Pain and Your Emotions...About 1 in 5 Americans lives with chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain that does not go away. Such pain is often...reactions1comment
How to Navigate Online Ratings of Doctors...Editor's Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Medeiros and originally appeared on our partner site Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. The internet has changed how...reactionscomments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor Appointments...People with chronic health conditions like myasthenia gravis (MG) often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and...reactionscomments
The Ripple Effect of Advocacy: Celebrating Rare Disease Day® and Beyond...As we mark another Rare Disease Day®, celebrated globally on the last day of February, it's a time for reflection on the...reactionscomments
Coping with MG When You’re Not Religious...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a unique disease by nature, but it is also a unique perceived experience due to many factors, such...reactions3comments
My Horrible Side Effect with Prednisone...I was put on prednisone because the Mestinon alone didn’t help, nor did the intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). The first time I...reactions1comment
Tips for Managing the Side Effects of Myasthenia Gravis Drugs...There are several medicines available to control the symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG). However, just as with all medicines, side effects may...
I Wish I Had Said …...Everyone has those moments. You are surprised by a comment. It could be from a stranger or a close acquaintance. They say something...reactionscomments
Pacing Yourself, Pushing Yourself: Managing Energy With a Rare Disease...Editor's Note: This article was written by Natalie Abbott and originally appeared on our partner site RareDisease.net. I am beginning this article...reactions1comment
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
I Wish Society Was More Community Oriented...In the age of technology and capitalism, most adults live independently of each other. Sure, many of us live with others under...reactionscomments
Hiring Help for Home...People with myasthenia gravis (MG) often find that they need help around the house at some point in their lives. This help...
My Experience with Myasthenia Gravis and Cholesterol Medication...In September 2019, I was in the emergency room with extremely high blood pressure. I was started on atorvastatin because of my...reactions18comments
Balancing Work And Health...One of the challenges of living with myasthenia gravis (MG) is finding and keeping a job. People with MG may miss work...
MG and Diabetes...There is a complex link between myasthenia gravis (MG) and type 2 diabetes. The body’s immune system plays a role in both...reactions4comments
My Emotions, Stress, and MG...Recently, I had a health crisis. While I was in the hospital, my husband fell and broke his ankle. During most of...reactions12comments
Mike Stabile...Mike is retired and living in California. He has a Bachelor of science degree in biology from Cal State University, Fullerton and...
Canadian Pharmacist...The Canadian Pharmacist was previously a health leader on Myasthenia-Gravis.com. Canadian Pharmacist is a pharmacist working in the field of specialty medicines...
I Figured Out How to Store My Extra Mestinon...As many of us with myasthenia gravis (MG) know, Mestinon (pyridostigmine) is very sensitive to temperature and humidity. My prescription currently reads...reactions4comments
Relationships, Intimacy, and MG...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disease, a chronic condition, and often misunderstood. Coping with any one of those factors alone could...reactions6comments
