[cait24]

When I was in the ER after the fall, the attending physician was going to give me percocet for the pain. I said no because I thought it was on the bad list for MG. Is it on the list not to use with MG?

kathie

[4-eyes]

There are no absolutes with drugs and MG, but rather some that must be used with caution. I can, for example, take pain meds with no issue whatsoever but give me a biaxin (antibiotic) or flexeril (muscle relaxer) and I become really weak. It just depends.

You have to weigh the risk/benefit ratio and know that some things warrant a cautious trial of meds as things like pain or infection can also make MG worse.

Hope that helps.

[karen P]

[QUOTE=cait24;952334]When I was in the ER after the fall, the attending physician was going to give me percocet for the pain. I said no because I thought it was on the bad list for MG. Is it on the list not to use with MG?


Narcotics can slow breathing down and for a Myasthenic, it is a contra-indicated med. Good Job on knowing what is best for you.
After a fall, it is best to make sure that you experience what could occur in the next 24-48 hours after an incident, so that you have the knowledge it happened in case you exacerbate

Check out a website that will show you "myasthenia gravis drug interactions"