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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camybaby 08/15/2012

Hi Everyone has anyone ever had tongue or Jaw pain. For the past two days I've been feeling this way and I notice more so after I eat. Is this due to MG. if so what do you guys do for relieve? I'm waiting for my doctor to get back to me at this point im getting very anxious and the pain is starting to give me headaches.

annkemp 08/15/2012

I would eat liquids for a day and see if you get better.
Ann

annkemp 08/15/2012

I find I have problems with my neck when things are out of hand. I think we all have trouble areas. Maybe yours is your mouth area. If you rest it for a day or two and notice improvement that might be the case for you for a while.
Are you on predisone. I remember a comment from my neurologist about jaw and predisone or alendondrate. May the situation of rarity also.
Ann

jeanniea 08/15/2012

Yes, my jaw gets very sore on the right side, I guess I chew more there.
Like Ann, I just eat soft foods for several days and it gets better.

I have had to take a lot of breads, salads and harder to chew things out of my diet and this helps.

larissam 08/15/2012

Camy do you notice these symptoms are worse after eating a particular food? As Jeannie and Ann mention soft foods usually eliminate my jaw discomfort. I admit I bring it on myself with my occasional jelly bean addiction.

Larissa

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