Community Views: Having a Thymectomy...One treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) is a thymectomy. A thymectomy is a surgery on your chest. The surgery removes the thymus...reactions9comments
Tina Shreve...Hello, my name is Tina Shreve, and I am a 33 year old mother with three wonderful kids! I was born in...
My MG Story So Far...I'm Karen, a 75-year-old female from Michigan. I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in 2020 at the age of 69. Over...reactions1comment
Having Kids and Juggling Parenthood With Myasthenia Gravis...Parenting is one of the most rewarding, stressful, happiest, saddest, traumatizing, and special things that a person can experience. It comes with...reactions1comment
Embracing Change: Surrendering to the Seasons of Myasthenia Gravis...Grief is easy to fall victim to when faced with the realities of living with myasthenia gravis (MG). Yet, I've discovered a...reactions4comments
Caffeine and Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. This means it is caused by an overactive immune system. MG typically causes muscle weakness...reactions33comments
We're Doing a Giveaway! (Now Closed)...Editor's Note: This giveaway is now closed. We're honoring our wonderful community with a giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a Robot...reactions12comments
MG and Parkinson's Disease...I was diagnosed with AChR+ MG last March. Two months later I was also diagnosed with Parkinson's. I'm 76 years old, so...reactionscomments
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition that makes certain muscles weaken after use. This weakness usually gets better after the muscles...
Natural Remedies and Alternative Medicine for Myasthenia Gravis...Many people reach for non-prescription drugs to treat an illness and its side effects, and people with myasthenia gravis (MG) are no...
Treating a Myasthenic Crisis...The most serious complication of myasthenia gravis (MG) is called a myasthenic crisis. A myasthenic crisis happens when a person with MG...
Treating Myasthenia Gravis with Plasmapheresis and IVIG...When the muscle weakness of myasthenia gravis (MG) worsens significantly over hours to weeks, it is called a flare or exacerbation. If...
Corticosteroids...Steroids, also known as corticosteroids, are a type of drug often used to reduce symptoms in people with myasthenia gravis (MG). Steroids...
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors...The first drug often prescribed for mild to moderate myasthenia gravis (MG) is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Other names include cholinesterase inhibitors, anticholinesterases...
Who Treats Myasthenia Gravis?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic, autoimmune disease in which the body attacks healthy cells. With MG, the body attacks areas where...
What to Expect When Starting Mestinon for Myasthenia Gravis...Medical Disclaimer: This content was created for generalized informational purposes only. This is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical...reactions32comments
Unending Fatigue with Myasthenia Gravis...I just recently had a few days with no fatigue. They were wonderful! Those days keep me going no matter how few...reactions4comments
Why Is Myasthenia Gravis Difficult to Diagnose?...Medical disclaimer: This content was created for generalized informational purposes only. This is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical...reactions1comment
Coping with Prednisone...With a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis comes medication. The most common treatment is Mestinon (pyridostigmine). This drug targets the defect in communication...reactionscomments
