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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dktloans 08/16/2015

Does anyone out there have both?

tediii 08/16/2015

No, but my Father had Parkinsons.

Steve0716 08/18/2015

Sorry I can't help you with any information. Before I was diagnosed with MG, a neurologist wanted me to see a Parkinson's specialist. I refused to go because I didn't want to have Parkinson's [LOL, like we get to actually pick our diseases!]. It was later confirmed that I didn't have Parkinson's.

Hope you do well.

MGOhio 08/18/2015

Hello, here is an older post from 2013 regarding your question.

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Myasthenia_Gravis/forum/16085924-parkinsons-vs-mg

I found it by using the search bar right below "Myasthenia Gravis Support Group", and just typed in my key words.

Also, you could go to the Parkinsons Disease Support Group and use their search site and look for "myasthenia gravis" to see if they are talking about us.

I've been here for only a few years now, but I do not remember seeing anybody who has both, but I've been wrong in the past!

Have A Nice Day :) Chris.

deleted_user 08/22/2015

I don't have Parkinson's, but my Dad had it. Since they are both autoimmune diseases perhaps there is a connection.

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