MG Flare Treatment...My wife suffered an MG Flare one month ago. She went to the hospital and received IVIG. She came home for one week and went back in for plasmapheresis. Today...reactions2replies
MG Flare...Could an MG Flare be caused by surgery of knee replacement two months prior to the Flare?...reactions1replySurgery
Brain Fog...I am 6 months into my MG diagnosis. Right now doing OK with Pyridostigmine. Lately, I have been having trouble with brain fog & short term memory loss. I asked...reactions31repliesCopingSymptoms
eye lid surgery...on March 3 I had eye lid surgery. I'm not very happy about the results. At my follow up 10 days ago, my Dr was disappointed as well. I am...reactions2repliesVisionOcular MG
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 which has left me with constant muscle fasciculations...reactions10comments
Does this mean I have MG...Hi guys, So I've been unwell for a while and Neuro considered MS. I had a hospital admission last month for Dysphagia and while there they did the ACHR antibody...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Seronegative MG...Hello! I was diagnosed in March 2020. I am a 30 year old female...I'll give you a little backstory..heads up it will be long! To start- I have never had...reactions3repliesAutoimmune DiseasesMedical MarijuanaNewly Diagnosed
Active yesterdayMuscle Weakness...I have been falling for 3 years, in the last 2 years I've fallen 22 time. With good luck so far haven't broken anything. But I am afraid to go...reactions8repliesExerciseMuscle WeaknessDriving
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 sag way down. For the most part, I'm...reactions6comments
Your Experience Terminating Being Under the Care of a Doctor...Many of us have had at least one healthcare professional that we quit going to see because we believed they didn't provide quality care, listen, be respectful, be thorough, educate...reactionsrepliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedHealthcare Team
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 myths and misunderstandings about steroids, which can lead...reactionscomments
Seronegative MG...Myasthenia gravis had been a background disease for a good portion of my life until I was roughly 45. I sometimes wonder if menopause was the trigger. The last summer...reactions25comments
MG Flare...What are some ways you get through a Myasthenia flare? It's so disappointing after things have been doing better for a while. I'm reading a lot and thankful that I...reactions5repliesCoping
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 is always near. However, there have been several...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 muscles. Symptoms of MG can change on a...reactions7comments
Medicare supplements/disability...Hello! I will soon be eligible for Medicare for disability. I am fortunate to live in a state where I can purchase supplemental plans under age 65. I expect to...reactions2repliesInsurance & Disability
Travel with refractory MG...Hi friends! I have severe, refractory MG-diagnosed at onset 2 years ago-no other health conditions. I would very much like to travel overseas by plane or boat but am struggling...reactions1reply
Diplopia and prisms?...I was just seen by the optometrist in the ophthalmologist’s office. When I told him that I was still having double vision he put prisms in front of my eyes...reactions11repliesVisionAssistive Devices
I Have Lived with MG Most of My Life...I was diagnosed with MG in 1969 at the age of six. It took forever to figure out what was wrong with me. I would just fall down while I...reactions4comments
My Story Continues......Yes, I was diagnosed last September. I shared my story a few weeks back. As time has gone by I have been getting stronger! I just finished my first four...reactions2comments
