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    slainte

    Female, 70
    Manassas, VA, USA
    Member since August 24

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      Retired Irish Born - U.S. citizen Accountant.

      Retired Irish Born - U.S. citizen Accountant.

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    • Close Myasthenia Gravis

      MG Diagnosed 6/11/2008. Crisis and hospitalized for a week with feeding tube. Had swallowing, breathing problems, couldn't speak.

      Treatments

      Azathioprine Working / Worked
      No sign effects. Yes, I believe it is working. Georgetown University Hospital, Neurology Chief recommended 150 mg daily 9/10/08 along with mestinon and prednisone.
      IVIG Working / Worked
      Had last IVIG on 8/6/09 and it definitely helped raise my energy level.
      Mestinon Working / Worked
      I'm taking 120 mgs every 4 hrs while awake.
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