What Is Myasthenia Gravis?
8. Medication
While myasthenia gravis cannot be cured, medication is available that will help to improve the patient’s symptom. This includes medication that will help to improve the ability of messages to pass between muscles and nerves. Medication may also be used that will help to suppress the patient’s immune system.
Although these medications can help, some will take a long time before they begin to have any effect. Some will also come with some very unwelcome side effects and should only be used under expert advice. If you have do have a bad reaction to any medication then you should stop taking the medication and let your doctor know right away.
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