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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natural Remedies?

DawnH
DawnH

Hi 


I was diagnosed about 4 years ago. I've had a Thymmectomy - that did provide some relief.  I've also had Plasmapheresis treatments and they also offer relief, but only for about 3 months.  Has anyone had success with natural remedies?  Diet changes?  My smile is severely affected and I am in the public eye quite often, finding it difficult to operate my business.


jagjad
jagjad
I have had success with the Functional Medicine approach for the treatment of my MG.
I am on a predominately plant based diet. You can find a MD who believes in using Functional Medicine, if you google.

This is a link ... hope the link works. A YouTube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2THb34Vw3q0
DawnH
DawnH
Thanks so much JagJad - I've looked into Functional Medicine a bit, but will certainly do more research.
trinity419
trinity419
Hello stay strong. Are u taking prednisone?
DawnH
DawnH
No - I haven't tried prednisone yet. I don't want to deal with the side effects
jagjad
jagjad
To DawnH and anyone else. Link is from the National Institute of Health

The Role of the Western Diet in Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases.
The study was funded by the National MS Society, the National Institute of Health, Jacob Javits Award, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, the Penates Foundation, and the Nancy Taylor Foundation for Chronic Diseases.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4034518/