In remission from GMG by fixing diet...Developed GMG symptoms - double vision, drooping eyelid, loss of strength / endurance, etc. - in late 2003 when I was in my mid-40s and was diagnosed early 2004. Fortunately...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & NutritionRemissionGeneralized MG
Vitamin D...I have read that a high dose of Vitamin D has a good effect on persons suffering with MG although not proven? Has anyone have any advise on this or...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
A Guide to Buying a Blood Pressure Monitor...People with myasthenia gravis (MG) may be at a higher risk of high blood pressure (BP) compared to the rest of the population. In fact, one study found that MG patients have... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MG Makes Me Hesitant to Date Again...Myasthenia gravis (MG) has brought new fears of committing to a life partner. Dating is more complex than before. I have worries different from what a typical relationship involves. Will... By Jodi Enders2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
mg diagnosis or misdiagnosis?...after trouble swallowing then muscle fatigue in the legs and neck and shoulders it took 2 years for some kind of diagnosis. j After blood tests showed no acetylcholine receptors...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentDiagnosis
VYVGART...Has anyone started the 4 week treatment? Side affects?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Diet...Is there one basic recommended diet for patients with gMG? Especially for fatigue and brain fog? Thank you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionGeneralized MG
Ask the Advocate: Caring for a Partner with Myasthenia Gravis...Life as a caregiver or care partner to someone with myasthenia gravis (MG) can be overwhelming. Whether you are a spouse, parent, child, or other loved one of someone with... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Adverse Effects of Heat and Cold When You Have MG...I live in the mid-south where extreme hot weather is the norm late spring through early fall. The heat is accompanied with high humidity. Winter brings pleasant days as well... By Janice Koehn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Secretions and Mucus Can Be Challenging...Since my initial myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I’ve noticed an increase in secretions/mucus. I have also been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, allergies, and asthma, so I just thought the increase was... By Janice Koehn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Diagnosed at 13 in 1957...During a family Christmas party, my uncle, an optometrist, noticed something different with my eyes. "Come here Kathryn, let me get a close-up of your eyes." Following his finger movement... By myEYEs772 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ptosis?...I started experiencing mild MG symptoms 2 months ago. I'm not officially diagnosed yet but I think I am having a milder case of ptosis. What do you think? ... By AmandaPSC1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Journey with MG...On November 18th, 2021, I suffered from horrendous double vision. Weeks earlier, I started having issues with bladder control. I visited my GP and was immediately sent to the stroke... By Swright5701 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Facing Surgery with a Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis...I have had 3 prior surgeries, all while experiencing the same symptoms that I currently have. The difference now is that I have been officially diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG)... By Sally Farrier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thriving in Marriage After MG...When I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), my husband and I had been married for 5 years. We had 1 toddler and a baby on the way. Our marriage... By Jessica Liao3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Unusual presentation of symptoms...Hello I wanted to share my unique story in hopes of making sense of a mystery. My doctor after about a month of trying to rule other things out is...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Finding Comfort When We Redefine Family...The holiday season recently passed. If family interactions didn’t unravel as well as we had hoped, we might still focus on this defeat. This is not the mentality we need... By Jodi Enders2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Adjusting To A New Life...Looking back, the first thing I noticed was photographs. My smile was crooked and one side of my face seemed to droop. I thought gravity was playing tricks on me... By Bonnie8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My MG Story...I was 50-years-old and I started falling. My legs gave out, which went on for six months until I fell going up the stairs and broke my first bone in... By bonnie m1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
