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A Primer on Myasthenia Gravis by Dr. Brian M. Medical DoctorHealth Maven General Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction caused by immune-mediated loss of acetylcholine receptors and exhibiting characteristic clinical signs as well...
From the Gastroparesis/Myasthenia Gravis Trenches by Kerry K. Patient Expert Quick note to my readers, for whom I am most grateful for taking time to visit my blog and read my posts.  I have fallen behind on responding to your comments and to visiting your blogs and I have missed doing so.  This has
Mouse Model for Myasthenia Gravis by nih.gov Description of Invention: Myasthenia gravis is a disease that causes muscle weakness... have created a transgenic mouse strain that manifests immunological reactivity that underlines myasthenia...
Chronic Fatigue From Myasthenia Gravis: Autoimmune disease by Nicole M. Physical TherapistHealth Maven Hi! I am a blogger on topics of advancing recovery and healing, I too suffer from every day chronic fatigue, ranges from moderate to severe depending on the day. it is frustrating because I would so much rather be out playin
Myasthenia gravis? by groovychik007 Patient ExpertFacebook thought it may beMyasthenia Gravisbut wasn't sure until further tests. For now the idea...
Top 10 Positive to Living with Chronic Illness: Chronic Fatigue: Myasthenia Gravis by Nicole M. Physical TherapistHealth Maven Coping with a chronic illness, such as Myasthenia Gravis, is filled with challenges. However... that I have authored to help others with Myasthenia Gravis and other chronic illnesses to learn a proven method...
Tofurky and Gravy Soda?! by Stephanie Patient Expert I recently was asked to sample Tofurky and Gravy Jones Soda, and let you know what I thought. Tofurky and Gravy Soda?! Sounds bizarre doesn't it? But I am a brave soul who enjoys trying new thing...
Satisfying Biscuits and Gravy - 7 net carbs per serving by Big Daddy D. Patient Expert That's right, low-carb biscuits with sausage gravy!!! 7 net carbs is based on 6 servings of two biscuits each with gravy. The biscuits have only one net carb each. The gravy is where the remaining carbs...
Butterball Turkey: gluten free thanksgiving turkeys AND gravy?!? by Karen .. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Thanks to Megan at Triumph Dining for sending me this link- apparently Butterball has reformulated their new gravy packets to be gluten free- all of them! Click HERE to check out the whole story published...
Cheese And Gravy And Taters by Puglet .. Patient Expert I am tired of coming up with different names for macaroni and sauce. So I have decided I am now Canadian, and all things naughty will now be referred to as POUTINE. Rolls nicely off the tongue, no?

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Help!! Sister is 36 has myasthenia gravis and avascular necrosis of the hips and shoulders due to hi
Help with Myasthenia gravis. Sister is worse due to high doses of meds. She has advascular necrosis. Doctors won't due surgery. Looking for nursing homes due to unable to walk now. Help Please very young(36) and a mother. Need options  Feeling Helplesscrap

Can Prednisone Effect Menstrual Cycle
I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis almost a year ago and I have been taking Mestinon and Azathiaprine.  I also take Triameterene for hypertension and the doctor added Prednisone to my regimen in October.  Could any of these meds have an effect of menstrual cycles? Oh, due to a back (sciatic nerve...crap

why does a myasthenia gravis patient need a neurologist?
I have been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis.  I have been living with this for over a year.  I have not been able to find any specialists in the Southern California area.  I've ended up seeing a Rheumatologist who had to research MG in order to assist me.  He has started me on Prednisone and Immuran...crap

finally woohoo?
Hello Doc, this is the guy with myasthenia gravis, who you told to get a pcr dna. Well I did and they said they found no virus, they also did an elisa, also non-reactive. So its been three months and two weeks... again a warm thank you. Robert J. Frascino, M.D. finally woohoo? Hi Myasthenia-Guy (or gal . . . sorry I can...crap

IVIG ACQUIRED CMV
IS IT POSSIBLE PT. COULD ACQUIRE CMV FROM IVIG - PT. GET 40GM EVERY 2 WEEKS FOR MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Judith Feinberg, M.D. IVIG ACQUIRED CMV I don't think so-- IVIG should be screened so that there are no infectious agents present. To be 100% sure you could obtain a CMV IgM test and see if the patient...crap

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Migraine After 70 Years?
has Myasthenia Gravis.) The GP also asked him to keep a Migraine diary for three weeks and scheduled a follow...crap

the road to woohoo?
Hi doc, is it true that people with suppressed immune systems take longer to show antibodies for hiv? I have myasthenia gravis, had my thymus gland removed, and on immune suppresion medication. Had receptive oral with a guy, tasted precum, no ejaculation, started feeling all the symptoms in the world...crap

almost woohoo!
Hello again, and thanks for answering my question in the forum, my original question was "the road to woohoo", posted 2 days ago, I am taking the immune suppressant meds because of myasthenia gravis. Anyway, today my window period was over, went to get tested, came back negative. I feel great, although I know...crap