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How did people with myasthenia gravis (MG) get the nickname "snowflake"? Because we are all different just like a snowflake. No 2 people with MG are exactly alike! Some people...

Rituximab is a drug used for various autoimmune conditions, one being myasthenia gravis (MG). Many people with MG see a response with immunosuppressants. However, about 10 percent of people with...

If you have myasthenia gravis (MG), certain drugs can make your MG symptoms worse. It is important that you and your doctors are aware of which drugs should be used...

In April of 2019, I officially quit. I stepped down from everything I was involved in. It felt like my aspirations were flushed down the drain as I left my...

I don't know about you, but for me, the moodiness of myasthenia gravis (MG) just makes it hard to live with. Think about it, 1 moment you are doing fine...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition that affects how nerves and muscles talk to one another. This can lead to muscle weakness and fatigue. MG can affect specific parts...

In case you missed it, you can read about the days leading up to Janice's diagnosis in the article, A Major Step Towards Diagnosis. The day of my Tensilon test...

With a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) often comes a sense of intense loneliness. The disease is rare. The symptoms are mostly internal. Despite that ptosis wink, others often cannot...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like myasthenia gravis (MG)...

The Tensilon test is a procedure once used to help diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG). It has not been used in the United States in years. Other types of tests are...

Do you also have vision problems? With all the stuff that goes on with myasthenia gravis (MG), one of the more frustrating things for me is the vision problems. Personally, I...

I was diagnosed with anti-MuSK myasthenia gravis (MuSK+ MG) in February of 2019. My neurologist recommended getting rituximab because of its high remission rate for patients with MuSK+ MG. However...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition that impacts the way nerves and muscles communicate. The body mistakenly attacks itself, leading to muscle weakness. The word "myasthenia" means muscle weakness...

Pregnancy is an exciting time. But, for those with autoimmune conditions such as myasthenia gravis (MG), pregnancy may be accompanied by feelings of apprehension. People with MG respond to MG differently...

The temperature is about 72 degrees with soft breezes today as I sit here on the deck in my rocking chair overlooking the backyard. Streaks of brilliant orange, yellow, black...

At this point in the ongoing recount of my hospitalization and diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG), more new symptoms kept rolling in 1 or 2 at a time. Every day...

There’s an old meme about a frog in a pot. It waits and waits to respond to increasing discomfort. It's not just frogs; humans procrastinate too! Awareness of a potentially serious challenge...

When many people with myasthenia gravis (MG) talk about their struggle with weight, they often talk about weight gain. Weight gain is a common side effect of prednisone. It is...

The key symptom of myasthenia gravis (MG) is muscle weakness that gets worse after activity. This usually gets better after rest. Certain muscles can be affected by the disorder, including...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition in which the body mistakenly attacks itself. In MG, the way nerves and muscles communicate is affected. MG is treated with different drugs...