Can You Donate Blood With Myasthenia Gravis?...Donating blood helps people in local hospitals who need blood transfusions. It benefits people who have lost blood from transplants or surgery...reactions1comment
Overcoming a Fear of Needles...Having a fear of needles, also known as trypanophobia, is very common. The number of needles you are exposed while trying to...reactions1comment
The Fun Thing About Life: How I Find Humor in MG...There is nothing fun about having myasthenia gravis (MG). It has a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns. You never...reactions12comments
A Trip to the Emergency Room with Breathing Difficulty...Several months ago I called my dedicated nurse, Diane, who was assigned to me by my insurance company to help with my...reactions5comments
Feeling Left in the Dust When MG Prevents Us from Joining Our Partner...Myasthenia gravis (MG), the ultimate buzzkill, may have you feeling left in the dust when symptoms leave you unable to tag along...reactionscomments
Compromised Mobility and Hotel Emergency Evacuation...When we’re traveling, we often stay in a hotel. Since I have myasthenia gravis (MG) with limited mobility, I research everything I...reactionscomments
Keeping Your Medical Records Organized...Keeping track of your medical records is essential for your health, especially when you, your child, or your loved one has myasthenia...reactionscomments
Unpredictable Fatigue with Myasthenia Gravis...One of the hardest parts of dealing with myasthenia gravis (MG) is fatigue. Especially never knowing when it's going to hit or...reactions31comments
Devastating Personal Experience...I had a heart stent implanted. The following day, I could not walk, the pain was too much. My doctor said it...reactions7comments
The Impact of Myasthenia Gravis on Friendships...Before I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), I was very social. I loved community gatherings and hosted people over at our...reactions1comment
Dressing Aids...Myasthenia gravis (MG) causes some of us to feel fatigued all or most of the time. So how do we manage our...reactions6comments
Myasthenia Gravis Myths and Misconceptions...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are those that we can choose to control...
Azathioprine for Myasthenia Gravis...Editor's Note: Azathioprine is used off-label to treat myasthenia gravis. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this treatment...reactions7comments
Life as a Military Spouse Living with MG...Shortly after my myasthenia gravis diagnosis in 1995, I married my college sweetheart who was an Ensign in the US Navy. I...reactionscomments
Thanks to Social Media, I Met a Friend With MG in Person...After 24 hours in the hospital for slurred speech, a drooping eye, double vision, and overall weakness, I had all clear tests...reactions2comments
COVID Vaccines for People with Myasthenia Gravis...As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, you may wonder how the vaccine affects people living with long-term illnesses like myasthenia gravis (MG)...reactionscomments
Special Delivery: Navigating the Maze of Specialists...Like many in this community, my husband’s path to diagnosis and treatment was far from direct. His symptoms began while we were...reactionscomments
Managing Flares by Listening to My Heart...The first few months after my myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I had to quit my job. My vision was consistently double and...reactionscomments
Potential New Therapies for MG...There are several new emerging pharmaceuticals for myasthenia gravis (MG). Many of these therapies have a novel mechanism of action, thereby offering...reactions8comments
Be Your Own Agent - or Theirs...There is a term educators use that seems simple, but is really pretty deep. It’s agency - the sense that what you...reactionscomments
