Question 1

i am starting to taking mycophenolatemofetil2000mg per day for myasthenia gravis. can this drug cause erectile dysfunction or any male sexual problem? is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Multiple adverse : Cellcept has many potential adverse effects, but ED and performance issues would be rare.  However, there are multiple drug-drug interactional problems, and this must be discussed if you are taking additional medication.  There are a number of newer drugs being employed in Myasthenia, and an alternative might be Soliris.

Question 2

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 3

what is myasthenia gravis?

Accepted Answer

Fatigable weakness: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that disrupts the neuromuscular junction, so that when motor nerves fire the muscle fibers do not reliably contract.  It manifests as a "fatigable weakness" (one that gets worse with sustained effort) that can involve the limbs, the cranial nerves (hoarseness, double vision, difficulty swallowing), or, in some dangerous cases, muscles of breathing.

Question 4

how common is myasthenia gravis?

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Not very common: Myasthenia gravis is not a very common illness.  Of every 10000 people, you may be able identify about 1-2.  There are several thousand cases in the U.S.

Question 5

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 6

who is at risk myasthenia gravis?

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Wide range of people: Myasthenia has been reported in people of all age groups, but it tends to be more common in people aged 50-70 or in women under 40.  Conditions that increase your risk for developing myasthenia include: autoimmune disease (thyroid disease, lupus, rheumatoid, type i diabetes), thymoma, and exposure to certain medications (most famously an immunosuppressant and chelating agent called penicillamine).

Question 7

how is myasthenia gravis diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

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 8

will myasthenia gravis ever go away?

Accepted Answer

MG Remission: Yes remission can occur for several year at a time.

Question 9

myasthenia gravis can wayfaring cause mg?

Accepted Answer

It is not possible: Myasthenia gravis can cause weakness in your neck, arms and legs, other muscles. MG is caused by antibodies blocking acetylcholine,  but it is not caused by wayfaring.  Take care.

Question 10

what canworsen my myasthenia gravis symptoms?

Accepted Answer

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.

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