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    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    2/22/2020 2:53:58 AM

    Reviewer: Smith , 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Solaris helped significantly when nothing else did. I tried mestinon, prednisone, azathioprine, cell cept, and cyclosporine alone and those did next to nothing. My Thymectomy did not improve my symptoms. I had been taking IVIG for years and it makes me 50 % better. I was taking Cyclosporine and monthly IVIG for a year and that helped (mostly the IVIG helped) but I still had significant symptom ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    12/26/2019 11:17:50 AM

    Reviewer: Papaw, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    I have been taking the infusions for about 5 months. I do have more energy than before. This past week I did develop a blood clot in my lung and am awaiting a call from my Dr to see if I continue or stop the treatments.

    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    7/28/2019 2:24:26 AM

    Reviewer: Mechelle, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    The medication causes a side effect of thick mucus production. It has been impossible to rid the mucus. I was advised to take both benadryl and mucinex at night. However, the mucus is still thick and present. I have to sleep with many pillows propped us so I do not choke on the mucus.

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