MG Versus MSMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic (long-term) condition that affects your muscles and causes weakness. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is also a chronic...reactionscomments
How To Play Doctor ... Or NotOne of the hardest things about advocating for a patient with a rare disease is the uncertainty of the information that we...reactions2comments
Evacuating and Relocating Due to Natural Disasters With MGHurricanes, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, avalanches, ice storms, sinkholes, eruptions, flooding, blizzards, and landslides. Natural disasters are devastating phenomena entirely out of...reactionscomments
Drugs and Vaccines to Avoid With Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disorder of the immune system. MG affects how some muscles and nerves communicate. Many people living...reactions24comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Not Recognizing the Person I See in the Mirror With MGHave you looked in a mirror and not recognized the person you saw? As we watch our physical appearance change, it can...reactions2comments
Trying to Stay Positive When Living with Myasthenia GravisOne of the hardest things to do when living with any chronic health condition is trying to stay positive. I was diagnosed...reactionscomments
Life as a Military Spouse Living with MGShortly after my myasthenia gravis diagnosis in 1995, I married my college sweetheart who was an Ensign in the US Navy. I...reactionscomments
When Is It Too Much?Some mornings I wake up and I know right from the start ... today I just need to rest. Now mind you...reactions8comments
Furniture for MG WeaknessLet’s talk about living room and dining room furniture since that’s where we spend a lot of time. My husband and I...reactionscomments
Surviving Myasthenia GravisWord to the wise, especially for those living with myasthenia gravis (MG) at a young age: Us adults are all just faking...reactions3comments
My Unexpected Insurance Company AllyMyasthenia gravis (MG) can be scary when you are left by yourself to figure out what is going on. Knowing who to...reactionscomments
How to Approach Gardening When You Have Physical LimitationsI have always loved gardening. I guess you could say "it’s in my blood." I’m a farmer’s daughter originally from Kansas. I...reactionscomments
Adding a Wheelchair Ramp to Our HomeI don’t have stairs into my house. Well, I do, but they are covered with a wheelchair ramp. I needed a way...reactions2comments
Trying to Work After Almost Two YearsAs we all know, myasthenia gravis (MG) is a roller coaster ride that we didn't voluntarily get on, but we're on the...reactions2comments
You Work at a Restaurant?"You work at a restaurant?" After people learn that I have myasthenia gravis (MG), it's very shocking for them to hear that...reactionscomments
How I Explain MG to OthersI can start out the day just fine. I'm ready to go as if I didn't have myasthenia gravis (MG), even if...reactions6comments
Managing Safety at Home When Diagnosed with MGA diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) can bring with it a lot of problems. One of those is home safety. There are...reactions2comments
Minimalizing Has Given Me Energy to Do MoreI have lived in a converted van for 4 months, traveling full time with my boyfriend and 2 cats! We are in...reactions2comments
Switching DoctorsIn the first 2 years of being diagnosed I found a doctor who was incredible. He really set the bar high for...reactions10comments
