More Helpful Cooking Solutions for Myasthenia Gravis...In case you missed it, check out part 1 of this article, My Cooking Tips for Myasthenia Gravis. For those of us who eat and cook meat, standing over a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Positive MUSK antibodies, followed by 2 negative tests, then enlarged thymus....I have had strange weakness symptoms on and off for about 10 months. My doctors checked for M.S and a few other things , all of which came back negative...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedGeneralized MGThymectomy
Obsessing About Early Christmas Decorating...My Christmas decorating obsession has kept me busy until a few days ago. Then, Christmas, birthday, and our anniversary came along. I usually have plenty of help from my husband...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Journey with Diets and Learning to Enjoy Food Again...When I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), I started researching diets for autoimmune diseases. Due to my upbringing which valued holistic health, I believed my body was capable...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Seeing the Light - Or Not...They say that "hindsight is 20/20." In the case of my husband's myasthenia gravis (MG), his sudden loss of 20/20 vision should have been our first clue to the possibility...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating Christmas the Myasthenia and COVID Way...The biggest holidays of the year are peaking just around the corner. This will be our second Christmas dealing with COVID-19 during the holidays. My view on life is different...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
it started out of the blue...Has anyone else just suddenly experienced a sensation that one of their hands had been disconnected or somehow unplugged? While the other hand started trembling? I was in an Ulta...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesGeneralized MGMuscle WeaknessSymptoms
5 Ways to Gussy Up Mashed Potatoes (When Mashed Potatoes Are All You Can Eat)...Question: When is the worst time of year to have a myasthenia gravis (MG) flare up? Well, there isn’t really a good time for one, but for me, the winter...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Importance of Self Care...The past 2 years have been extremely challenging for me and for my family. I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) 27 years ago and there have been rough times...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MG Gave Me Lemons, So I Made Lemonade...Being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) can be a shock. Not only are you confronted by a condition you’ve never heard of before, but you’re also faced with change. Change...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
UPDATE: Thymectomy surgery...I had my thymectomy surgery Dec 3rd and was released from the hospital the next day. It was a success. Oddly enough I am a lot more mobile than I...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesThymectomySurgeryTreatment
Newly diagnosed with MG...Hello, I’ve only just been diagnosed with MG after months of drooping eyelid and severe double vision. I’m 35 years old and a lot of the symptoms seem to tie...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesOcular MG
Reinventing Myself with Myasthenia Gravis...Ah, being alive and having the energy to do the things that you want to do! Or at least that's what we see portrayed on TV. But then again, TV...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Holidays After Myasthenia Gravis...The holidays are coming up and for someone with myasthenia gravis (MG), that may mean they look different than we might be used to. It took me several years to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
3 Ways to Support a Friend With Myasthenia Gravis...Being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) is scary. For me, suddenly facing this life-altering diagnosis was shocking. Having a strong support system was and is still crucial to my healing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Speech...Hi, I am from Pakistan, What you all do for speech-improvement?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSpeech
Maynard Johnson...Maynard was previously an advocate on Myasthenia-Gravis.com. I'm Maynard Johnson, a self-employed manufacturer’s representative for many different companies. I am also a 50-plus year student of myasthenia gravis (MG). As...
The Coping With MG Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Coping with MG Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Admitted to the Hospital for Myasthenia Gravis...In case you missed it, check out parts 1 and 2 of this series: When a myasthenia gravis exacerbation is severe, a hospital stay may be on the agenda. Some...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
When Roles Are Switched and You Become a Caregiver...God blessed me when I met my husband. We’ve been there for each other from the beginning. We have always shared the housekeeping, earning the money, rearing and disciplining our...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
