19-Years-Old, With a Body I Couldn't Control....Then I started choking on everything liquid and solid and I went from 160 lbs. 5 ft. 7 in. tall to about 88 lbs when I was finally diagnosed.... By Snowflake20051 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Leaving My Dream Career after Myasthenia Gravis...After my diagnosis, I was struggling immensely with doubt about my future. It took me a while to consider a new career path.... By Jodi Enders4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With the Uncertainty of MG...First, it takes the average person with MG roughly 3 years to get a correct diagnosis.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Claire Denton...My Myasthenia Gravis diagnosis came in 1995 when I was a senior in college, student teaching and planning my wedding.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
MG Makes Me Hesitant to Date Again...Since my diagnosis, I have found it complicated to communicate my symptoms and needs without coming across as asking for sympathy.... By Jodi Enders2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pillow Packin'...After finally receiving a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, now I know why! I could no longer take it!... By Sally Farrier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
CellCept From My Standpoint...I have been on CellCept® (mycophenolate mofetil) for 2 and a half years since my myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis.... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Special Delivery: Navigating the Maze of Specialists...Like many in this community, my husband’s path to diagnosis and treatment was far from direct.... By Juliana Texley4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice about antibiotics ...I believe the in correct 1st diagnosis caused a sense of urgency that lead to the quick correct diagnosis....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Should I Wear a Medical Alert Bracelet for MG?...Other options to let others know of your MG diagnosis include: Printable wallet cards can be found online.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Trying to Work After Almost Two Years...To make it worse, there was no diagnosis for many years. I haven't officially worked at a job outside of my home since December of 2020.... By Sally Farrier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What would you tell yourself when you were first diagnosed?...Its easy to notice where we are in the present and where we'd like to be in the future, but what would you tell yourself back when you were told...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesNewly DiagnosedMental HealthTips & Advice
Brain Fog...I am 6 months into my MG diagnosis. Right now doing OK with Pyridostigmine....Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesCopingSymptoms
Is There Such A Thing As Bulbar Myasthenia Gravis?...However, there is often confusion about whether bulbar MG is its own diagnosis or if it is a type of MG.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
My Strange and Uncommon Symptoms with Myasthenia Gravis...This symptom never occurred before any of the other symptoms began or before my diagnosis, but yet, here it is.... By Janice Koehn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
Tests For Myasthenia Gravis...Other tests that will be needed to diagnose myasthenia gravis include:... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Finding Relief from the Adverse Effects of Mestinon...Before my diagnosis, I started to transition from whole milk to 2 percent.... By Janice Koehn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Balancing Work And Health...During the SSDI application process, you must document your MG diagnosis and how it impacts your life.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Living with and Managing Multiple Conditions...at the same time or near the same time as the first diagnosis.... By Janice Koehn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why Doctor-Patient Communication Is Important in MG...Before the MG diagnosis, I didn't need to check with anyone about medical treatments provided by another doctor.... By Janice Koehn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
