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1973 Results for "Thymectomy treatments" in Members

  • arielmarieblack

    arielmarieblack

    Diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis September 2014 Treatments have been Prednisone, Pyrodostigmine, IVIG and a recent THYMECTOMY in February of this year. There's no local support groups that I have...
  • stacimac154

    stacimac154

    I am a 41 year old nurse and single mother. I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis in 2009 and Sjogren\'s in 2010. I am struggling to gain symptom control after almost 2 years of treatment. And, I am...
  • VibeRyder

    VibeRyder

    Diagnosed with myasthenia gravis July 2014 at age 22Thymectomy August 2015
  • jhouser

    jhouser

    Just diagnosed with MG, and they found a thymoma. 2 weeks after my Thymectomy with a partial sternotomy.
  • barb4serenity

    barb4serenity

    I had surgery about 2 years ago (now 7yrs) for an encapsulated malignant thymoma and thymectomy. I was diagnosed with the same time with Myasthenia Gravis.
  • waterlily66

    waterlily66

    I've had MG since 1998. Ive had just about ever treatment available with the exception of SQIG which is coming soon...Mestinon, Cellcept, Prednisone, Imuran, IVIG, Plasma Pheresis, blood transfusion,...
  • redbud

    redbud

    I was diagnosed with mg when 16. I went thru thymectomy, plasmapheris, & took imuran, prednzone, & imuran. I am now in remission.
  • tracy88

    tracy88

    Diagnosed at 17 years old with MG. Had a thymectomy at age 18. Love playing basketball and skiing. I am a teacher now.
  • Sally101

    Sally101

    Diagnosed with MG in Sept. 2012. In Oct. 2012 I had the Thymectomy because of a tumor on the gland. I have not been in crisis (thank goodness). My right eye is closed most of the time.
  • Joe_Fodor

    Joe_Fodor

    I have hqad MG since 2/14/2011. I had a thymectomy 3/11/20111 (that was fast); and have been okay -- but not off drugs. (pred; imuran & mestinon). Be well everyone!
  • mghard

    mghard

    I am married almost 47 years. My husband was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis late Nov., 2015. He had a thymectomy mid May, 2016. He has had some severe adverse reactions to medications. Life is...
  • madumbo

    madumbo

    Myasthenia since 1992, had a thymectomy at the time and been on mestinon 120mg 4 times a dayWas admitted into hospital with Myasthenic crisis 15 March 2016 and had my first Plasmapheresis.Also type 1...
  • catladyme2

    catladyme2

    I had a thymectomy in 1974. Looking back I had MG symptoms since about 1970. After my thymectomy I was in the ICU for 8 days hooked up to a respirator. I was too weak to breathe on my own. Gradually...
  • mikeyWRX

    mikeyWRX

    Diagnosed October 2007. Thymectomy Summer 2008. Still searching for my perfect regiment of meds to get into drug induced remission. My MG mostly effects my Eyes(diplopia), Finger and grip strength,...
  • teewilliams

    teewilliams

    I was diagnosed with Myasthenia at age 14. I've had a thymectomy, taken prednisone AND mestinon, but the weakness continued. It seems that once I start eating lots of vegetables, drinking lots of...

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