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Being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) can be a shock. Not only are you confronted by a condition you’ve never heard of before, but you’re also faced with change. Change...

Ah, being alive and having the energy to do the things that you want to do! Or at least that's what we see portrayed on TV. But then again, TV...

The holidays are coming up and for someone with myasthenia gravis (MG), that may mean they look different than we might be used to. It took me several years to...

Being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) is scary. For me, suddenly facing this life-altering diagnosis was shocking. Having a strong support system was and is still crucial to my healing...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Coping with MG Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...

In case you missed it, check out parts 1 and 2 of this series: When a myasthenia gravis exacerbation is severe, a hospital stay may be on the agenda. Some...

God blessed me when I met my husband. We’ve been there for each other from the beginning. We have always shared the housekeeping, earning the money, rearing and disciplining our...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder that affects muscles, causing weakness. This weakness often gets worse as the day goes on. Many people first experience these symptoms in their...

There’s an old joke going around: "If you discuss politics at the Thanksgiving table, you will have fewer Christmas gifts to buy." It certainly doesn’t reflect family values! But sometimes...

If your myasthenia gravis (MG) exacerbation is getting serious and you’ve decided to go to the emergency room, (See Part 1: "When to Go to the Emergency Room for Myasthenia...

I had a relatively healthy life before my diagnosis. Other than a few bouts of pneumonia when I was young, I never experienced any major illnesses or even broken any...

Picture this: you’ve got a run-of-the-mill cold, or maybe the weather has been hot, you had a busy weekend, work is stressful ... Whatever the reason, your myasthenia gravis (MG)...

Since my initial diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) in June of 2021, trying to find and maintain some normalcy has been a biggie for me. Like many others that have...

Living with a rare disease means a lot of questions like, "You have what?" Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a diagnosis many do not understand. After explaining the disease, loved ones...

We sometimes reminisce about "good old days." Just a few years ago we traveled constantly both for pleasure and as part of our obligations for an association. It’s hard to...

In a previous article, I talked about how prednisone caused me to have the horrible side effect of severe edema (swelling caused by fluid retention). My self-esteem was about as...

Thymectomy is often one of the first treatments doctors consider for many people with myasthenia gravis (MG). This surgical procedure removes the thymus, a small gland located near the breastbone...

I was put on prednisone because the Mestinon alone didn’t help, nor did the intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). The first time I was on prednisone, I was on a 20...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disorder. MG is caused by antibodies attacking receptors in muscles. This destroys how nerves and muscles communicate, which results in muscle weakness...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) often creates sudden changes in lifestyle. People who had been constantly active find themselves trapped. Projects that would have filled long days can be exhausting, and the lure...