I only have MG (for now)

I also only have MG. I am being checked very closely for Diabetes because of the Predinsone. Will

I only have MG, since I was 14. One child, pregnancy was good, I got better. Then went down hill from there. Thymectomy when she was 2. Remission since she was 12 till last summer. Back on mestinon. No other medical issues. My daughter has no medical issues. Has a strong immune system. Now my grandson has autism. Don't know if there is any connection there.

I have MG and that is it.

That is enough...

MG & hypothyroid here.
I currently have a sense that something else is going on. I have the same sweats, the same chest discomfort, the same thin nailbeds I experienced prior to MG and thymoma. We'll see.
Larissa

I too only have MG. They found an RA factor when they were digging for what was going on with me (MG). I show no signs or symptoms of RA, and the doctor says the factor could have slightly been elevated due to the inflammation from the MG. As of right now, only MG. I can only pray the future holds no others for me as well.

Hey, Kimber...I don't know the answer to on me on me just yet. Hopefully that's all I have. But my sister-in-law has more than one autoimmune disease. What I find interesting for you is that MG is a neurological disease related to the endocrine system. I've been wearing Google out, so I did read somewhere that a problematic Thyroid gland and arthritis are common ailments to have together. My sister-in-law has several autoimmune disorders, but they are all from her rheumatoid system. The theory on that is the system itself gets weakened and over time more symptoms usually relating to another autoimmune set in. In your case, they are not coming out of the same system. My concern for you would be asking the doctor if the MG is going to make the other 2 disorders worse.

Fishy,
I do notice that when MG is better both forms of arthritis and asthma improve. When MG is worse everything is worse.Though they were diagnosed at different times I believe they all started together and each one got worse on its own. RA and MG were diagnosed the same year. The diagnosis of RA and additional symptoms lead to the diagnosis of MG. The rheumatologist said I was the 3rd RA case that year that she had seen and suspected MG. Turns out she was right about all 3.

I only have MG for now also but like Will I get checked for diabetes because of the Predinsone several times yearly

We probably need to put an age "qualifier" in here - just about everyone over 50, MG or not, has SOMETHING going on (our twenty-something daughter keeps saying "It's all downhill from here, folks."!) My hubby has developed Raynaud's Syndrome since his MG diagnosis, but had suffered from migraines and hemorrhoids for years before the MG surfaced. Only the Raynaud's appears to be autoimmune-related, from what the MG specialist says.

Ody, you are right. Age would make a difference. I'm 58 and must say how very sorry I am for you younger folks dealing with this. Speaking for myself, I think me being older takes a lot more stress off than it would if I were younger. When I was 22 I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemia (I over produce insulin). Had a few insulin shock incidences, but mostly well controlling it with diet. Can't remember when I was diagnosed with Hypertension but it's all messed up right now. I'm sure it's the MG hyper inflammation thing. BTW- Do MG docs refer to those as flares or exasperations? Whatever they name the flames, I've been in ER 2 Tuesdays in a row this month because my system is so hyped up right now. Both visits were noted as hyper immune responses. The second one was more serious requiring a shot of Prednisone & Benadryl with oral Prednisone. :-( The Prednisone makes me feel better and everything else settles down to, so I agree that if the MG is not under control all other ailments would get worse with it. I'm new to this, but I've had enough flares to see my overall health go down and back up when dosed with steroids

I will be 72 in April. I have never had any health problems except high blood presure until MG introduced its self.
Will

I have MG and I think that is mostly it other than that disease that people get that makes then forget things--Forgetzeimers I think.

Three years ago I didn't take any pills, Now I have auto-immune hypothyroid and MG and prednisone has nudged me very close to the hand-full-of-pills mode. However, I find that one oxycodone taken with 30 mg or more of prednisone added to an aspirin dissolved in a coke with a snort of St John's wort makes each day worth while ;-)

I was diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism at the wame time as MG. My eye doctor ordered tests for both because of the vision issues that I went to him about. I have had asthma simce infancy, although I didn't have much trouble with it between the ages of 12 and my mid-40's. I still don't have to use my inhalers very often, but it is lurking there waiting to jump out when I get a cold. I'm 58.

41 - problems started out about age 35 and RA & MG were diagnosed at 40.