Active 3 days agoFatigue/exhaustion in arms and legs...I was diagnosed in December 2022 with MG. It seems that some of the most common and bothersome symptoms I have experienced are exhaustion/fatigue in my arms and legs at...reactions2repliesDrivingExerciseMuscle Weakness
Stomach nausea and pain...My husband was diagnosed with MG about 6 months ago and since then he's had problems with his stomach with nausea and pain could this be a side effect from...reactions5replies
Dramatic changes in MG symptoms for the better ...I was diagnosed in December 2023 with GM at the time it was ocular with a continuous migrain rtype headache using Pyridostigmine and propranolol royally eliminated that . I then...reactions4repliesAutoimmune Diseases
Anyone else have MG and idiopathic transverse myelitis...I've had idiopathic transverse myelitis (TM) for the past several years affecting the lower half of my body. Last month I was diagnosed with seropositive MG after developing weak lip...reactions3repliesDiagnosisAutoimmune DiseasesNewly Diagnosed
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed With MG...This year marks 10 years since myasthenia gravis (MG) began for me. My official 10 year anniversary of living with this disease. Looking back, I had so many thoughts running...reactions37comments
Where Did This Come From?...Hello, my name is Robert and although my MG was confirmed 18 months ago I now realize it had been coming for four or five years. It started with double...reactions6comments
First Crisis...I was a newbie. Just diagnosed in March of 2021. I was put on Mestinon and started my birthday trip to several cities in early July. As it began, my...reactions6comments
40 Years Too Long...I was 28 at the time I started getting weak and falling. All the doctors I saw had no idea of what was wrong. The first doctor I went to...reactions2comments
Conquering My Fear of Swimming After Diagnosis...The first time I went swimming after my myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I was very anxious. For those who haven’t experienced the ugly symptoms that come with MG, such as...reactions10comments
Tasha White...With more than 30 years of experience as a Myasthenia Gravis patient with a BS in Healthcare Administration, Tasha continues to educate, uplift, and show empathy to the MG community...
3 Tips You Wish You Had When You Were First Diagnosed With Myasthenia Gravis?...Think back to when you were first diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis. What are 3 tips you wish you could go back in time and have given yourself? Mine would be:...reactions28repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Myasthenia Gravis and Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptics)...Anticonvulsants (or antiepileptics) are drugs designed to control or treat seizures, nerve pain, and some mood disorders. Some "mood stabilizers come from the anticonvulsant class. Common anticonvulsants include: Depakote® (divalproex...reactionsrepliesDepressionTreatmentTriggers
Deep frustration and sadness after finding the love of my life...Hi all, my name is Lucienne, i,m a 57 year old woman from The Netherlands. I,m so depressed and sad that i decided to search for a forum where i...reactions11replies
Immunotherapy (stem cell)...Does anyone have experence treating autoimmune MG with immunotherapy (stem cell) treatments simular to what is used in cancer treatment? I am 41 years old and have been recently diagnosed...reactions4repliesTreatment
What is myasthenia gravis?...What are some tips to help me with myasthenia gravis?...reactions1replyAwarenessAssistive DevicesGeneralized MG
Flying with Incontinence: Going Through Airport Security...I've flown a few times, and maybe a dozen times before having problems with myasthenia gravis (MG) and incontinence. As we all know, the security check at airports is not...reactions2comments
What Are Prism Glasses and Can They Help People With Myasthenia Gravis?...Weakness of the muscles that control eye movement often causes the first symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG). While there are therapies available to treat MG, prism glasses are not usually...reactions33comments
Three crisis in 5 months...My Mg manifests itself in my ability to be able to walk along with vision neck muscle and not to much in facial events. It also steals my ability to...reactions8repliesCopingMuscle WeaknessSpeech
Hereditary MG...My mother in law told me her mother had MG and she died in late 50s due to complications from the disease. My mother in law was told that the...reactions3replies
Getting Back to a Semi-Normal Life with Myasthenia Gravis...It has been a long road these last 3 years with myasthenia gravis. In just the blink of an eye, I have gone from doing whatever I wanted, when I...reactionscomments
