Understanding Myasthenia Gravis after you’ve just been diagnosed is honestly overwhelming. From symptoms to triggers and treatments and all the terms, many are lost with no idea of what they should really do while embarking on their chronic illness journey. I know because I was once there. I was the young woman sitting in the doctor’s office stunned by the news and left with 1,001 questions. Turning to google was my only option (50/50 split on whether that was good or bad). [...]
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Since myasthenia gravis and spoonie life is not something that others without your disease, no matter how sympathetic they may be, can ever really understand, I compiled some of the most relatable (and some funny) memes about myasthenia gravis and chronic illness from Instagram and the internet. When you’re having one of no one can relate kind of days, look these over and know you’re not alone. 18 Memes About Myasthenia Gravis and Chronic Illness Memes About Myasthenia Gravis a[...]
For those of you that are new to IWWB, Pass the Mic is a way to give other spoonie warriors a platform to share their chronic illness journeys with each other. Sharing helps us feel a little less alone in our battles. Wanna be featured? All you have to do click here. This month's PTM warrior is Jasmine. She is a fellow Snowflake spoonie. Let's see how her journey with Myasthenia Gravis has been. So what's your name and where are you from? Jasmine J from Chesapeake, VA How[...]
One of the questions I’ve been asked is what it’s like living with myasthenia gravis (MG). I often tell people the symptoms of MG that I experience but I rarely share the impact that living with myasthenia gravis has on my daily life. Don’t get me wrong, I do a lot of the same things I did before my diagnosis. However, it’s more taxing on my body. It requires more time and more effort. How does myasthenia gravis affect daily life? MG differs a lot from person to person in t[...]
One of the things that we learn about myasthenia gravis (MG) is that it's not considered terminal like cancer. However, when you have MG there's the possibility of going into myasthenia gravis crisis which is life-threatening if not treated quickly and properly. Life with myasthenia gravis (MG) is very up and down. One minute I'm fine and the next I'm not. Things can easily go from bad to worse and before you know it, you're in the middle of a myasthenia gravis crisis. The Differen[...]