Resolutions and Goal Setting Can Be IntimidatingHere we are into a new year! When everyone else is making personal or professional resolutions or setting goals, I wonder how...reactionscomments
What MG Pain Is to Me and How I Deal With ItI know there are many of us with myasthenia gravis (MG) that suffer with muscle pain. I don’t necessarily want to talk...reactions16comments
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...reactions2comments
Tips to Master Meal Preparation With Myasthenia GravisMeal preparation has been a true challenge both physically and mentally since I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. However, I've discovered some...reactions4comments
MG Has Changed My Perspective on YogaI didn't do yoga, let alone try it, before I started having myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms. I imagined yoga as a long...reactions8comments
How I Exercise Safely With MGWhen I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), I couldn't lift my arms above my head 10 times. Fortunately, my MG...reactions10comments
The Role of Sunscreen for Myasthenia GravisAs the warmer and sunnier days approach, it is time to be mindful of how the sun’s rays impact our bodies. Some...reactionscomments
It's Not Always a Struggle with MGSo far, I’ve mostly written about everything that has been a struggle with myasthenia gravis (MG). However, not everything I’ve experienced has...reactions4comments
Job Hunting with MGI find that searching for a job is not a commonly talked about topic when it comes to having myasthenia gravis (MG)...reactions14comments
Myasthenia Gravis and Reducing My Mestinon DosageWe’ve just passed the 2 year anniversary of my thymectomy, and the results I've seen continue to impress. I'm currently on the...reactions18comments
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
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
Life After MG?It has been about 4 years since I was initially diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG). And now, 3 years after my thymectomy...reactions14comments
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...reactions1comment
Managing Restless Legs Syndrome and MGI recently found out my restless legs syndrome (RLS) is more than likely related to myasthenia gravis (MG). If you don’t already...reactions12comments
Is MG Causing Fatigue, Pain, and Knots in My Muscles?After a myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, if not before, many of us experience pain in one way or another. Some experience joint...reactions1comment
Life With MG After a Pacemaker and CardioversionTo say my life is different after having a pacemaker is an understatement! Many symptoms of heart failure can mimic myasthenia gravis...reactions8comments
Transsternal Thymectomy Recovery: Tips, Advice, and What to ExpectA little over a year ago, I had a transsternal thymectomy. In this article I will share tips and advice I learned...reactions19comments
7 Tips for Living Alone with Myasthenia GravisWhen when I was living alone with myasthenia gravis (MG), I encountered many challenges. Although I only took on this endeavor after...reactions8comments
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