Benefits of Understanding MG and Being Your Own Advocate...Take the initiative to become an advocate for your health and you will have a completely new experience with your myasthenia gravis...reactions3comments
My Reaction to Insecticides, Pesticides, and Herbicides...The other day I was in the house when I heard a plane. It was flying low, I could tell by the...reactionscomments
shoes and boots...Does anyone have good , lightweight shoes with great traction,not super expensive? Boots are also an issue. Have found zip, kind of...reactions6repliesAssistive Devices
The Way We Were...I'm one of the few who hates the song "Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas." For huge numbers of us, the idea that...reactionscomments
double vision...For dealing with MY Ptosis based, or caused, double vision, I initially found the closing of one eye gave me clear vision...reactions17repliesGeneralized MGTreatmentVision
Does IVIG work?...Hello, I have generalized MG confirmed by blood work at age 35. Prednisone made me feel better but I stopped taking it...reactions1replyGeneralized MG
Statins and Beta Blockers...I have read in various articles that taking Statins or Beta Blockers facilitates OMG. Discussed with Cardiologist and he became defensive that...reactions13repliesTreatment
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team...
Swings of emotions following diagnosis ...I'm pretty new here, I'm experiencing huge swings of emotions following diagnosis. From extreme relief and happy that I have an answer...reactions4repliesNewly DiagnosedCopingTips & Advice
Botox® and MG...Botox® injections work by temporarily weakening muscles and are a common procedure with several uses. They are commonly used to minimize wrinkles...reactions3comments
My Muscles with Myasthenia Gravis...Our muscles are funny things. If we don't use them, we lose them. Our muscles have memory and remember how to do...reactions2comments
The Holidays with Myasthenia Gravis...I remember the busy days of preparing for the holidays. There was always so much to do, but I never gave it...reactions4comments
My MG Progression...My myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms first began in 2013. I should say "symptom" because it was only vision issues. I never had...reactions7comments
Awful problems after covid jab ...Smell in the nose. Occasionally hot and sweaty problems with eyes could that be the vaccine or covid itself...reactions2repliesGeneralized MGMuscle WeaknessSide Effects
Tapering Off Mestinon?...I was on the phone with my PCP who told me that skipping a dose of Mestinon can cause my weakness symptoms...reactions4repliesMuscle WeaknessGeneralized MGTreatment
MG Versus MS...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic (long-term) condition that affects your muscles and causes weakness. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is also a chronic...reactionscomments
Side Effects From Pyridostigmine(Mestinon)...Have you experienced any side effects from the MG treatment Pyridostigmine, commonly called Mestinon? This article on our website, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/treatment/ache-inhibitor, discusses the...reactions19repliesSide EffectsTreatmentDiagnosis
How To Play Doctor ... Or Not...One of the hardest things about advocating for a patient with a rare disease is the uncertainty of the information that we...reactions2comments
Evacuating and Relocating Due to Natural Disasters With MG...Hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, avalanches, ice storms, sinkholes, eruptions, flooding, blizzards, and landslides. Natural disasters are devastating phenomena entirely out of...reactionscomments
Mycophenolate Mofetil 500mg...Last year was a milestone making 80, Octogenarian status, but challenge with multiple health concerns, full hysterectomy finding ovarian cancer, stage 3...reactions8repliesOcular MG
