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Old 08-18-2012, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lawgirl View Post
So, within an hour of taking my first Mestinon dose, my breathing felt ever so slightly easier, but I saw no difference with my ptosis at all. I also felt extremely weak - I could barely get up the stairs. Not a nice feeling at all. Is this a side effect I have to get used to, or does even more weakness mean I don't have MG? I'm very small and drugs do normally effect me a LOT...

Any advice would be much appreciated!
Myasthenia is not one disease. Some types of myasthenia may do worse with mestinon. I would stop taking it and discuss with your neurologist.
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