Question 1

i live inactive life due 2 having myasthenia gravis & severe osteo. so, on days i do a lot i'm worn. normal? or would it flare it i kept active or no?

Accepted Answer

See rheuma: I strongly recommend that you consult a rheumatologist to get your disease condition undercontrolled.  I don't see why both conditions cannot be improved with today's medications. The less activities the more osteoporosis. Get the right help now.

Question 2

myasthenia gravis, now severe osteoporosis &supposed to start forteo shots daily! i'm scared as i don't want mg flare. do u foresee any risks?

Accepted Answer

No: Don't see any unusual risk from Forteo because of MG. It is important for you to get your osteoporosis treated since a major fracture will be devastating to someone who already has problem with muscle strength.

Question 3

how serious is myasthenia gravis?

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Usually very serious: Myasthenia gravis is typically seen in the young and the elderly. In the latter group, they typically have ocular mg, that is there symptoms are confined to the eye muscles. In the young, symptoms include muscle weakness, breathing difficulties, swallowing difficulties, visual problems(double vision, droopy eye lids), problems chewing. Symptoms worsen during the day.If not treated, it can be fatal.

Question 4

how is myasthenia gravis diagnosed?

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Maybe tough, but : We order the following tests: anti-neuromuscular junctional antibody (and maybe anti-musk antibody), an EMG study using repetitive nerve stimulations to look for possible classical decriment patterns, cat scan of chest to see if there is large thymus, and perhaps a clinical tensilon test.  That should for the most part confirm the diagnosis.

Question 5

what canworsen my myasthenia gravis symptoms?

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Medications: Infections and medications can cause worionsening og mg. Medications like certain antibiotics, anesthetic agents, muscle relaxants, Botox injections etc. Decrease immune system related to multiple factors like lack of sleep, overexhaustion etc.

Question 6

what happens in the disease myasthenia gravis?

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Block receptor: Increased abnormal activity of the immune system can create antibodies that block communication between nerves and muscles. Specifically the nerve transmitter, acetylcholine (ach) is blocked from activating the ach receptor on muscles, which causes weakness. Mg can be treated by increasing the amount of ach reaching the receptor to overcome the blockade and by controlling the immune response.

Question 7

what are the first symptoms of myasthenia gravis?

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Ptosis: Ptosis(droopiness of one or both eyes) or proximal muscle weakness of arm, thigh or neck.

Question 8

what diseases could be mistaken for myasthenia gravis?

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Muscle weakness: Other reasons for decreased use of muscles. This could be muscle diseases and neurological diseases. The usual clue is the occular  involvement.

Question 9

what kinds of diseases could be mistaken for myasthenia gravis?

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Many conditions: Myasthenia gravis can mimic a large number of conditions, from muscle disease, ophthalmological disorders , general medical problems to anxiety state and psychological disorders.

Question 10

myasthenia gravis and dopamine levels?

Accepted Answer

? what is the questi: Myastenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease, the body make antibodies which can interrupt muscular function.  Does not directly involve dopamine.

Dopamine is a neuromuscular transmitter which can be decreased in  parkinson's disease.

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