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BARBARA356

03-22-2009 08:10 PM

Aching left arm and hand

Hi, does anybody else have a achy arm and hand with MG? It seems to feel a little weak too. Is it normal with MG to be on one side more than the other?

erinhermes

03-22-2009 11:40 PM

Hi Barbara!

I am definitey weaker on my left side - I'm a leftie..........so that really stinks!

I also have alot of lower back pain that is pretty much constant - I sleep on my heating pad every night.....I have general aches and pains all over, but my left side is the side that realky gives me grief - even my LEFT eye starts to go wonky b/4 my right one - no idea why.......MG is pretty weird, huh?

How are you? Are you feeling better?

:hug:Erin:hug:

BARBARA356

03-23-2009 09:01 AM

Achy arm

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Originally Posted by erinhermes (Post 485207)

Was feeling better, but now this achiness. My husband said my left arm was much weaker than my right. I am still on the pyro. Does the MG cause permanent weakness? I know the meds help but I just wonder if it does some permanent damage. Does everyone eventually end up doing the Steroids? I have an appt with a MD clinic close to home have you ever been to one?

nemsmom

03-23-2009 03:55 PM

Oh yes

I definitely get an achey left arm and hand. I haven't been diagnosed with MG though. The first time I had that pain was back in December and my Mom thought I was having a heart attack, my neuro thought it might be my MS but I still don't really know. My left side is also weaker than my right, but that could also be my MS.

You should probably mention it to your doctor though.

Kristie

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Originally Posted by BARBARA356 (Post 485161)

Hi, does anybody else have a achy arm and hand with MG? It seems to feel a little weak too. Is it normal with MG to be on one side more than the other?

BARBARA356

03-24-2009 04:38 AM

left arm pain

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Originally Posted by nemsmom (Post 485492)

My grandfather had MS. Do you think you have MS amd MG? That would be hard on anyone.

nemsmom

03-24-2009 09:35 AM

not sure what it is

I have MS, POTS and something else is causing my weak spells. If I just knew what it was it would be easier to deal with.

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Originally Posted by BARBARA356 (Post 485744)

My grandfather had MS. Do you think you have MS amd MG? That would be hard on anyone.

AnnieB3

03-24-2009 03:15 PM

Barbara, If I use either arm - like when I type a lot - they will get weaker and "achy." Are you left-handed or use your left arm more?

ras1256

03-24-2009 07:46 PM

At times, yes.

Hi Barbara,

Sometimes when I have pushed myself too hard the weakness hits to a point that I don't notice a difference between sides. But often after my mestinon kicks in and I recover a little my muscles feel "stressed" like I ran a 1000 meter race, and the left leg usually seems to feel it more than the right when that happens.

I am definately right sided, so I figure it's because the left has to work even harder than the right, but looking at Erin's post maybe not?

I don't even know if this is the same sensation you're describing, but thought I'd throw my 2cents in for you :D.

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Originally Posted by BARBARA356 (Post 485161)

Hi, does anybody else have a achy arm and hand with MG? It seems to feel a little weak too. Is it normal with MG to be on one side more than the other?

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