Swelling of salivary glands and lymph glands...The doctors are confused about what is causing my salivary glands to not release saliva then I get painful sores in mouth...reactions1replyAutoimmune Diseases
Does Prednisone cause hair loss? Or is it Mestinon...Do MG meds cause hair loss? Not sure what meds are causing it. Mark...reactions5repliesCoping
What do you take for pain?...I have had gMG since I was 15. I’m now 46. I had a thymectomy at 15 and was in remission for...reactions4replies
Managing weakness when waking up...Hi everyone, I am new to this forum/website and I was only formally diagnosed with MG in November 2023. I am 25...reactions1replyMuscle WeaknessNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
How has coping with your MG and accommodating been going this holiday season?...How has coping with your MG and accommodating been going this holiday season? Do you plan to take New Year's Eve easy...reactions5repliesMental HealthSymptomsWeather
Have you had an MG flare or crisis after a vaccination (not COVID)? ...Have you had an MG flare or crisis after a vaccination (not COVID)? https://myasthenia-gravis.com/vaccines If you are comfortable sharing, which vaccine was...reactions1replyTriggersTravelAwareness
Inclusivity and Rare Diseases: 6 Things for Friends and Family to Consider...Editor's Note: This article was written by Jessica Hanson and originally appeared on our partner site RareDisease.net. Social situations can be very...reactionscomments
Are You Religious or Spiritual?...Do you identify with or employ religion or spirituality in your life? Were you this way before your Myasthenia gravis diagnosis? How...reactions25repliesMental HealthCopingNewly Diagnosed
My Animal Testing Morals and Myasthenia Gravis: Finding Peace...Almost everyone will require medical treatment at some point throughout life. But for those like me, who have strong values in support...reactionscomments
Myasthenia gravis and herpes...Hi! I have had hvs2 for 41 years. I'm asymptomatic and take antiviral meds. I've recently met a great guy and we've...reactions1reply
Cellcept...I'm on 50 mg of prednisone plus 240 mg of mestinon daily. The prednisone is awful. Ive gained weight and i have...reactions4repliesAutoimmune Diseases
Exercise and PT ...At 80 I expected to have some loss of strength but suspect that my weakness in legs and arms is due to...reactions8repliesCopingExerciseMuscle Weakness
MG in the UK...Just reaching out to those in the UK as the MG support in the UK is pretty limited I find and this...reactions2repliesFriends & FamilyAwarenessCaregiving
Happy Hypoxia/silent Hypoxia or similar...Just wondered whether anyone has experienced regular low oxygen levels 94% and under without feeling particularly or overly distressed or breathless as...reactionsrepliesSymptomsGeneralized MG
The Challenges of Living Away from Home...I have myasthenia gravis (MG), and even though I’m partially confined to a wheelchair/power chair, I can still walk with the aid...reactions3comments
Plasma Replacement Therapy...Hi everyone Pete from the UK here - 70 years of age. I've had double vision since 2016 but recently developed ptosis...reactions3repliesGeneralized MGAutoimmune DiseasesNewly Diagnosed
Life Will Never Be the Same...There is no joy left in life for me with myasthenia gravis (MG). I know most people would read that sentence and...reactions20comments
For men with MG-Gravis. ...What antidepressants are compatible with Prednisone and mestinon? Any experience would help. Thanks, Mark...reactions4replies
Early Undiagnosed Symptoms?...I am curious to know whether others with MG experienced early symptoms or had a close relative with a neurological illness? Many...reactions3repliesSymptoms
IVIg or SCIg...I was diagnosed with M.G. almost 17 years ago, and since then have been on Mestinon when I take a 180 mg.Slow...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
