Recovering from Crisis and......Hi, I’m a 54-year-old Canadian woman who was scheduled for bariatric surgery at the beginning of September…. I was discharged after being in the neuro unit for a week because...reactions13comments
My Dream of Becoming A Doctor...I was diagnosed 6 years after the onset of my symptoms. Two months before of my medical entrance test, my condition suddenly got so bad that I ran out of...reactions1comment
Planning for the Party...The days are getting shorter. Families and friends will be getting together for picnics and end-of-season celebrations. The continuing threat of COVID makes the option of outdoor social events more...reactions2comments
Pregnant with MG...Hello everyone, I've been away for quite some time now and that is due to the fact that I found out me and my hubby are expecting our 3rd child...reactions4repliesGeneralized MGTips & Advice
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Thanks to Social Media, I Met a Friend With MG in Person...After 24 hours in the hospital for slurred speech, a drooping eye, double vision, and overall weakness, I had all clear tests. My frustration was rising with nurses about why...reactions2comments
Advocating and making changes in the diagnosis and treatment of Myasthenia Gravis ...I'm feeling like advocating more for Myasthenia Gravis Awareness and Understanding. Without our contributions to research, community outreach. Educating others and the medical field of what our life is like...reactions3repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical TrialsDiagnosis
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Tinnitus...I have tinnitus which coincidentally started about the same time my other neurological issues did. Have others had this same problem and if so, has your neurologist said it was...reactions10repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
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Sudden movement risks...My symptoms appear to be mild most of the time until I make a sudden movement - either stopping, turning, reaching quickly, etc. It is then that I may fall...reactions12repliesGeneralized MGSymptoms
My Experience Taking Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept)...Just after getting diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, I started taking Mestinon. It quickly made an amazing difference. A few months later, I started into an exacerbation, so my neurologist started...reactions6comments
Sorting out MG and non MG symptoms - balance vs. weakness...context: my diagnosis is only tentative seronegative - but I have had classic MG-type symptoms for over 20 years with no meds prescribed so far. In an effort to better...reactions9repliesMuscle WeaknessSeronegativeTriggers
Managing Vision Issues...For some reason, double vision is the hardest symptom for me to manage. I say double-vision, but for me it’s more like an intoxicated vision after drinking. It’s been quite...reactions31comments
What Test(s) Were Used to Diagnose Your MG?...What tests did doctors run to diagnose your MG? Were imaging and bloodwork involved in your diagnosis?...reactions24repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Home Cleaning Aids...Cleaning your home can be extremely tiring and difficult when living with myasthenia gravis (MG). This is true for me, even when I feel great. What can people living with...reactions1comment
toll prednisone took on my body...I have a big round face, big neck, weight gain and round torso, just cut back over 3 months and now off of it. too early to see what will...reactions2repliesGeneralized MG
Making Self-Care a Priority...I’ve had myasthenia gravis for almost 10 years now. I can’t believe I’m even typing that. It feels surreal to think back on how much I’ve learned since I was...reactions11comments
Just when you think you are safe......It's been almost 3 years since hubby has had a crisis. He took his meds, avoided infections, and improved steadily. Then one day last week MG came out of the...reactionscomments
Advice about antibiotics ...I was diagnosed with MG in Feb '22, as a result of double vision and droopy eyelids. Luckily only misdiagnosed briefly as 3rd cranial nerve palsy before getting corrected diagnosis...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
