Cellcept and myasthenia gravis

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778275 tn?1326913623 After a upper respiratory infection last month I have been having someone more weaknesses and even a slight breathing problem at times, so he wants to put me on Cellcept. The problem is Cellcept can cause Lymphoma and other side effects and infection risk,. I want to get off Prednisone due to weight gain and creeping up hypertension and the Mestinin digestive problems are a real pain.
168348 tn?1379357075 I have had dogs with acquired autoimmune disorders. My one dog "Hope had Myasthenia gravis (MG) an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction and Megaesophagus, which is not an autoimmune form in which was also treated with the same Med's as humans would receive. (Though with Cellcept and Mestinon med's, it was much cheaper to get the med's out of Canada). With people I don't think you can do this legally though. Only animals I believe.
Avatar f tn The Mestinon will diffently help the mucsles if it is MG. Did he put you on Cellcept also? It sounds like it is MG. This a great group called the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Best of wishes to you.
Avatar m tn Please see private message for more info on what tests they can do to try and confirm a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis and on treatment for it and also info on Bell's palsy. Is your father taking any medication to try to prevent further strokes?
Avatar n tn I've been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis after a recent repetitive nerve stimulation test. I've had double vision since 10 years ago, but it became generalized (or at least more obvious) only two years ago after a virus infection and a severe reaction to antibiotic. My symptoms were for a long time vague, so I spent years without being diagnosed. Besides my double vision, my second complain is neck strain and pain, which gives me also arm pain and even finger numbness.
Avatar f tn I'd sure contact your doctor who diagnosted you with myasthenia gravis and report the increase in symptoms. I'm far from a health profressional, but it doesn't sound cardiac in nature. Keep us informed.
2015036 tn?1332997788 I know all of these can be caused my MS, and I think they can also be caused my myasthenia gravis. What I want to know is this: Is it possible these symptoms are caused by fibromaylgia? I have tried researching this myself- and I can't find anything. Then I remembered that the REAL fibromyalgia experts were right here. Please help, what do you think?
Avatar n tn I am 29 years old female. i am suffering from myasthenia gravis for the past one year, the first sympton include ptosis of right eyelid, then i was diagnosed of having a thymoma of about 4 cm. The doctors suggested of getting an thymectomy done, but as i am very scared i refused to go for it. Now I am treated by an endocrinologist with harmone thyrapy and ldn. I am taking ldn for the past one month. But the symptoms of myasthenia are increasing, muscles of mouth and throat are afftected.
Avatar f tn You need to consult your neurologist and discuss this with your doctor. You need to undergo a detailed clinical and neurological examination and MRI brain to check for any hyper intense plaques or areas of demyelination in the white matter, cerebrospinal fluid examination to check for abnormal cells and proteins along with oligoclonal bands and neurophysiological testing.
Avatar f tn This cholinesterase inhibitor reverses the chemical changes which bring about the muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis (both ocular and general variant). The response to therapy may differ from person to person and if there is 100% eye closure then you may not regain will strength in the eye muscles. Please discuss this with your treating doctor. Hope this helps. Take care!
Avatar f tn As i told, symptomatically, my doc suspects it to be Myasthenia gravis, though the RNS came negative, and AChR test showed borderline positive. Other tests including that of serum electrolyte levels, Thyroid levels, and Vitamin B12 level came normal. Any suggestions yet please? i am getting better with rest (or medication, ie. pyridostigmine, though rest alone also alleviated these symptoms the previous two times). Thanks.
Avatar f tn I got in touch with an autoimmune helpline and they said I could possibly have Myasthenia Gravis. They advised me to do the ice test, where I needed to put some ice wrapped in a cloth on the closed eye to see if it would made the eyelid droop and the only things I noticed were that my right eye seemed to close up a bit more and was slower opening fully. I was tested positive for ANA and TPOab, just wondering if there is a connection at all?
3204881 tn?1345499926 I went to the neurologist today to follow up on some blood work and he told me that I have myasthenia gravis. He explained it to me in layman's terms..... Is anyone familiar with this? Any info you might be able to give would be much appreciated.
Avatar n tn I am a female age 54, being tested by neurologist for Myasthenia Gravis with possible associated disease. Positive EMG, positive clinical assessment, sero-negative. Insomniac for 15 months when symptoms emerged. Prior to that had a nontoxic cold nodule. When I awake, in the morning and every time I awake during the night, I awake to medically confirmed non-cardiac, non-musculoskeletal chest pain. Pain seems to be consistently related to sleep/wake mechanism only.
Avatar n tn I think you might have "myasthenia gravis". It's basically muscle weakness and it normally starts with eyelids. I also have the same problem and was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis few years ago. You need to go see a neurologist. One easy test for this is called cold test. Next time when the problem occurs, try put ice on your eyelids for 2 minutes and you should feel better if you have myasthenia gravis.
Avatar m tn My birth mother died from complications of MS. Now my son has Ocular Myasthenia Gravis and I'm wondering if there is a connection?
Avatar f tn The test for voltage gated calcium channels is for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and is different from Myasthenia gravis. Myasthenia can explain some of your symptoms such as the tiredness and the loss of strength. Form the other symptoms you described I am more inclined towards an autoimmune disorder which is affecting several organ systems. Pernicious anemia can be caused by atrophic gastritis which is in turn be caused by autoimmune diseases.
Avatar m tn I have been diagnosed with ocular myasthenia gravis (left eyelid weakness) since I was probably 2 years old. Currently, I'm 24. My symptoms have never deteriorated until recently, I feel that my right eyelid is weak in comparison to my left. Reason for this is that I feel as if my left eye is forced open wide. There is no muscle weakness in the left eye at all which is odd, and the widely opened eye feeling is bothersome.