Ways to Manage MG FatigueFatigue is what doctors call feeling exhausted or lacking mental or physical energy. It may also mean you cannot continue activities as long as you would like. It is 1...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How to Make the Most of Online Healthcare Patient PortalsPatient portals are websites offered by healthcare providers to help you manage your health. I have been familiar patient portals since high school. I started using them to make doctor's...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Dealing With All Of My MG Medicines Can Be OverwhelmingTaking medicine for myasthenia gravis (MG) can be so difficult. I have MG and I take prednisone and pyridostigmine (Mestinon) to treat it. But as so many of you know...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is the Autoimmune Protocol Diet, and Can It Help MG?Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition caused by the immune system attacking your own body. For some people, making certain changes in diet may support the immune system and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Learning to Love Convenience Vegetables: Cooking with MGLong before myasthenia gravis (MG) and the eat-everything-imperative of prednisone entered my life, I loved food. Not necessarily cooking, but definitely eating. I never considered myself a real foodie —...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Leaving My Dream Career after Myasthenia GravisI became very passionate about archaeology before applying to colleges. I was utterly excited to pursue it as a career. In addition to my college courses, I spent many hours...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Myasthenia Gravis AwakeningIn this article I describe how I grappled with the emotions of learning that I had an incurable disease and how I was motivated to confront and overcome what I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
June is MG Awareness Month! Let’s Be Proactive!June is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Awareness Month. Every year the MG community strives to create awareness, turning it into action by making sure the people we reach understand the challenges...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Join the Conversation: 5 Forums on Myasthenia Gravis TreatmentThe forums section of Myasthenia-Gravis.com is a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about myasthenia gravis (MG). Many community members use these forums as a place...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Order My MG Symptoms First AppearedFor many individuals with myasthenia gravis (MG), their symptoms appear slowly over years before they finally get answers to their suspicions or start to realize there may be a condition...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MG Awareness Month 2024 GiveawayThe MG Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! June is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Awareness Month, and here at Myasthenia-Gravis.com, we're honoring our wonderful community during...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Effects of MG on My Singing and Speaking VoiceI have talked with a few people about how myasthenia gravis (MG) has affected their voice - their singing voice in particular. It has affected mine, too. MG impacts the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessParenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no guidebook to raising a child. New trends, current research, and comparison...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Finding a Therapist To Help Navigate Life With MGI have seen many therapists throughout my life but have never had luck finding one with whom I truly connected and saw improvement. Once myasthenia gravis (MG) came into my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Similarities Between My MG and Thyroid Disease SymptomsI was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) during the same hospitalization. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid does not make enough thyroid hormone. Some studies suggest that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caffeine and Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. This means it is caused by an overactive immune system. MG typically causes muscle weakness that worsens after activity. Many factors can make...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
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 under control, but we may also rely on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning How to Better Control My MG CareIf you have myasthenia gravis (MG) then you likely know that: I am fortunate that my MG symptoms during flare-ups eventually go into remission when I take enough prednisone. But...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Doctor-Patient Communication Is Important in MGSixteen years ago, I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG). Before the MG diagnosis, I didn't need to check with anyone about medical treatments provided by another doctor. However, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is a Barium Swallow Study?Myasthenia gravis (MG) generally causes muscle weakness. In some cases, MG can affect a person’s ability to swallow. Swallowing involves several muscles, and MG may cause those muscles to get...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
