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Originally Posted by alianazli
Hello, I'm a middle aged woman of 50 years. I have been diagnosed with MG this May 2016. I have had a thymectomy and my neuro have prescribed me prednisone now. I am starting with 10mg a day and will build up to 20 mg a day. With it I am taking Imuran 50 mg and mestinon 360mg every 6 hours, 4 times a day. What I wanted to ask that how long will I be able to see the effects of my medications? and my mg fading? I want to start my job as soon as possible, have a family that depends on me. Please do take time to answer.
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alianazle,
You have a difficult question to help with, without more information. What were your original symptoms, and what are they now. I also take Imuran and Prednisone, as well as Mestinon. I take levels that are slightly higher than yours. However, when I first was diagnosed, I took only 60mg Mestinon 4 times a day. After 2 crisis spells 10 months ago, mine were sharply increased. I seem to be much better now. My Nuero said the Imuran takes 6-8 months to be really effective, and the Prednisone builds up slowly also. Can you work now? If not it may take a while. I don't know if to say your MG will fade is correct. The meds can control it, but not cure it. You could be better than you are now, however, I don't know how you are now.
Hope this helps. Welcome to this forum. We will help if we can.
FREDH