MG Has changed my life, from being on the go all the time to pottering around the house. My biggest problem i have is people tell me how well i look, they dont understand i am dying inside. this site gives me a chance to tell others and for them to have some understanding how i feel.

I was the life and soul of every party, first to get on the dance floor and the last one off. i was diagnosed with generalized myasthenia gravis in January 2008. I had been to three christmas partys within a week of each other. i had been found by my wife asleep on the toilet in the early hours of the morning on the 18th dec 2007. i could only open one eye, thought this may be one of those once in a life time hangovers.

Over the next few days each eye would take it in turn to droop. double vision. it was then i noticed i was sluring my words towards the end of the day, also i started chocking on my evening meal. i went to see a very good friend of mine who just happens to be an eye surgon. He advised me to get to my GP as soon as possible that same day, which i did. he made a few phone calls he gave me the news that it could be MG

I knew what MG was because i work in the medical proffession. i had the blood test, I had the appointment to see the neurologist and it was confirmed that i had MG. I so lucky my neurologist is Oxford based, i have a MG nurse that i can call if i have any problems. i have had so much time off of work as i had both hips replaced last year (may 07) so i was just getting back to work when all this happened.

i now worry about paying the mortgage and not being able to carry on in my presant employment. my sleep pattern has changed i only sleep for about four hours as my muscles start to twitch. that makes me week for the rest of the day. its hard to explain but i feel usless and not worthy of existence. now that may seem harsh to those that dont have MG but i guess it would be like a footballer having both of his feet removed.

empty is what i feel, will my doctor provide me with a sick cert ?. do my family and friend realy understand what i am feeling. I have been booked to see a counciller maybe i can then why i feel this way. sorry about the spelling.