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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Hot Flashes

CWFK
CWFK

Hi all - just wondering if anyone else is having hot flashes. I'm assuming it's part of the joy of Prednisone, but wanted to reach out and see. I get 8-10 a day and several over night. Not fun. Anyone else?

Rhanson
Rhanson
Hot flashes can be a side effect of prednisone. The drug has many side effects, however it does help keep MG under control--the trade off of strong medicines.
I didn't have that with prednisone,, but the Mestinon I took along with prednisone gave me that effect. I sweated profusely. I carried extra shirts in the car if I went anywhere and was active as I would be wringing wet with only a little exertion. When I graduated to only prednisone then the perspiration went away.
Good Luck
Russ
chuckie1
chuckie1
yes and I know how women feel when the go through menapause if it is over 65 it is hot good luck I got a drug hand book so I could know what to expect from my meds and also a hand book for health care from the MG foundation it has been a great help