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.... By Janice Koehn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing with My First Myasthenia Flare-Up...I’ve had some minor flares since my initial diagnosis, but they usually last for a very short time.... By Janice Koehn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Newly diagnosed....I met with my PCP the next day he agreed with the MG diagnosis. His exam found that my facial, neck and arm muscles on my right side were...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
My Favorite Activities: Trying Not to Let MG Hold Me Back...Doing my crafts hasn’t changed much since my diagnosis. I can still make my jewelry, put things together, paint, and more.... By Janice Koehn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Earliest MG Symptoms...I’ve been thinking back many years to try and pinpoint when I first started having MG symptoms and I think mine began about 22 years before my diagnosis... By Janice Koehn4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Feeling Left in the Dust When MG Prevents Us from Joining Our Partner...Or it might blend in with your life, feeling like another diagnosis you're adding to your resume.... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping with Excessive Heat and Humidity...However, this summer has been more brutal for me than any other since my diagnosis. The heat and humidity have literally made me ill.... By Janice Koehn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Still Improving ...I have come a long way since my MG diagnosis in July 2020. I saw my specialist today....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Decision Fatigue: What It Is and a Few Ways to Get Past It...We spend years before our diagnosis searching for answers. We have no idea how many decisions we'll need to make once we have them.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Safety at Home When Diagnosed with MG...A diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) can bring with it a lot of problems. One of those is home safety.... By Janice Koehn4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Newly diagnosed at age 82...Blood tests by a neurologist were all negative, but he had given me a presumptive diagnosis from the clinical symptoms....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Speaking Up for Myasthenia Gravis: A Patient Interview with Claire...After giving me a Tensilon test, where my heart raced as it never had before, the doctor confirmed the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Disability...Much of what has led up to that, was my diagnosis in November of '21....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Ask the Advocate: How do You Stay Motivated with MG?...I was already a spiritual person before my diagnosis, but having MG made me search deeper for meaning.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Benefits of Understanding MG and Being Your Own Advocate...Every day, doctors brief patients about their diagnosis, answer questions straightforwardly, provide a treatment regimen, and send them off — often dismissing... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mental Health Myths and Facts...In fact, people with a diagnosis of a severe mental condition are 10 times more likely to be the victims of violence than those without one.Fact: Like... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Meridith O'Connor...The solopreneur also has a personal tie to chronic disease; she has been managing her own diagnosis of myasthenia gravis since 2005.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Finding a Balance with Exercise and Myasthenia Gravis...Fast forward to after my diagnosis in 2015 and my mentality was completely opposite from the do what you can, listen to your body, just don’t quit attitude... By Mallory San Nicolas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
3 Things That Help Our Relationships While Living with MG...I’ve learned that there are 3 simple (but important) things that can greatly improve our relationships after an MG diagnosis.... By Mallory San Nicolas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Animal Testing Morals and Myasthenia Gravis: Finding Peace...My MG diagnosis came after I had already intertwined cruelty-free morals into my identity.... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
