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What things can i do to treat myasthenia gravis at home?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not so much: Myastehnia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. Treatment is with medication, and selective cases benefit from surgeries (thymectomy). It is a disease of easy fatiguability of muscles, thus resting often will help "recharge the muscles" for use later...Medications help this part. Follow up with your doc regularly good luck.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Not much: About 1/3 can see spontaneous remission, 1/3 stabilize on chronic medications, and 1/3 have progressive difficulties. Chronic and/or longterm medications may aid but can have significant adverse impact on life and/or health. In appropriate candidates, thoracic surgery to remove thymus (thymectomy) can possibly cure: http://goo.Gl/3xxmd.

Answered 12/28/2014

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