for many years I helped take care of her. It is a "manageable" disease. The meds she had to take were very expensive. And, the side effects of the meds were not pretty. My father-in-law used to ask every time I brought her back from the neurologist, "When is she going to be well? When will she not have this disease any more?" He never seemed to get it.....she would have the disease the rest of her life. To the best of my knowledge, it is not curable.
Basically, the neurotransmitters from the brain to the muscles do not get the signal to function. It can cause one side of the face to droop, difficulty swallowing, eating, talking, impair lung function. Ugly disease.
Prayers your way, Art. Get a top notch neurologist. The national MG Organization is a great resource as well. Positive thoughts and prayers your way.
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