why do myasthenia gravis patients have difficulty holding their heads up?

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they lose muscle control  (+ info)

Why would a myasthenia gravis patient choke on their saliva when they wake up in the middle of the night?

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Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness through out the body, including the throat, tongue etc, swallowing and coughing are reflex actions, and if impaired it can cause problems with eating, drinking and swallowing, especially if tired or sleepy.

A Speech and Language Therapist should be consulted to ensure they are able to swallow, and they are getting adequate diet, and the consistency of their food is adjusted if needed.  (+ info)

Is this a symptom of myasthenia gravis?

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Having muscles look large when waking up in the morning, but getting progressively smaller throughout the day--and accompanying this is progressive weakness of the muscles throughout the day. Sleeping over the night improves strength and the volume of the muscles. Can anyone who has this disease or anyone who deals with it explain if this is a symptom?
Kind of. The main symptoms of myasthenia are of muscle weakness that gets worse through use (so it is usally at the end of the day).

The main muscles it affects is your upper legs and upper arms. It can affect your eye muscles and give you double vision or saggy eye lids.

With regards to the muscles looking larger thats not really known in myasthenia.

When you say that sleeping (rest) improves the strength, this is quite typical of myasthenia. However, there are lots of other things that could cause your symptoms so my advice to you would be to go and see your GP who will do some tests just to check anything else that may be causing your symptoms.

Hope this helps.  (+ info)

Im 13 and thinking about Myasthenia gravis surgery?

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Have anyone had the surgery? i havent yet talked to my doctor about it....but i did alot of research on the computer and if i do get the surgery 70 percent of mg would be cleared...Is it true?
Wow at 35, just found out a month ago, and I'm having trouble with the whole surgery idea.

I don't care what anyone else tells you this is YOUR call. It will effect your life not theirs. Discuss the pros and cons with your Doctor, though it seems from what I read so far for the most part it's all pros. I have read that it doesn't always help and less likely to help with Ocular MG. I'll probably do it because from what I've read so far it seems the most logical route. I wish you many long remissions or hopefully a remission that lasts forever.  (+ info)

Can myasthenia gravis cause the inability to breath.?

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Uncle has been suffering with this condition for some time now and just recently he now can not breath. I need to know what this might mean and what to expect next.
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Why doesn't MYASTHENIA GRAVIS affect the heart?

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Does Myasthenia Gravis (MG) affect the heart? It affects the neuromuscular junction but what about the neurotransmission of the heart? Is ACh in the heart?

So confused...
Myasthenia gravis does not affect the heart. It affects the skeletal muscles. Heart muscle is an inovluntary muscle and the contraction is not directly under nervous control. It is autonomous and contracts in response to the depolarisation transmitted via the His-Purkinje network. Acetyl choline is not involved in this process. Acetyl choline has an effect on the smooth muscles of the blood vessels of the heart.  (+ info)

need all info about MYASTHENIA GRAVIS please?

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My mom was just diagnosed with this today. I looked up info on wikipedia. The dr gave her pyridostigmine to start with and said they may try prednisone.

From what I read pyridostigmine is a short lived (4-6 hour) drug that treats the symptoms of MG such as blurry vision. Currently my mom just has double vision as her only symptom when she looks to the left.

I read pyridostigmine loses it's effectiveness over time. Should she take it for her double vision if it's not bothering her?
The earliest symptom of myasthenia gravis is double vision, caused by weakness of the eye muscle. Well, no single treatment works for all patients. Several medications are used to treat myasthenia gravis and Pyridostigmine is the first-line treatment for myasthenia gravis and it provides temporary symptom improvement. Prednisone is the corticosteroid that improves symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Prednisone, like many other drugs, has side effects: weight gain, easy bruising, mood swings, irritability, and leg cramps. Therefore, to reduce the risk of these disorders, prednisone is generally given in high doses for only a short time and then tapered off slowly. Your Mom needs to try to avoid conditions that make her symptoms worse, such as heat, stress, and intense exercise. Ask that her physician work closely with other specialists such as neurologists, and remember there is a lot she can do to battle MG. You can also get information by calling the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation at 1-800-541-5454.  (+ info)

Myasthenia Gravis- anyone know if this is hereditary?

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My Father was diagnosed with the above condition. Unfortunately Myasthenia is something of a grey area even in the medical profession. Anyone know if it is genetic?
From what little I know, it is NOT an inheritable ailment.
This link will lead you to the correct experts, who can give you a lot more authoritative Answer :
http://www.mgauk.org/
Best of Luck, dear friend.  (+ info)

I am searching for people who have myasthenia gravis.?

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I have myasthenia gravis and I am looking for others who can share their experiences.
I'm sure these people could help:

http://www.myasthenia.org/  (+ info)

I have Myasthenia Gravis and I want to get pregnant?

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I am wanting to know what the risks are and what the chances are of a successful birth... if there is any child defects please and thank you
I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis when I was 3 months pregnant and just like anyone else with MG the symptoms varied throughout my pregnancy, no two of us are alike. I have a beautiful daughter who is all grown up now with kids of her own. I suggest you find and ob/gyn who has experience treating pregnant women with MG. This is not an impossible feat and MG is not passed down from mother to child. Your baby might have a temporary form of MG but it will clear up when the baby's antibodies take over. Please talk to a doctor,  (+ info)

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