I just came through a Myasthenic Crisis. When I went to the ER and told the triage nurse that I was having a Myasthenic Crisis, she looked at me like I was speaking another language. I waited in the ER waiting room for 4 hours while my breathing deteriorated. Once I was back in an ER bed, I was seen by several residents and hospitalists. I asked each one if they had ever treated Myasthenia Gravis. They all said that they had only read about it in school. This does not inspire a feeling of confidence when one is laying in a hospital bed trying to breathe.
Fortunately, I was admitted to the ICU and a neurologist was called in. I was put on IVIG and the crisis passed. But your fear is certainly a legitimate one.
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Originally Posted by whirlwind123
Hi all,
Another question, after reading everything on the board I just wondered , I know to go to the er if the symptoms warrant a crisis.., but does you small town community hospital know what to do., ??????
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