Coping with Depression and Myasthenia Gravis
Have you ever driven somewhere and it seems to always take longer to get somewhere than it does it get back? I feel like the opposite is true for me…
Pills and Potions: Cellcept
Another day, another pill. At least that’s how it was beginning to feel for me in my treatment journey. Let’s set the scene. As I was rounding my 5th month…
A Good Doctor Is Hard to Find
I’ve heard of bunch of sayings over the years. “A good man is hard to find.” “Good help is hard to find.” But I say “a good doctor is hardest…
Fear of Showing my MG
Fear: a distressing emotion brought about by impending threat danger or pain; concern or anxiety; something that causes feelings of dread or apprehension. I’ve talked about fear before but it…
Unpretty: MG Stole my Self Esteem
Today I looked at myself in the mirror and liked what I saw. Not on a conceited tip like “damn I look good” but I don’t remember the last time…
Pills and Potions: IVIg
Annnd we’re back with another edition of Pills and Potions. We dug in to Mestinon. We deep dove into Prednisone. Now it’s time to drip into IVIg. If you haven’t…
Chronically Ill and Depressed
Being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis may have been the most paramount obstacle of my life. One day I was perfectly fine and the next day I was “ill”. I was…
Meditation: It’s a Vibe
You may remember that at the beginning of March, I set a few goals for myself. One of my Q1 goals was to incorporate daily meditation into my routine. So…
Tips for Slaying Summers with MG
Summer 2018 has been good to me. I’ve re-acquainted myself with doing things other than sitting in the house watching Netflix. So far, I’ve gone to the beach, a water…
Trying to Lose Weight with Myasthenia Gravis
Guess what?! I managed to lose weight with myasthenia gravis. I’m so excited. Actually, I’m a little underwhelmed. But let’s shut down those negative Nancy vibes. *Rewinds* I managed to…
