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Robert Richardson replied to the topic Career Changes with Myasthenia Gravis in the forum Working/Careers and Myasthenia Gravis 1 year, 1 month ago
Aircraft manufacturing manager, 58 yrs old when diagnosed. It became unsafe for me to operate on or around high value equipment due to doublevision, or endure a 10+ hour shift schedule due to weakness, and even communicare effectively while leading others due to speech issues. I’m medically retiring…
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Robert Richardson replied to the topic 4th shot? in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Myasthenia Gravis 1 year, 2 months ago
Got my 2nd booster today (all Pfizer). No side effects noticed.
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Robert Richardson replied to the topic Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis Timeline in the forum Healthcare and Myasthenia Gravis 1 year, 6 months ago
I was 58 years old when I began 2 years of chasing seemingly unconnected symptoms (droopy right eye, doublevision, slurred speech, chewing issues); a coworker said I exhibited similar symptoms as his brother, who had MG. I sought dentists, opthalmalogists, and our company psychologist to no avail. I thought I’d go visit my uncle in Tulsa (he…[Read more]
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Robert Richardson replied to the topic Chemical exposures and MG in the forum Myasthenia Gravis Research, Scientific News, & Clinical Trials 1 year, 7 months ago
…and my VA disability claim is denied.
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Robert Richardson replied to the topic Chemical exposures and MG in the forum Myasthenia Gravis Research, Scientific News, & Clinical Trials 1 year, 7 months ago
Desert Shield/Storm veteran, and I recall “P tabs” distributed twice prior to deployment… is this incidental or coincidental that the same tabs are necessary now for my MG…?
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Robert Richardson became a registered member 1 year, 7 months ago
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