Texarkana, TX
A 38-year-old female asked:
I have been on presidone for 4months for mg without it working well what is the next step?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Edward Smithanswered
Neurology 56 years experience
Something else: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease so short term use of Prednisone is justifiable. 4 months is more than short term. You need treatment by a neurologist who may prescribe other immunosupressive agents, cholinergic drugs or perhaps other measures.
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