Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Starts With Me..."Myasthenia what?" Upon telling anyone I knew about myasthenia gravis (MG), I would often have to repeat the name multiple times, explaining...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis With Myasthenia Gravis During Pregnancy...It was December of 2018 and I remember my vision feeling off. My eyes were becoming more and more unfocused. I blamed...reactions2comments
Finding Hope in The Midst of a Pandemic...I remember when the news started pouring in. Each day I fearfully anticipated the next update on a new virus taking over...reactions2comments
Rediscovering a New "Normal"...When I received my diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) in February of 2019, everything changed. My full and busy life came to...reactionscomments
My Experience With Acupuncture and MG...I had a relatively healthy life before my diagnosis. Other than a few bouts of pneumonia when I was young, I never...reactions6comments
How to Make the Most of Online Healthcare Patient Portals...Patient portals are websites offered by healthcare providers to help you manage your health. I have been familiar patient portals since high...reactionscomments
Yoga Doesn’t Cure My Autoimmune Diseases...Editor's Note: This article was written by Jessica Hanson and originally appeared on our partner site RareDisease.net. "Oh, you have XYZ disease?...reactions1comment
Help! Ptosis & Vision Problems With MG...I was diagnosed with MG in 2024. At first, I was losing muscle and dexterity mostly in my left arm and hand...reactions3comments
Viral Illnesses Like RSV and MG...Had a 10-day hospitalization due to RSV and MG combo. Very sick with concern for MG crisis. Closely monitored by my pulmonologist...reactions5comments
Living With Multiple Diagnoses...You would think that having a rare, chronic illness would be enough, but most of us have found that when there is...reactions20comments
My Strange and Uncommon Symptoms With Myasthenia Gravis...Most of us have the classic symptoms you could read in a textbook about myasthenia gravis. But, what about those strange symptoms...reactions51comments
Don't Give Up...My first symptom in my early twenties, while married with a three-year-old, was double vision. My eye doctor couldn't find a cause...reactions1comment
MG Patient in South Africa...Hello all. I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) a few years ago, not long after I had recovered from another autoimmune...reactionscomments
Tina Shreve...Hello, my name is Tina Shreve, and I am a 33 year old mother with three wonderful kids! I was born in...
Getting the Meningococcal Vaccine: My Experience...There came a time when I spoke with my neurologist about switching MG treatments. You can read a bit about my treatment...reactions5comments
Trying a New MG Treatment...Dealing with myasthenia gravis is one of the hardest things I have ever dealt with. To be exact, it almost makes motherhood...reactions5comments
Exploring Movement With Myasthenia Gravis: My Swimming Journey...Life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG). Everyday tasks that used to be simple became daunting...reactions4comments
Learning to Love Convenience Vegetables: Cooking With MG...Long before myasthenia gravis (MG) and the eat-everything-imperative of prednisone entered my life, I loved food. Not necessarily cooking, but definitely eating...reactions7comments
Tips to Help With Daily Living...The muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis (MG) can make it hard to perform some of your daily tasks. The tasks that...
The Gravis Gourmet...Myasthenia gravis (MG) brings challenges on many levels. Fatigue and weakness are only the beginning. Chewing and swallowing can become more difficult...reactions6comments
