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
Accepting My Limitations Gave Me Freedom...If there’s one thing myasthenia gravis (MG) brings, it’s limitations: limitations on the capacity for activity, work, and the potential for productivity...reactions7comments
My story...I am 65 years old. I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis almost 3 years ago. It started 3 years ago with double...reactions2repliesDiagnosisMuscle WeaknessThymectomy
Become Your Own Myasthenia Gravis Advocate...As you probably know, myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Because of the rarity of this disease, many physicians and...reactions1comment
Was Gaslighting Involved in Your Diagnosis Journey?...Did any health professionals dismiss your symptoms before you finally received the answers that you had an MG diagnosis? Were you ever...reactions95repliesSymptomsDiagnosisAwareness
Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) can be a hard diagnosis to receive. I don’t mean hard as in emotionally challenging, although that definitely happens...reactions1comment
A Healing Balm for Stress and Anxiety...Stress and anxiety have been a constant tension in my life. A few days ago, a mysterious itchy rash started spreading across...reactions1comment
Very Confusing Illness...I started experiencing double vision in 2019. It could get quite severe at times. Went to the doctor and she thought it...reactions3comments
Living with and Managing Multiple Conditions...In other articles, I’ve talked briefly about living with 2 or more health conditions. When I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis...reactions5comments
Suspect Myasthenia...I had a ct scan on my lungs because of a persistent cough. The scan showed atelectasis in both lungs. The pulmonary...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Raising Young Children While Managing Myasthenia Gravis...I have 2 children - a son who is 4, and a daughter who just turned 2. Life is nonstop with the...reactionscomments
Seronegative MG...Good Morning! I recently was diagnosed with MG. Going next week to have a scan of the Thymus and discussion after with...reactions3repliesSeronegativeTips & Advice
I'm a Rag Doll...Rag dolls are made out of cloth and slightly stuffed. When you set one down, they just kind of crumple into a...reactions13comments
Dealing with Transportation Issues...One of the things I have found hard to deal with while living with myasthenia gravis is transportation. There are times when...reactions4comments
Newly diagnosed at age 82 ...Since 1997 I've had symptoms which I think have been myasthenia gravis all along but was misdiagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, bipolar...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
CBD and how it is good or bad for myasthenic patients....With sore muscles I would like to use CBD cream. I am concerned that the weak muscles might not respond well. At...reactions4repliesMedical MarijuanaMuscle Weakness
Exercise with Myasthenia Gravis...Have been diagnosed with MG for 11 years. Strongest symptoms showed 2 years ago and hospitalized me. Have engaged in moderate exercise...reactions8repliesExercise
Plasmapheresis cessation ...My wife was recently diagnosed with MG and had a thymectomy two and a half months ago. My expectation was that she...reactions6repliesTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Preparing for Thymectomy and Hospital Pandemic Restrictions...It has been 6 months since my thymectomy. Woohoo! The pain medications kept most of my time in the hospital a blur...reactionscomments
Prednisone Withdrawal...Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for its immunosuppressant properties in people with myasthenia gravis (MG). Its role is to manage...reactions11comments
