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...
Any teens with mg on here? or perhaps some adults that used to be teenagers. Im looking for people who can relate to coping with mg symptoms along with school, friends, prednisone side effects etc.
Im a sixteen year old girl with moderate to severe generalized mg...
Im a sixteen year old girl with moderate to severe generalized mg...
This is a great forum, where lots of people with MG can help you a lot, with tips and information.
There are also several MG websites for teens.
Stay tuned here.
Someone will have those teen websites for you, in a day or so.
Hang in there, Annie!
You sound like you have a great attitude!
That sure helps, with MG.
Ross
PS.
A sense of humor is a big help too, dealing with MG.
PPS.
I live in Maine, but go to a Neurologist in Boston.
There is a Member Group for young people, although it is not as active as this forum. If you click "view all" above the pictured Member groups at the bottom right hand corner of the main page it will take you to a page where it is listed. If you join, it will be listed under My Groups in your box on the left hand side of the page. b.
Thanks Ross! I do my best to be positive. I also go to Boston not only to see my neurologist, but also once a week for plasmapheresis. Aren't we so blessed to live so close to a medical Mecca like Boston?
Hi Charlie, thanks for the response I think I'll call the mga tomorrow. It sounds like a great thing for me to get involved in.