10 Years After Diagnosis......I was diagnosed with gMG in 2013. I was given Prednisone which gave me thoughts of suicide. I was also given Mestinon...reactions10comments
What Happened to My Face?...Years before I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), there were times when the left side of my face just seemed to...reactions6comments
Myths and Facts About Steroids...Corticosteroids, commonly referred to as "steroids," are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of medical conditions. There are many...reactions4comments
Coping with Stress When You Have MG...The last few years, I’ve been under a lot of stress. As with anyone, even when we’re happy and feel stress-free, stress...reactions1comment
Should I Wear a Medical Alert Bracelet for MG?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a condition in which the immune system attacks healthy cells in places where the nerves connect to the...reactions7comments
Myasthenia Gravis Does Not Stop Us From Making Memories...Since my myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I have endured my hands going weak when I use them intensely. I have been on...reactions3comments
Getting a Second Opinion...A diagnosis that does not feel right or a misdiagnosis can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your diagnosis. You...reactions4comments
My Journey Continues...Earlier I wrote about being 73 and waiting for help. I felt pretty hopeless. Since then I have met with my neurologist...reactions2comments
How Pets Add Value to My Life with MG...Once my medication controlled my myasthenia gravis (MG), I started doing pretty well. However, over the past 4 years, MG and my...reactions6comments
An MG Wedding...I am now 71, but back in 2015, I was married, and then, the next week, I was diagnosed. Droopy eye, trouble...reactions2comments
Two Autoimmune Diseases...I was diagnosed with MG on June 2, 2021. The first major symptom was waking up with double vision. After seeing my...reactions1comment
My Introduction to MG...I am 71 years old and was enjoying my retirement and, up until now, was doing 4-6 hours of heavy gardening/exercise 6...reactions5comments
Don't Get Frustrated...I was actually in grade school when I had the first symptoms. I started seeing double after reading for a minute or...reactions5comments
Challenges I Faced to Get the Final Diagnosis...I am a 22-year-old female from Uganda and a midwife by profession. I started experiencing symptoms around late 2019, mainly difficulty in...reactions5comments
Diagnosed at 13 in 1957...During a family Christmas party, my uncle, an optometrist, noticed something different with my eyes. "Come here Kathryn, let me get a...reactions1comment
Just when you think you are safe......It's been almost 3 years since hubby has had a crisis. He took his meds, avoided infections, and improved steadily. Then one...reactionscomments
Recovering from Crisis and......Hi, I’m a 54-year-old Canadian woman who was scheduled for bariatric surgery at the beginning of September…. I was discharged after being...reactions13comments
My Dream of Becoming A Doctor...I was diagnosed 6 years after the onset of my symptoms. Two months before of my medical entrance test, my condition suddenly...reactions1comment
3 Things That Help Our Relationships While Living with MG...Relationships are beautiful, but they can also be complicated. They take work and they take effort. Throwing a chronic illness into the...reactionscomments
Issues That Made Me Despise My Power Wheelchair...I really despise my power wheelchair. I have not liked it since the day it was delivered! I am in a power...reactions2comments
