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    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    1/21/2013 9:04:28 PM

    Reviewer: B B, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    It has made my life better then it was, & kept me from going back to where I couldn't see or walk straight.

    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    4/13/2011 11:37:12 PM

    Reviewer: Ragdoll, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I've had MG for 22 yrs. with 3 flare-ups, one every 10 yrs. approx. the last one being by far the most severe. Mestinon TS has allowed me to sleep through the night maintaining reasonable strength by wake-up time. Due to the severity of the symptoms (general body weakness, chewing difficulty and diplopia) which started 7 months ago, I now take 2 pills before going to bed at midnight, 1 when ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    7/22/2010 11:56:12 PM

    Reviewer: Schatz, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have had Myasthenia Gravis for 30 years and took this along with several other drugs because of the severity of my illness. Taking the timespan at bedtime to help me make it through the night without going into myasthenic crisis. To me it was awesome to be able to sleep without having to get up every 4 hrs. I went into remission and no longer needed as much medication so I went off of it and was ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    1/17/2010 12:09:51 PM

    Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:

    Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
    8/3/2009 2:50:45 PM

    Reviewer: QueenB978, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I was diagnosed at 18 years young. For the first year or so I was just on the regular 90 mg mestinon (and cellcept) However I found my condition worsening and myself taking too much mestinon.Than my Dr. suggested the time span to take 3x a day (one at bedtime to help me wake up) This has done nothing but make me 90% normal and living with my condition easier...

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