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...
Just read some post on discussion of" question pain med & nerves", think I hv it right. Ross & anyone else that uses or had used gabapentin, I was rx'd that 2yrs ago, w/o a clear dx & was being worked up for possible MS , neuro was leaning that way then, I was not told what is was for . When I researched the gabapentine I sure didn't want any more rx'd meds in me w/ no dx still. If u don't mind ,why r they having u take it? Is it helpful for ur mg & cfs? Sorry just trying to put all these pieces together. I did find a lab order from that same neuro for acetocholine,ALL; but we moved back home before i could get them drawn, but my doc here in TN just put me on Mestinon w/o all the "rigamaroe" I went thru in TX. So y didn't she, the Mestinon worked like magic, never tried the gabapentin, still in med cabinet. I know u can't tell me y, hmm I'd like to ask her! Y gabapentin over Mestinon. Ugh just frustrating, 2+years of very important milestone markers for my children missed out on if she'd simply said lets try Mestinon (no dangerous side effects on a low dose if u don't hv it) gabapentin seems to read riskier! Thx for any responses/info! MeLisa
pain, itchiness, burning. Mestinon treats the synapses in your nerve conduction. In MG your nerve condtition is messed up, your muscles don't get the signals appropriately and are blocked, thus you are tired, and weak. Take both meds. You will be glad you did, and good luck.
neuropathic pain (peripheral neuropathy).
not against MG.
the cause of my nerve-pain: is unknown.
just part of the lovely autoimmune brew, that i have.
you were given the Rx - to help against shingles?
if so, that makes sense.
i take it, 100 mg 4x daily: to keep neuropathic pain at bay.
it works beautifully for me, and i tolerate it well.
thank God I have it.
it is helping me tremendously, right now.
left arm: nerve-pain, topped off with tendonitis.
topped off by a benign tumor.
that is inflamed, and sitting right on top of the arm nerve-channels.
gabapentin won't do much for MG.
but besides neuropathic pain?
it does help some - with cramping problems.
gabapentin is widely used, all over the world.
against a wide variety of ailments.
that result in nerve pain.
probably the most common use?
by diabetics, with nerve-damage caused by nerve-end inflammation.
a good post, with good responses.
learning is good!
- ross