Myasthenia Gravis and Vision

Henry J. Kaminski, MD, Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University describes the early symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG).
MG is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles. Common symptoms include weakness of the muscles that control the eyes, eyelids, facial expressions, chewing, talking, and swallowing. The condition is usually due to the presence of antibodies against acetylcholine receptors in the neuromuscular junction.
As noted by Dr. Kaminski, one of the more common early symptoms is visual impairment. As such, most ophthalmologists are familiar with MG and can suspect and diagnose it quickly. Unfortunately, that referral may take several months as family doctors less familiar with MG may not suspect MG based on the early, and often transient, early symptoms.
Dr. Kaminski leads the Myasthenia Gravis Rare Disease Network (MGNET), a consortium in the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN).
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[@amyjewett3629]

This is my life I have MG. I was in IVIG but had a rare reaction that caused hemolytic anemia so on to the next treatment. MG sucks

[@BJ-bc7sl]

What are the blood tests to check for ocular myasthenia gravies. I believe I have it and developed it after taking Levaquine 10 years ago. I suddenly developed double vision at that time. It waxed and waned for a few years but has progressed to all the time. I can only see far away if one of my eyes is closed. Despite going to two opthomolgists, a neurologist, and a neuropathologist, none of them considered MG because I don’t have a droopy eye lid.

[@amyjewett3629]

Have you doctor check ACHR levels