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MemberI believe the first sign was extreme fatigue and not being able to walk short distances without resting. The progression became serious when he couldn’t even swallow a capful of water. We later learned that water is the most difficult liquid to swallow. Being unable to swallow food or drink, he was hospitalized in 2019.
The mg crises happened while he was confined to the ICU unit. Otherwise there would not have been … After IVig treatments, pyridostigmine and prednisone medications, and a thymectomy, all is better. He is off all meds and treatments as of January 1, 2023!