Myasthenia Gravis Support Group

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...

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drakeford1968
drakeford1968
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOUR JAWS R TRIED? SOMETIMES I HAVE TROUBLE OPEN MY MOUTH AFTER BITING DOWN ON MY TEETH.
jeanniea
jeanniea
Well, for me, the right side of my jaw at the joint gets sore and tierd if I eat certain things like bread, raw veg,or anything that requires lots of chewing or jaw strength to bite into.

It's kinda like any joint you use when it's feeling weak but you keep on using it. Mine gets tierd and warm and then really sore. I find I eat very soft foods now for the most part. We are having soy hot dogs tonight and I will have mine wthout the bun:)
txkiki53
txkiki53
I agree with Jeannie, as I find anything that requires a lot of chewing makes my jaw very tired. I have not had the soreness that she mentions.

I also have trouble with milkshakes, anything that is thick trying to drink with a straw, I will loose my voice everytime.

Hope it gets better for you.
Annette
lojos66
lojos66
Mine gets tired when eating bread like foccacia With me it goes hand in hand with swallowing difficulties.