What is Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. At about 14 cases per 100,000 (in the U.S.), it is one of the lesser kno...

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For the last 2 months mestinon has not been available in South Africa.
I have cut mine in half and only take 30mg a day to stretch whats left. I am going to the UK in June will try to fill a script there.
Posted on 04/29/09, 12:04 pm
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Reply #1 - 04/30/09  9:40am
" I am very interested in your problem because I want to travel. Can you tell me more about your efforts to get treatment in South Africa? Can you post about your experience in the UK in June?

I'm in the U.S. and I really have no idea how this works in other parts of the world. "
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Reply #2 - 06/29/09  11:44am
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Reply #3 - 06/30/09  10:41am
" i personally am afraid to order meds online that is not the long term pharmacy for my insurance comp. i just renewed mest at local phar and was told it would be 3-4 day wait due to manufacturing issue but it was still available at this time i live in north east of usa. "

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