Hi Annemarie - that must have scared you half to death!

Definetly get a bracelet and there is a "pamphlet on the MGFA.org site that I keep with me in case I land in a hospital that isn't versed in MG (same for first responders).

I have to say I had a similar experience when I did a small shot of Brandy to calm myself down so I could sleep one night several weeks back, although sometimes I can have a drink with no affect.

I think the difference was that I was so keyed up with tense musles using my muscle juice (as Annie calls it - I love that) then I did the shot and bam! Couldn't breathe.
I have a Bi-Pap machine for my apnea and that's the only thing that kept me from the ER that night!

There are different levels of crisis - the problem is that once you start to get to that point you never know if your lungs will completely shut down or not.

Be very careful! And I'd stay away from alcohol too. It's a depressant (physically too) so it will affect already weakend muscles.