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...
To everyone who had to take MG to uni with you, how did it go? How did you balance your work so you wouldn't stress yourself more? Was there anything in your routine that you had to change? What about social life, did having to rest more hinder you from making friends? Did you tell your professors about your mg?
I'm kinda planning to go back to school but I don't know if my mg can handle it since i was diagnosed after i graduated
Most of the physical aspects of college are related to traveling to and from classrooms and school. So if you find a small college or one where your classes are close together that might help. Also using a handicap scooter and picking handicap facilities could help.
I think I would try doing some online coursework and see if that route would be workable. A lot depends on what coursework you are taking, but some of the studies can be done quite well online. My niece just finished a master's and only had to go to the school once per month or so -- rest of it through her computer. Of course that assumes what you are interested in is the coursework rather than the social aspects of school.
And of course, you could try a class or two at a regular college to try it out part time.
good luck!
Russ