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What toxins or chemicals can trigger autoimmune diseases and can this exposure have occurred early in life (I’m 65 F )

A MGteam Member asked a question 💭
Sydney, AU
May 28
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A MGteam Member

Of course!!! There are many very intelligent & highly advanced doctors who already know this. It will become recognized eventually. I would say that my mg was caused by emotional stress over a long period of time & also over-work & exhaustion & chemical toxins

May 29
A MGteam Member

I believe mine may have been triggered by the Pfizer covid jab. Recent studies indicate auto immune diseases being triggered by the jab.

June 1
MGteam

That's a really thoughtful question, and yes — environmental exposures can absolutely play a role in triggering myasthenia gravis (MG), and they don't have to be recent. Researchers believe that certain environmental factors can trigger MG in people who already carry underlying genetic risk factors, meaning the "seed" may Show Full Answer

That's a really thoughtful question, and yes — environmental exposures can absolutely play a role in triggering myasthenia gravis (MG), and they don't have to be recent. Researchers believe that certain environmental factors can trigger MG in people who already carry underlying genetic risk factors, meaning the "seed" may have been planted long ago.

Some known environmental and lifestyle triggers include:

- Infections (bacterial or viral)
- Physical trauma
- Emotional stress
- Smoking
- Certain medications
- Surgery
- Overactive thyroid
- Pregnancy
- Allergic reactions

Smoking in particular is a known factor that can worsen MG and trigger autoimmune activity. Other lifestyle and dietary factors may also cause the immune system to become overactive, producing autoantibodies that mistakenly attack the body's own tissues. As a woman, it's also worth knowing that changing estrogen levels throughout life — during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause — may have influenced how your immune system behaved over the decades. Women in their 20s and 30s are more commonly diagnosed with MG, but it can absolutely develop later in life too.

It's always a good idea to discuss your personal history with your neurologist, who can help piece together what may have contributed to your MG over time.

May 28
A MGteam Member

I think a d belive my MG was caused by years of abuse and emotional
stress as well as toxins....like mold and exhaus fumes. Several surgeries and more.
I had odd symptoms for years that weren't explained to me until 2 years ago went into a crisis and hospital where testing done.
I had never heard of this Autoimmune disease before.

June 1

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