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A year in my life with Myasthemia [Myasthenia]

Post a new topicby livingwith on Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:32 pm


I was diagnosed with myasthemia a year ago. I went to the emergency room with one eye totally closed and the other half way closed, my breathing was shallow and I had trouble speaking. They thought I had had a stroke but discovered after three days it was myastemia [myasthenia] gravis. After release fromt the hospital I stayed home for about three months from work and the symptoms just came one after another. I got to where I could not talk, I could barely swallow and take my medication. I ...Read the full article

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Re: A year in my life with Myasthemia [Myasthenia]

Post a new topicby liddyann on Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:27 pm

I hope things are getting better for you. I've had a terrible time since Christmas. More bad days than good. Today was ok. I miss taking my dogs for a walk. I worry about falling, so I don't walk any further than I have to. Choking also worries me. It's happened a few times, luckily I worked through it.

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