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Before surgery, you'll need to discuss your current medications with your surgical team and neurologist. They will provide specific instructions on when to stop taking certain medications. Generally, you'll likely continue your MG treatments until the morning of surgery.

It's important that your surgical team has Show Full Answer

Before surgery, you'll need to discuss your current medications with your surgical team and neurologist. They will provide specific instructions on when to stop taking certain medications. Generally, you'll likely continue your MG treatments until the morning of surgery.

It's important that your surgical team has experience with MG patients, as they'll need to take extra precautions before, during, and after the procedure. During surgery, your anesthesiologist should avoid using neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs). Instead, they will likely use:
- Inhaled medications to help you relax
- IV medications like propofol to help you sleep

After surgery, your care team will guide you on restarting medications. While AChE inhibitors may be restarted, corticosteroids require special consideration as they can cause post-surgical weakness.

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Anesthesia and Surgery for Myasthenia Gravis: What You Need To Know