Originally Posted by DanaM327

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the site, so hello! My dad was recently diagnosed with MG and I've been scouring the Internet trying to find as much information as possible about MG. I've been reading this site and I'm SO HAPPY to have found it!

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a Myasthenic Crises and had to be put on a ventilator to assist with breathing? How was your experience?

Basically my dad's story is that in August he had knee surgery. He recovered, came home and started to get really tired and have trouble breathing at night. We took him to the ER and he was tested and diagnosed with MG.

He's been recovering ever so slowly and beginning to wean off the vent. He has had 2 rounds of plasmapheresis, 1 round was 7 treatments, the second round was 5 treatments. The first round didn't work that well, but the second one was great! He is currently on Prednisone, and beginning to transition to Imuran. He also takes Mestinon, as I'm sure most others do!

I'm so sorry if my post doesn't make sense, or if I just rambled, I'm a newbie I'm just not sure where to start, but want to learn more. Thanks!