What Are the Risks of IVIG?Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a treatment option for many people with autoimmune diseases. IVIG can be a treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG)...reactions15comments
Are At-Home IVIG Treatments Right for You?Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is also known as gamma globulin. IVIG is used to treat a variety of autoimmune conditions, including myasthenia gravis...reactionscomments
When to Go to the Emergency Room for Myasthenia GravisPicture this: you’ve got a run-of-the-mill cold, or maybe the weather has been hot, you had a busy weekend, work is stressful...reactions6comments
Should I Wait? When I Know I Need Help and Just How MuchAfter having myasthenia gravis (MG) for almost 3 decades, I have gotten pretty good at knowing when I need to call my...reactions3comments
Myasthenia Gravis and FatigueIf you have myasthenia gravis (MG), then you are probably very familiar with the feeling of muscle weakness. You may have this...reactions12comments
A Different Kind of PrescriptionWhen I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, I remember thinking that the Mestinon my doctor prescribed would just make all my...reactions22comments
Accepting My Limitations Gave Me FreedomIf there’s one thing myasthenia gravis (MG) brings, it’s limitations: limitations on the capacity for activity, work, and the potential for productivity...reactions7comments
Making Self-Care a PriorityI’ve had myasthenia gravis for almost 10 years now. I can’t believe I’m even typing that. It feels surreal to think back...reactions11comments
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back ... the MG DanceMyasthenia gravis (MG) is sometimes a little like Lucy and the football. You make careful life changes, modify your goals, take your...reactions8comments
Frustrated with Vision ProblemsDo you also have vision problems? With all the stuff that goes on with myasthenia gravis (MG), one of the more frustrating things...reactions6comments
Switching DoctorsIn the first 2 years of being diagnosed I found a doctor who was incredible. He really set the bar high for...reactions11comments
Sometimes We Need Someone to ListenSometimes we just need someone to listen, to be there. Not for offering advice. Not even for consoling us or providing encouragement...reactions4comments
A Long and Frightening Road To a Myasthenia DiagnosisI was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in December 2008. The long road to discovering the diagnosis wasn’t just frustrating, it was a...reactions12comments
Photophobia / Light SensitivityMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. One of the symptoms of MG is light sensitivity, officially called...reactions8comments
Community Perspectives on MG SymptomsMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a condition that causes muscle weakness. But weakness is not the only symptom of MG. In fact, it...reactionscomments
5 Activities to Try When Recovering from Thymectomy SurgeryAfter my thymectomy surgery, getting plenty of rest and sleep was a soothing and natural way to manage my discomfort. Pain is...reactions1comment
Creating The Perfect Hospital Bag for Myasthenia GravisLiving with myasthenia gravis (MG) can mean frequent hospital visits, especially for those of us on immunosuppressants. In my experience, what might...reactions8comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions22comments
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...reactions2comments
