Myasthenia Gravis Support Group

Good morning.

So my PFT results came back good. It appears that with mg, a good test doesn't neccessarily mean everything is good. Funny how that works. But, one more item checked down.

I have my neurology appointment on Friday. Very excited to meet this doctor who is a mg specialist.

Finally, my eye has been going good for a few days. No droopiness or anything really. Then yesterday I had a horrible day at work, and when I got in to the office today the atmosphere hadn't changed at all. AND... droopy eye is back. My right eye is already blurry after only an hour of being here.

I know that the mg symptoms respond to heat, but do they also get worse with stress?

Here's to hoping that all of you out there have a wonderful day!

MG is not alone in this, but this disease is definitely affected by stress. Still trying to figure out how ro eliminate it from my life but I know my symptoms are worse when times are more stressful.

Hope your appointment goes well on Friday. I have found it helpful to take a list of my symptoms with me. It's good for the doctor to have a complete list. But you also need to prioritize for him the things that are most troubling for you. Medical diaries also are helpful for showing the progression.

Thanks Bebes. I appreicate the feedback

I agree about the stress - it definately effects this disease. Let me know if anyone can figure out how to live stress free? I already do meditation, deep breathing. When all else fails a piece of cake seems to work.

Stress defiantly makes MG worse, it was hard for me to come to terms with out fast stress triggers it in me. hope you all dont think i'm a nut job but i have just started chackra work and have noticed a big improvement.. also read that a exercised called qi gong will help your body heal its self.

Stress is a problem for me. I do yoga as much as possible, and it has helped me calm down a lot. I also work very hard not to sweat the small stuff. I try to keep irritating people away from me as much as possible, even though that can be hard. Lots of slow deep breaths when people are making me crazy!! And I have at least one person at work that makes me want to scream daily!! Hang in there!

I was diagnosed in March 2004 and I can tell you that stress is a big part of MG and it was a big part of my flares... No I have not found a way to delete stress totally from my life, but I can tell you that if you learn what the stress factors are in your day to day life and can even elimanate even just one it makes a difference on how you feel.. Good luck with the neurologist I so love mine and get to see him this week also.. I also agree the best thing for anyone to every have is a medical journal and make sure you even note the tiny things that you may not think matter cause they can..