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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Ivig

TennMark
TennMark
Well folks I am back been doing
good for while until summer hit , My eyes and mouth tounge not working so good . Hopeing Ivig will help out ..
Bamboolilly
Bamboolilly
It helped me get my chew back-hope it works for you too :)
Be well,
snowbeltfolkie
snowbeltfolkie
Best wishes for successful treatment with IVIG!

IVIG has been keeping my MG symptoms at bay, while some of my other health problems - were being diagnosed and remedied.

(... my Neuro believes that Rituxan has been an even bigger help, keeping MG symptoms at bay, for the long-term ...)
- Ross
Cabbage7
Cabbage7
I will begin IVIG treatment when I get ok from insurance. I hope it will help my chewing and swallowing. Hoping it will go well for you. God bless. Cabbage7
deleted_user
deleted_user
I finished my second IVIG treatment and am basically SYMPTOM FREE right now. I forgot to take my Mestinon today for several hours and wondered if I even needed it. I did the first few days after my first IVIG though.
revelationman1911
revelationman1911
good to see ya on here....i hope the IVIG helps out.......let us all know....ive just worked my last day of work today.. ( still in shock) LOL. i will be going on long term disability,,,,,my DR. SAID THAT IM DONE, AND long term disability would be a good thing to get on....glad my company offers it,,,,,,my dr also suggested that i need too get an ivig treatment,,,so i will be contacting my neuro soon,,,let us all know how things turn out for you.

terry
newmugg
newmugg
Good to hear from you but sorry the summer has been hard. I am ready for cool temps!
Hope you get your IVIG soon ans it does the trick.
-sherry
Tim62
Tim62
IVIG has been helping my symptoms, like tongue and lip strength, considerably. Hope you get positive results as well. Please let us know how it goes. I wish you all the best with your IVIG treatment.