Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibodies...My husband was tested for Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibodies 14 yrs ago and was told he was NEGATIVE! Recently watched a youtube...reactions1replySeronegative
Side effects vs. Symptoms...I'm 74, diagnosed in 2019 did steroids, MESTINON, and CELLCEPT and I find that the side effects of the medications are as...reactions1reply
Ocular to Generalized Myasthenia Gravis...Commonly, the first symptoms of Myasthenia gravis experienced, and possibly the only MG symptoms for years, are double vision or drooping of...reactions18repliesOcular MGGeneralized MGNewly Diagnosed
My Experience with Myasthenia Gravis and Cholesterol Medication...In September 2019, I was in the emergency room with extremely high blood pressure. I was started on atorvastatin because of my...reactions18comments
National Awareness Month...Being new to M-G.com (and the Health Union Community) does Myasthenia-Gravis.com do anything each year to give light to one, or more...reactions14replies
How does the heat affect you?...Yesterday I took a walk, the distance I've been able to work up to since starting Mestinon a few weeks ago. Nowhere...reactions4repliesExerciseNewly DiagnosedWeather
Myasthenia Gravis Has Changed How I Approach My Art...I have been a painter since I was young and I have consistently been painting landscapes "en plein air," which is the...reactions12comments
Here We Go Again...I was diagnosed with MG in March of 2021 but knowing what I know now, I probably had this disease years before...reactions11comments
Active todayDo You Have a Caregiver?...Do you have a caregiver? Is your caregiver someone you hired or a loved one? What has been your experience? Any advice...reactions34repliesCaregivingNewly DiagnosedHealthcare Team
FeaturedActive todayHow do you balance exercise and MG?...We all know exercise is a key part of being/getting healthy, but overexertion is also a key part to triggering MG symptoms...reactions69repliesExerciseTriggersTips & Advice
Rheumatologist...In my search for a new Neurologist I have read that a Rheumatologist may be a better choice, if available, to help...reactions8replies
Huperzine-A...I have found that Huperzine-A (a Chinese herb) was originally found to be of help with Alzheimer, has shown some value with...reactions1reply
Potassium...My readings tell me that low potassium can affect one’s muscles. Once upon a time I went in for a kidney stone...reactions8replies
How Long Have / Did You Experience Discomfort After Thymectomy?...It has been almost 2 years since my transsternal thymectomy. I had a good amount of pain afterward, toward my stomach, sides...reactions2repliesThymectomyTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Juggling Myasthenia Gravis and Other Health Conditions...Traveling the world, mountain and rock climbing, skydiving, deep sea fishing, going to an arts performance, or simply going to a sporting...reactions6comments
Active 5 days agoLeg and Foot Cramping and Pain...Many individuals with Myasthenia gravis report having intensive leg/foot cramps and pain, most specifying this occurring predominately at night. Do you experience...reactions709repliesSleepSide EffectsSymptoms
What 3 Factors Worsen Your MG?...What 3 factors worsen your myasthenia gravis (MG)? I bet we can all answer that question. Here are my 3: fatigue, infection...reactions10comments
The Eyes Have It...Some years ago I started having a problem seeing. One of my eyes was crossing and I could not focus or see...reactions3comments
Thymectomy Surgery 70 Year Old Woman...I’m a woman who was diagnosed with MG in August 2020 at the age of 70. My symptoms then included double vision...reactions3replies
Working Full-Time...I was diagnosed in November so I am virtually new. I'm on 5mg of prednisolone and pyridostigmine 90mg 4 times a day...reactions8replies
