Cristiano Del Giacco...Cristiano was previously a pateint leader on Myasthenia-Gravis.com. Cristiano Del Giacco is a marketing professional, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and biomedical science student. Cristiano was an athlete before his...
My Cooking Tips for Myasthenia Gravis...I have always cooked from scratch. Growing, harvesting, and preserving my own fruits and vegetables. In years past, that also included grinding my own grains for flour. Including acorn flour...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Exercising Again After My Diagnosis...Our first summer coming back to Tennessee from Colorado in 2007, we rented a house with a pool - we thoroughly enjoyed the pool and grilling area. It was a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Do I Connect with People Living with Myasthenia Gravis?...Navigating life with myasthenia gravis (MG) can be overwhelming, especially if you do not know others with the condition. It is hard to know where to turn when all the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do you deal with fatigue?...Hello everyone! I am curious and would like to hear about the different ways you deal with/ handle being fatigued. As for me I always seem to have a roller...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSide EffectsTips & Advice
Coping with Prednisone...With a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis comes medication. The most common treatment is Mestinon (pyridostigmine). This drug targets the defect in communication at the junction of the nerve and muscle...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 no one or few have heard about or...Reactions0reactionsComments42 comments
A Glimmer of Hope...In October of 2020, I was officially diagnosed with what my neurologist said, "for now we are calling it seronegative myasthenia gravis." He also believed there was something else going...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mallory San Nicolas...Mallory has been living with myasthenia gravis since 2013 although it wasn’t until 2015 that she received a diagnosis. As a young mom of 2 boys, it was very challenging...
Preparing for Surgery When You Have Myasthenia Gravis...Medical Disclaimer: This content was created for generalized informational purposes only. This is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. People with myasthenia gravis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Myasthenia Gravis and the Impact on My Job...When I first fell ill with myasthenia gravis, as for many, it was a very difficult time. Not only was I trying to adjust to all the changes this ugly...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Jazmin Clayton...Hello, Jazmin here. I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) when I was 17 years old. I had just graduated high school and was starting my freshman year of college...
My Journey to Buy a Mobility Device...My journey to use mobility devices began when I could not get out and enjoy things like shopping, going to a park, or hiking. Although sometimes it is an issue...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ashley Lujan...Ashley was previously an advocate on Myasthenia-Gravis.com. Hello! My name is Ashley, which is often just shortened to Ash. I'm a 31-year-old mom of 2 children aged 12 and 9...
Living with the Depressing Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis...Learning to live with myasthenia gravis after my diagnosis was depressing. No one bothered to tell me, but I knew I couldn’t drive safely, so I didn’t. My vision was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Myasthenia Gravis Can Be Hard to Swallow...The first symptoms of myasthenia gravis often involve vision, but problems with swallowing can soon follow. Swallowing is a complex process that involves over 30 nerves and muscles. So it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Newly diagnosed....One day in mid August my daughter stopped by where I was working and noticed my eye was drooping. I made an appointment with my eye doctor for the following...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Myasthenic and Cholinergic Crises: What You Need to Know...If you or a loved one is living with myasthenia gravis (MG), you may worry about complications. One serious complication that can develop is called a myasthenic crisis. Another less...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Driving? ...Driving is safe after thymectomy surgery or how it feels when drive ? Anyone experienced of this ?? Need to know ? Thanks 😊...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesThymectomyOcular MG
Unending Fatigue with Myasthenia Gravis...I just recently had a few days with no fatigue. They were wonderful! Those days keep me going no matter how few and far between they happen to be. Sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
