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Myasthenia Gravis
by ainos, Mar 05, 2008 09:00PM
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. I also have these tremor-like feeling sometimes, I only can feel it but I barely can see it. 1) Could this tremor (vibration) feeling be an indicative of weakness? I've had a hard time interpreting this symptom. I feel them in my head, sometimes in my legs and sometimes in my whole body. 2) I understand the Myasthenia reaches its full potential in 5-7 years, Is it possible it will worsen even more?
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. I also have these tremor-like feeling sometimes, I only can feel it but I barely can see it. 1) Could this tremor (vibration) feeling be an indicative of weakness? I've had a hard time interpreting this symptom. I feel them in my head, sometimes in my legs and sometimes in my whole body. 2) I understand the Myasthenia reaches its full potential in 5-7 years, Is it possible it will worsen even more?
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What treatment are you taking for myasthenia gravis?
Diplopia or double vision is usually one of the early feature of myasthenia. As the disease progresses the person develops other symptoms like weakness in arms,legs, neck pain, waddling gait, breathing problems and joint pain.
The symptoms of neck pain and strain and finger numbness also suggests the possibility of nerve compression in the cervical region.
I would suggest to you to please consult a specialist as soon as possible.