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Hi all. I'm glad I thought to research Myasthenia Gravis patient-to-patient forums because my efforts brought NeuroTalk to my attention.

I have been treating Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for three years now, and, as the literature says, if you have one autoimmune disease you are prone to get others. That is how it's been for me. First, Hashimoto's, and now, MG.

Just this past Fall, I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. Symptoms at the time were double vision, slurring of words, and difficulty swallowing. I saw various practitioners who suspected MG but not until seeing a neuromuscular guy and having a positive single fiber EMG test, was it confirmed.

I've been doing copious reading on the autoimmune disease, found a wonderfully informative book The Thymus, Manganese and Myasthenia Gravis by a Dr. Josephson, and have been taking E-Manganese per my naturopathic doctor's recommendation. I should say I'm in remission now, not because of the supplements or special diet I'm on, because the remission began before any of that. That alone puzzles me.

I feel pretty much alone in facing this. My family doesn't get that this is a serious matter, requiring that I rest, eat special foods and take lots of supplements, minerals and herbs. They think, like so many of us do, that a pill or injection or surgery, should clear the whole business up. Not so.

I've learned a lot over the past couple of months but need support from others who are experiencing the same symptoms, concerns and fear for the future. BTW, I'm an 81 y/o female.

I look forward to learning from others' experiences. Thanks all.