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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abrookez11 04/27/2015

I am not a smoker myself, but I was just curious can being around someone who smokes make your MG worse? I am a home health aide and often they call me into a case where a woman smokes back to back. Her house is tiny so I get no relief, I used to work with her before I got diagnosed. But I am wondering now if should ever go back to the case?

MGOhio 04/27/2015

It is not good for us.

My big-city neuro is very well-respected in his field, and on my first visit with him, it was one of the first questions he asked me. He never gave me any background, but after I told him "No", he was pleased and moved on.

Their is some connection. Pretty sure I've read something about MG and "nicotinic" (?) receptors ? I don't know if they are related or not.

Second hand smoke is even worse. I would try to avoid it in your "workplace" as much as you can.

Even if your workplace is someone else's home, you shouldn't have to be exposed to this. Talk to your employer. Maybe someone less sensitive can work this case.

Take Care. Chris.

lauravda 04/27/2015

Cigarette smoke has always bothered me. In the recent months since I've been having some breathing issues, it seems to make bad worse. I second what MGOhio says about talking with your employer and hopefully avoid that case if you can. Best to you xx

abrookez11 04/27/2015

Thanks for your replies ! Definitely will not returning to That case again !

Barbel 04/29/2015

If someone is smoking near me, I hold my breath for as long as I can while I search for fresh breathing room. :-)

Vasek 09/03/2018

Many autoimune diseases such as sclerosis have negative reactions on smoking. Effects of smoking on MG are unclear so far. For me personaly, it helps. The kick I get from nicotine boost helps me manage the permanent fatigue.

fihghter 09/03/2018

Hello,

i am a mg, with compromised respiratory system, and beleive me i shi from anybody smoking next to me, as i will have dificulties breading, and puffing.

on mg, smoke will accentuate the negatives, and may cost you to seek medical help, if your breading and choking get worst as it will accentuate the negatives.

depending in your cliassification of mg, as mine, i acn not afford any conplication of my respiratory system.

so do youself a great favor stay away from anybody which want to smoke near you, they should not get anoid fron your asking to smoke somewhere else

best of luck (fighter)

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