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Old 12-18-2012, 06:07 PM
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Hello, I am new to this site and in the very early stages of testing. I have had an MRI (no problems), blood work (except for the antibody test which for some reason wasn't done, and an emg test (normal). My primary issue is a drooping left eyelid, no double vision and as far as I can tell no muscle weakness. My neurologist did an ice pack test on my drooping eye and for a few minutes my eye no longer drooped. She told me that the positive ice pack test is only positive when a person has MG. With that result she started me on mestinon. I'm wondering if I should be taking this medication without any other form of confirmation. I had bloodwork done on Friday for the antibody test, I was hoping I would have the results in a few days but based on what I have read here that is not likely.

Does anyone know if this icepack test is enough to say I have MG?
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