Getting a Second OpinionA diagnosis that does not feel right or a misdiagnosis can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your diagnosis. You...reactions4comments
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
How Pets Add Value to My Life with MGOnce my medication controlled my myasthenia gravis (MG), I started doing pretty well. However, over the past 4 years, MG and my...reactions6comments
Unique Struggles of a Young Adult With Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms can begin at any age, most often beginning for females before they reach the age of 40. Anyone...reactionscomments
What Does It Mean to Be a Rare Disease?Chances are, you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a rare disease and that is why you are reading this...reactionscomments
Myasthenia Gravis and Differential DiagnosisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. This means it is caused by the immune system attacking the body mistakenly. The symptoms...reactions8comments
High Altitude Effects on the Body When You Have MGMy husband and I love Colorado! When we lived in Greeley and Westminster, we would take many day trips into the Rocky...reactions6comments
Weight Management and Myasthenia Gravis - Take Our Quick PollsFor people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
Community Views: Having a ThymectomyOne treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) is a thymectomy. A thymectomy is a surgery on your chest. The surgery removes the thymus...reactions9comments
Night Doses of MestoninIt's nothing new for me to go to bed around 8:30 PM. I'm not usually tired at that time, the problem is...reactions3comments
Issues That Made Me Despise My Power WheelchairI really despise my power wheelchair. I have not liked it since the day it was delivered! I am in a power...reactions2comments
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
Encouragement from StrangersFor the most part, writing articles about my life with myasthenia gravis (MG) is pretty easy to do. I have read once...reactions5comments
The Importance of Finding a Doctor Who Specializes in MGThroughout my years living with myasthenia gravis (MG), I’ve had my fair share of doctors. I’ve also been in between doctors when...reactions12comments
Preparing for Winter With a Power ChairAs we prepare for colder weather, it’s time to think about winterizing our outdoor living spaces. It’s bad enough to manage walking...reactions1comment
Hear+Now: The Role of the MG-ADL Assessment to Measure Symptoms and Assess Treatment ResultsThe Myasthenia Gravis-Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) scale has become a cornerstone in clinical practice for quantifying symptom severity and monitoring treatment...reactionscomments
Collaborative Care: Navigating Shared Decision-Making in Myasthenia GravisKey Takeaways: The management of myasthenia gravis (MG) has undergone a paradigm shift. We have moved from a limited toolkit of pyridostigmine...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Seronegative Myasthenia GravisIn this guest post, Cheri Higgason writes about the challenges of obtaining a seronegative myasthenia gravis diagnosis. As someone who has experienced...reactions38comments
My Reaction to Insecticides, Pesticides, and HerbicidesThe other day I was in the house when I heard a plane. It was flying low, I could tell by the...reactionscomments
The Way We WereI'm one of the few who hates the song "Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas." For huge numbers of us, the idea that...reactionscomments
