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...
What more can we all ask for!
Gez
My treatment is imuran, prednisone, mestinon and I had a thymectomy and still remain with uncontrolled MG. Unfortunately, I have been uninsured for 6 months and needing a plasmapheresis. You can believe the minute my new insurance is in affect I am heading straight to Shands for the second opinion my neurologist has requested and I have been putting off so as not to incur debts I can not pay.
Curt sure was an inspiration and also an eye opener as you say Ann "lets get well and stay well in his honor"!!!
God Bless you all,
Charlotte