Hi All,
NEW USER HERE... and I have some concerns about MG I am a RN and I am having a hard time getting some answers.
I will keep this brief, but here is a history/family history for background.


FAMILY HX: My mother at 78 was diagnosed with Myastenia GHX: I am a 39 year old female who has been diagnosed with psorasis, psoractic arthritis and rhuematoid arthritis, all immunological disorders. Lately I have been experiencing increased fatigue and what appears to be a lower immune response to diseases (getting sick WAY MORE, going septic from a strep infection WHILE ON ANTIBIOTICS) and more severe allergic reactions (5 anaphalactic reactions to one dose of 500mg of Keflex).ravis via a Myastenia Gravis crisis which involved 8 weeks in the hospital. She too was diagnosed with psorasis, psoractic arthritis and rhuematoid arthritis prior to her MG diagnosis. My mother has been stabilized, on mestinon, cellcept and monthly IVIG treatments.

My question is: It is obvious that my mother and myself are suffering from various immunological disorders, I am concerned that because I am trending JUST LIKE MY MOTHER, am I at risk for getting MG? I have done research and it seems as though MG is not a genetic disorder, but I can't stop the feeling that I am at risk and from my recent history, my immune system is wacked out.

Please any and all comment are welcome and I guess I am at my wits end right now. My mother's neurologist says that she can't talk to me directly and my primary doctor doesn't want to investigate further because I am I not suffering any obvious MG symptoms.

Thanks!
Karen

Karen,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Check into the following forum, there a good number of members there to help you out with your concerns.

Myastenia Gravis:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum77.html

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.