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...
mon thru fri i swim---30 laps at local pool---start at 6A.M. when pool opens. some days come home exhausted others not that bad. currently doing 60mg mestinon 4 or 5 times day---take 1 1/2 before swimming---feel must get regular exercise at least 3 to 5 times week---the study of exercise and mg in its infancy---i'm 67 years old---used to do much more physical activity---today actually swam 35 laps---came home feeling good---nap every day at least one hour---that is always very refreshing---oh---want you to know that i stop and rest several seconds after each lap and am quite breathless throughout entire routine but determined---this swimming has brought my bp down to 126/76 (went to Dr. last week)---neuro agrees should continue with swimming. thank you all for this group---been reading for weeks---just thought i might add something that might be of interest.
Best wishes to you,
Larissa
When you mention you are quite breathless throughout entire routine I assume the breathless is from the swimming and not youre MG. Make sure you pay close attention to your breathing and how your body responds.
From personal experience I made some major gains with my MG when I was able to swim. However, when my MG flared up I had to stop. I also had problems the days the water temperature was either to warm or to cold.
Let us know how the swimming progresses.
Wishing you the best.
Bruce