Posted by mars on December 31, 2000, at 11:04:59
In reply to serzone-Myasthenia Gravis ??, posted by jzin on December 10, 2000, at 1:29:43
hiya ~
About 3 years ago I started having a problem when walking ~ my legs, usually my left leg first, would become numb and I would eventually stop being able to walk. Quite frightening. I am a long-time, hard-core depressive, have been on almost every prescription antidepressant, anti-convulsant, augmentative, etc. available in the U.S. At the time I was on a very strong dose of Parnate and a fair amount of lithium. My pdoc dismissed the idea it was my meds, and a neurologist eventually diagnosed me with MG. While I was waiting (and waiting) to have the tensilon test I read as much about MG as I could and subscribed to several lists (one of them was out of Australia and was quite good). Preparing myself for the worst and hoping for the best, as they say. I would recommend checking out the sources on the 'net. I remember that lots of the folks on the Aussie list had a lot of knowledge about AD's and were really supportive.
When I finally had the tensilon test I failed it! The neuro didn't know what was going on with me, and my pdoc (who is a cranky, cantankerous lady but who is great with meds) eventually reconsidered her dismissal and thought that the anticholinergic effects of Parnate might have something to do with it. I'm on a hefty dose of Effexor right now, and haven't had the MG symptoms for awhile, although I still have a lot of fatigue and weakness at times.
Good luck. If you have trouble finding the MG lists post again and I'll help you find what's out there right now.
mars
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