonly used to minimize wrinkles...reactions3comments
My Muscles with Myasthenia GravisOur muscles are funny things. If we don't use them, we lose them. Our muscles have memory and remember how to do...reactions2comments
The Holidays with Myasthenia GravisI remember the busy days of preparing for the holidays. There was always so much to do, but I never gave it...reactions4comments
My MG ProgressionMy myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms first began in 2013. I should say "symptom" because it was only vision issues. I never had...reactions7comments