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More than half of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients with bulbar symptoms, or difficulties swallowing, chewing, and/or speaking, experience a disease exacerbation shortly after starting corticosteroid treatment, according to a study in China. The risk…
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I’m sitting in an infusion chair with saline slowly dripping into my veins after getting a dose of iron, and all I can think is that I spent a full year blaming myasthenia gravis…
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I’ve watched movies about many medical conditions. Cinema has explored dramatic accidents, disabilities, and illnesses in beautiful and heartbreaking ways, helping to raise awareness and show how different perspectives can exist around the same struggle.
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People with myasthenia gravis (MG) tend to have fewer hospitalizations and less need for corticosteroids after starting treatment with Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab-noli), according to an analysis of insurance claims data from the U.S.
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An eyedrop formulation of neostigmine, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI) whose oral formulation was once a mainstay treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG), may safely reduce drooping eyelids in people with the neuromuscular disease. That’s according…
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For those of us living with myasthenia gravis (MG), the burden isn’t confined to the body. It relentlessly finds its way into the wallets of those who live with it. Checkbooks, retirement accounts, pensions,…
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Being pregnant does not increase the risk of hospitalizations for women with myasthenia gravis (MG), a study in Sweden found. Findings also indicate that the risk of MG-related hospitalization is not significantly increased after…
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Some days, living with myasthenia gravis (MG) feels less like managing a medical condition and more like trying to negotiate with a very moody landlord. That landlord owns the building you live in, the…
Artist and muralist Sophie Groenstein shares how living with MG reshaped her relationship with art, movement, self-expression, and personal identity. Print This…
At the 2026 MGFA National Patient Conference, patient advocate Melissa Wohlust shares her experience navigating the years without a diagnosis and the importance of advocating for expert…
At the 2026 MGFA National Patient Conference, caregiver Myron Truex shares why having a bug-out bag and being prepared can support care for myasthenia gravis. He highlights…
At the 2026 MGFA National Patient Conference, Anna Richards, head of commercial at Vitaccess, discusses how the Vitaccess Real MG Registry brings together patient experiences and clinical data to better reflect real world…
Marissa Humayun shares how she adjusted her favorite hobbies, including walking and gold, after an MG diagnosis, finding new ways to stay active while honoring her limits.
Jodi Enders and Jason Gray share how openness, compromise, and honest communication have helped them build a strong relationship while navigating life with myasthenia gravis. Read Enders’ column,…
Barry Stalker shares what it’s like balancing myasthenia gravis with a job that keeps him on his feet all day, and how he’s learned to “pick and choose…
Jasmine Nathan shares how she manages myasthenia gravis (MG) during the holidays by treating her energy like a budget, choosing only one or two meaningful activities, and being…
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Becoming educated and informed about MG is a good first step. Learn general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your MG journey.
There is no cure for MG yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about approved and experimental therapeutic approaches here.
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