Acupuncture
 

I am new to this site and MG. Diagnosed Oct 2013. I am on prednisone 50mg and mestinon 90mg 3tmes and mestinon sr 180mg once at night.
I have had 10 acupuncture treatments and feel a lot stronger. My voice and swallowing have improved.
Has anyone had any success with acupuncture over the long term?

Interesting. I never heard of using acupuncture for MG. I would be interested to hear your updates. Let us know how it works out.

After a busy week I seem to be a bit stronger. I am still on Mestinon and Prednizone so it I am seeing my Neuro this week and see what she thiinks

I am an acupuncture physician in Florida and have been having acupuncture treatment and using herbs to manage my MG. I was diagnosed in May 2013. I was on low dose prednisone for 6 months. I am now taking a low dose of cellcept and doing well. I take mestinon 60 mg 4 times a day. I really feel that I would be doing much worse if I was only doing a western medicine approach. I don't think acupuncture is a cure but I do think it improves quality of life. I think it can arrest the progression of the disease as well. Good luck and keep up your acupuncture treatment.

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Thanks for the reply. My acupuncturist said he didn't think he could cure me but I would benefit by feeling stronger.
I will continue to see him on a regular basis and will keep you informed on this site