Thanks to Social Media, I Met a Friend With MG in PersonAfter 24 hours in the hospital for slurred speech, a drooping eye, double vision, and overall weakness, I had all clear tests...reactions2comments
My Experience Taking Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept)Just after getting diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, I started taking Mestinon. It quickly made an amazing difference. A few months later, I...reactions7comments
Managing Vision IssuesFor some reason, double vision is the hardest symptom for me to manage. I say double-vision, but for me it’s more like...reactions31comments
Home Cleaning AidsCleaning your home can be extremely tiring and difficult when living with myasthenia gravis (MG). This is true for me, even when...reactions1comment
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
Choosing a Wheelchair, Power Chair, or Mobility ScooterYou’ve checked with your insurance about what durable equipment and mobility aids they will cover for myasthenia gravis (MG). You’ve discussed your...reactionscomments
Firing My NeurologistI wrote an article called "My Experience with Doctors and Misdiagnoses" where I talked about how I finally got to meet with...reactionscomments
Obtaining a Mobility Aid for My MG and What One to ChooseA mobility aid is a piece of equipment or device designed to help you walk when your mobility is impaired, temporarily or...reactions1comment
The Process of Getting a Handicap PlacardIf you have trouble walking due to myasthenia gravis and haven’t gotten a handicap placard or license plate, you may want to...reactions11comments
Role ReversalAfter almost 50 years of marriage, hubby and I were "used to one another." A lot of things went without saying. We...reactions2comments
What Is Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome?Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disease that causes weakness and fatigue in muscles that you voluntarily control. It is an autoimmune disease...reactionscomments
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Symptoms During My PregnancyI get asked a lot by other women who have myasthenia gravis (MG) what it was like for me when I was...reactions2comments
MG WarriorI am alone! No one understands what it's like for me. There's that deep pain inside, I just want to cry! The...reactions12comments
Dressing AidsMyasthenia gravis (MG) causes some of us to feel fatigued all or most of the time. So how do we manage our...reactions6comments
Can You Donate Blood With Myasthenia Gravis?Donating blood helps people in local hospitals who need blood transfusions. It benefits people who have lost blood from transplants or surgery...reactions1comment
An MG MarriageMy husband didn’t marry me when I was sick. He had no idea what was in store for his or our future...reactions3comments
My Thymectomy and MeIt was January 2021, a new year. My first neurologist appointment of the year, my doctor and I decided that the next...reactions21comments
Bathing Tips for MGOne of my biggest problems with range of motion is using my left arm due to pain from the left side of...reactionscomments
What Qualities Should I Look for in a Doctor?The path to a myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis can be exhausting, but finding the right doctor can make a huge impact. We...reactions13comments
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
