MG Makes Me Hesitant to Date Again...Myasthenia gravis (MG) has brought new fears of committing to a life partner. Dating is more complex than before. I have worries...reactionscomments
mg diagnosis or misdiagnosis?...after trouble swallowing then muscle fatigue in the legs and neck and shoulders it took 2 years for some kind of diagnosis...reactions4repliesDiagnosisTreatment
Diet...Is there one basic recommended diet for patients with gMG? Especially for fatigue and brain fog? Thank you...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionGeneralized MG
Ask the Advocate: Caring for a Partner with Myasthenia Gravis...Life as a caregiver or care partner to someone with myasthenia gravis (MG) can be overwhelming. Whether you are a spouse, parent...reactions5comments
The Adverse Effects of Heat and Cold When You Have MG...I live in the mid-south where extreme hot weather is the norm late spring through early fall. The heat is accompanied with...reactions6comments
Chronic Secretions and Mucus Can Be Challenging...Since my initial myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I’ve noticed an increase in secretions/mucus. I have also been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, allergies, and...reactions2comments
Diagnosed at 13 in 1957...During a family Christmas party, my uncle, an optometrist, noticed something different with my eyes. "Come here Kathryn, let me get a...reactions1comment
Ptosis?...I started experiencing mild MG symptoms 2 months ago. I'm not officially diagnosed yet but I think I am having a milder...reactions1comment
My Journey with MG...On November 18th, 2021, I suffered from horrendous double vision. Weeks earlier, I started having issues with bladder control. I visited my...reactions1comment
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactionscomments
Facing Surgery with a Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis...I have had 3 prior surgeries, all while experiencing the same symptoms that I currently have. The difference now is that I...reactions2comments
Thriving in Marriage After MG...When I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), my husband and I had been married for 5 years. We had 1 toddler...reactions2comments
Unusual presentation of symptoms...Hello I wanted to share my unique story in hopes of making sense of a mystery. My doctor after about a month...reactions10repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Finding Comfort When We Redefine Family...The holiday season recently passed. If family interactions didn’t unravel as well as we had hoped, we might still focus on this...reactions7comments
Adjusting To A New Life...Looking back, the first thing I noticed was photographs. My smile was crooked and one side of my face seemed to droop...reactions2comments
My MG Story...I was 50-years-old and I started falling. My legs gave out, which went on for six months until I fell going up...reactions1comment
Strange Happenings...I was first told I had MG in 1976 back then no one really knew too much about it, I was lucky...reactions6comments
Biologics...The goal of treating myasthenia gravis (MG) is to reduce or improve muscle weakness. Drugs like acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChE) inhibitors, steroids, and...
The Impact of Myasthenia Gravis on Friendships...Before I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), I was very social. I loved community gatherings and hosted people over at our...reactions1comment
