Marice,

My jaw muscles have been very weak for the last year and a half, one full year before my diagnosis. It was subtle at first. Seem OK when starting to eat, but my jaw muscles would get tired mid-way through a meal. Later it was better. I didn't tell my primary care doctor about the weak jaw. I assumed it was the result of dental issues. Had I told him, he would have diagnosed MG many month sooner.

I also have some trouble swallowing. Sometime my speech is nonexistent. I could not make the "kissing sound" with my lips. I could not even lick a spoon clean. All of these have greatly improved since starting the 60 mg daily Preds a month ago. The results have been quite remarkably. I didn't realize how bad it was, until it started to get better.

I am accustomed to eating this way. It is not that bad, in fact I'm really beginning enjoy it. I no longer have the cravings for greasy foods, like fried chicken and ribs. In fact, I find the though of eating stuff like that repulsive.

-Mark-

P.S.: Thanks for the scoring test.