Myasthenia gravis, continuous weakness in legs. No relief with wysolone 7.5 mg. Alternatives?
Patient: Hi I am from India. My daughter is a patient of myasthenia gravis and taking mestinon (60 mg) for the last 4-5 years. As she start complaining about weakness in her legs doctor prescribe her wysolone tablet 7.5 mg a day but the tablet is not doing well and she always use to complaint about weakness in her legs. please suggest what should we do. thanks Doctor: Hi,  Welcome to Healthcaremagic.  Steroids like Wysolone are one of the best and final resort treatment in Myasthenia.The response to such drugs is seen after a lag period of few weeks.  I suggest to continue on the same medication and wait for some time so that their steady concentration is achieved and show effective response.  Do not go for any other medications as the treatment she is on are right and suitable to the severity.  Wish you good health.