Preparing for Thymectomy and Hospital Pandemic RestrictionsIt has been 6 months since my thymectomy. Woohoo! The pain medications kept most of my time in the hospital a blur...reactionscomments
The Coping With MG Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Coping with MG Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactions1comment
Coping With Excessive Heat and HumidityI’ve had myasthenia gravis (MG) for several years now and I know people with MG can have issues with hot or cold...reactions10comments
Vitamins and Minerals I Prioritize With Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is not directly affected by diet. Certain foods can help mitigate some side effects from MG treatments, but diet...reactions9comments
The Lessons We Teach Our ChildrenThe thing that I find most challenging about having myasthenia gravis (MG) might surprise you. It’s not the double vision, the prednisone...reactionscomments
The Anxiety That Comes with an MG DiagnosisAnxiety on its own can be debilitating. It’s a completely separate and individual diagnosis that many people struggle with. What I didn’t...reactions4comments
My First Pregnancy with an MG DiagnosisI’m 9 months pregnant and about to have our third baby any day. Although my symptoms with myasthenia gravis (MG) started presenting...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
Vitamin D and Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. When you have an autoimmune condition, your immune system cannot tell the difference between invaders...reactions3comments
Living With the Depressing Symptoms of Myasthenia GravisLearning to live with myasthenia gravis after my diagnosis was depressing. No one bothered to tell me, but I knew I couldn’t...reactions3comments
My Earliest MG SymptomsI often hear people say their myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms started manifesting long before they realized what was going on. I find...reactions25comments
Myasthenia Gravis and the Impact on My JobWhen I first fell ill with myasthenia gravis, as for many, it was a very difficult time. Not only was I trying...reactions6comments
Combat Fatigue with Rest and Planning AheadWhen we have a disease such as myasthenia gravis, how do we function? How do we continue to work, do our chores...reactions8comments
Myasthenia Eyes and the Emotional TollThe first symptom I experienced was the droopy eyelid. At first, I figured it was from the edema I had experienced for...reactions32comments
Rituximab for Myasthenia GravisRituximab is a drug used for various autoimmune conditions, one being myasthenia gravis (MG). Many people with MG see a response with...reactions5comments
My Experience With RituximabI was diagnosed with anti-MuSK myasthenia gravis (MuSK+ MG) in February of 2019. My neurologist recommended getting rituximab because of its high...reactions3comments
The Longest Day: Single Fiber Electromyography TestingWe'll admit it now. We put it off. The definitive test that would have helped my hubby's team close in on a difficult...reactions6comments
What To Do While Waiting for a DiagnosisThere’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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
Become Your Own Myasthenia Gravis AdvocateAs you probably know, myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Because of the rarity of this disease, many physicians and...reactions1comment
