What Causes Myasthenia Gravis?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disease that causes certain muscles to become weak. The muscles involved are called voluntary muscles, or the...
The Outlook for Someone With Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disease that causes certain muscles to become weak. The muscles involved are called voluntary muscles, or the...
Drugs and Vaccines to Avoid With Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disorder of the immune system. MG affects how some muscles and nerves communicate. Many people living...reactions25comments
What Is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?...Myasthenia gravis (my-us-THEE-nee-uh GRA-vis) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that the body’s immune system cannot tell the difference between healthy...
Types of Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) comes in 2 main types, generalized and ocular. There are also subtypes of MG. People with MG can have...
Myasthenic and Cholinergic Crises: What You Need to Know...If you or a loved one is living with myasthenia gravis (MG), you may worry about complications. One serious complication that can...reactions3comments
Tips for Those Newly Diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis...It can require a long journey before you finally arrive at a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG). Having a rare disease can...reactionscomments
Prednisone Withdrawal...Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for its immunosuppressant properties in people with myasthenia gravis (MG). Its role is to manage...reactions11comments
The Exhaustion of Caregiving...I have myasthenia gravis (MG) and over the past year I have been a caregiver to my husband throughout several illnesses, which...reactionscomments
Could It Be Myasthenia Pain or Something Else?...Once you discover you have myasthenia gravis (MG), there is a lot of learning and adjustments to be made. Then just when...reactions2comments
Myasthenia Gravis and Brain Fog...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that affects the muscles of the body. The immune system creates antibodies that fight the...reactions13comments
Tips for Eating and Drinking with Myasthenia Gravis...Sometimes, myasthenia gravis (MG) weakens the muscles involved in eating and drinking. At times, it may be hard to chew and swallow...
The Challenge of Understanding What Triggers MG...Since my myasthenia gravis (MG) first manifested 4 years ago, I’ve tried to wrap my head around how it started, and since...reactions27comments
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
Learning Your MG Triggers...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the communication between your nerves and muscles. This leads to muscle weakness...
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 Gravis...Picture 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 Much...After 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 Fatigue...If you have myasthenia gravis (MG), then you are probably very familiar with the feeling of muscle weakness. You may have this...reactions21comments
A Different Kind of Prescription...When I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, I remember thinking that the Mestinon my doctor prescribed would just make all my...reactions22comments
