Thread: Sudden difficulty with swallowing could it be Mg?
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Old 11-06-2014, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Supergirl123 View Post
Hi all,
I am suddenly having trouble swallowing. It definitly seems to get worse as the day does by. It started four days ago and has gotten so bad the past two days I have not been able to eat any solids only drink some liquids. Could this be myasthenia gravis? I am going to my PCM tomorrow. I am really freaking out and scared.
It could be. Ask your doctor to order the blood test.

Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody— a blood test for the abnormal antibodies can be performed to see if they are present. Approximately 85% of MG patients have this antibody and, when detected with an elevated concentration the AChR antibody test is strongly indicative of MG. - See more at: http://www.myasthenia.org/WhatisMG/T....5wOJD9f7.dpuf

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