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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...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...reactions3repliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical TrialsDiagnosis
Editorial Team...The Editorial Team works with its Medical Review Board and experienced medical writers to provide Health Union's Community Team with reliable, easy-to-understand...
Tinnitus...I have tinnitus which coincidentally started about the same time my other neurological issues did. Have others had this same problem and...reactions10repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Sudden movement risks...My symptoms appear to be mild most of the time until I make a sudden movement - either stopping, turning, reaching quickly...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...reactions7comments
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...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...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?...reactions35repliesSymptomsNewly 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...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...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...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...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...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
Choosing a Wheelchair, Power Chair, or Mobility Scooter...You’ve checked with your insurance about what durable equipment and mobility aids they will cover for myasthenia gravis (MG). You’ve discussed your...reactionscomments
Newly diagnosed ...Started treatment this week for mg 4 x half pyridostigmine but only slight change...is this normal? Also im in the UK and...reactions6replies
Firing My Neurologist...I wrote an article called "My Experience with Doctors and Misdiagnoses" where I talked about how I finally got to meet with...reactionscomments
Obtaining a Mobility Aid and What One to Choose...A mobility aid is a piece of equipment or device designed to help you walk when your mobility is impaired, temporarily or...reactionscomments
