Biologics...The goal of treating myasthenia gravis (MG) is to reduce or improve muscle weakness. Drugs like acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors, steroids, and other...
How Is Myasthenia Gravis Treated?...The goal of treating myasthenia gravis (MG) is to reduce or improve muscle weakness. Some people’s symptoms can improve so they only...
Can Myasthenia Gravis Go Into Remission?...I am currently in remission, defined by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America as "a person [who has] no signs or symptoms...reactionscomments
How to Tell When an MG Medication Is Working...Knowing whether a medication is working when you live with Myasthenia Gravis isn’t always straightforward. Unlike conditions where improvement is immediate or...reactionscomments
Bladder Problems and Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes weakened muscles. With MG, the nerves are not able to communicate with muscles...reactions46comments
Speech Problems in Myasthenia Gravis...The key symptom of myasthenia gravis (MG) is muscle weakness that gets worse after activity. This usually gets better after rest. Certain...reactions17comments
Is Myasthenia Gravis Genetic?...Do your genes play a role in whether you will develop myasthenia gravis (MG)? There are no known risk factors for the...reactions8comments
Managing Myasthenia Gravis Flares...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disorder. MG is caused by antibodies attacking receptors in muscles. This destroys how nerves...reactions51comments
Maintaining Eye Health With Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic condition that often causes muscle weakness. It happens when there is an interruption in the communication...reactions23comments
How Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Cancer Risk?...Our immune system is constantly working to fight foreign or dangerous invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This helps protect us from...reactions1comment
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...reactions43comments
What Are the Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a condition that causes weakness in the voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are the ones a healthy person can...
What MG Muscle Weakness Feels Like...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. But what exactly does muscle weakness feel like? To understand more...reactions60comments
The Confident Patient: Treatment Planning...Talking to your doctor just got easier – this guide shows you where to start.
Thymectomy For Myasthenia Gravis: My Experience...It was January 2021, a new year. My first neurologist appointment of the year, my doctor and I decided that the next...reactions21comments
Thymectomy: A Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes certain muscles to become weak after use. In people with MG, the thymus...
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
