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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Granulomatous Disease

krbunn
krbunn
I just check my last chest x-ray report online from Vanderbilt. Everything is normal except for the last line. "Sequela of granulomatous disease is noted."

Does anyone else have this or know exactly what it means?

Happy Thanksgiving!
sudhish
sudhish
This disease is also a immunological disorder. During this condition body is not able to completely kill any foreign organism (bacteria or virus etc.). This create a inflammation in that area and it looks like a lesion. This is normally visible at lymph nodes.
During MG we take various types of immunosupressive agents and we should not be surprised to see this type of condition. During treatment of MG we are compromising with our immune system. I think you may ask your neuro to reduce your immunosuppressive drugs (if you are taking any of those)
catnap2
catnap2
Here's what I found:

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/854739-overview

All my docs have told me with MG there tend to be other autoimmune disorders that come along. Could this be the problem? Or maybe it is due to the immunosuppressant meds?
cgreens
cgreens
More reasons why I do not move onto stronger stuff. Did you know in many other countries they take Mestinon only for MG(where it is recognized as such)? I have had no other treatment because of these type of concerns(and others). I have been tested for any related disease I can think of since MG onset was discovered by me. Good thing I found out what I had too, I'd hate to think where I would be at now if the doctors still were not sure what I had. krbunn, I sure have seen alot of things you have listed as disorders and disease for yourself. I am hoping things get better for you and as soon as possible. Get well soon!

Good information people!

Peace to you all. We are all unique individuals and we have strong spirits.

TJ
craftyRCC
craftyRCC
Dr. Bunn,

As much as it's great that we can get results on line one of the pitfalls of such a system is seeing something we don't understand or know much about. We begin the worrying process all over again.

Now that the holidays are over I'm quite sure you will be able to get a full explanation from your physicians.

So sorry you have to add something else to your already full plate. I always try to remember what my mother used to say, God only gives as many troubles as he thinks we can handle, but you have to pray for strong shoulders to carry it.

Keep the faith,
Rachel