Myasthenia Gravis, recent change in symptoms

    
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Posted by CCF Neuro MD on June 11, 1997 at 10:30:23:

In Reply to: Myasthenia Gravis, recent change in symptoms posted by Sheila Fass on June 04, 1997 at 23:55:10:

: Have had MG41 yrs. in gd control since thymectomy in 1959. Take 60 mg. mestinon 2 X day. Recent symptoms close off airway when lying down, like sleep apnea. Increasing dose to 3 X a day eases symptoms, but causes cramping in legs at nite.  What's to do? Thank you;   Sheila
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Hello Sheila,
The symptoms of having altered breathing patterns with periods of brief cessation of breathing during sleep is one of the main symptom seen in sleep apnea.  Just because you have myasthenia gravis does not mean that you can