ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Test and Myasthenia Gravis...ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Test and Myasthenia gravis. ANA, antinuclear antibodies, is a type of autoantibody. "Autoantibodies are antibodies (immune proteins) that mistakenly...reactionsrepliesAwarenessDiagnosisTypes
Waiting on lab results and not fully diagnosed...Today is my first day on this forum. I need some advice. I have been symptomatic since Janaury. I have seen every...reactions4replies
Is mestinon not available anymore? ...I have been taking mestinon for ocular MG since about 2012. I’ve been told that it’s been stopped being made and I...reactions1reply
Does a Negative ANA mean a negative for MG or are the specific antibody tests different....Hello, I have been having crazy and life changing symptoms within a week after my vaccine in 2021 ( Pfizer). Blurred/double vision...reactions1replyAutoimmune DiseasesTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Mestinon not working...Hi everyone! I am having problems with Mestinon which I never had for 10 years. After MG crisis and plasmapheresis, Mestinon is...reactions14replies
Keep Calm and Spoon On...Have you ever heard of the term "spoonie?" If you know what a spoonie is, then there is a good chance you...reactionscomments
The Hardest Thing for Me with Myasthenia Gravis...Let me be clear: There are so many hard things about myasthenia gravis (MG). There is the fatigue, chewing and swallowing issues...reactions9comments
Fatigue/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...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...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...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...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...reactions57comments
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...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...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...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...reactions13comments
Tasha White...With more than 30 years of experience as a Myasthenia Gravis patient with a BS in Healthcare Administration, Tasha continues to educate...
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...reactions29repliesTips & 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...reactionsrepliesDepressionTreatmentTriggers
