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I am experiencing daily bouts of dizziness and mor fatigue than usual. Is dizziness a common symptom in gMG

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August 3
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I know I have a lot of issues holding my head up and breathing good deep breaths. I also have thoracic outlet syndrome. That's where your should bones compress into your top rib bones smashing all your nerves & blood vessels that wrap between them. I can get headaches because my neck is thrust so far forward. Also, I hold my breath or don't breath rythmically and stop for longer periods before the next breath. I get headaches too. Myesthenia bothers your vision. I have been experiencing more headaches and went to the eye doctor to discuss the myesthenia causes and if I needed new lenses. The answer is both. I believe that is causing some headaches. Anyway, there are several reasons where myesthenia causes headache's I believe.

August 3
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Is dizziness a common symptom in generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)?

Dizziness isn't typically listed as a primary symptom of gMG, but it can be connected in indirect ways. Vision problems like double vision (diplopia) are common in MG and can trigger a sensation of dizziness or vertigo, which some MGteam members have Show Full Answer

Is dizziness a common symptom in generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)?

Dizziness isn't typically listed as a primary symptom of gMG, but it can be connected in indirect ways. Vision problems like double vision (diplopia) are common in MG and can trigger a sensation of dizziness or vertigo, which some MGteam members have reported experiencing.

It's also worth considering whether any current MG medications could be contributing, as some treatments can have side effects that include dizziness. As for the increased fatigue, that's very much a recognized part of living with gMG. Studies show that between 42% and 82% of people with MG report fatigue symptoms. It can show up in two ways:

- Muscle-specific fatigue — tiredness in particular muscle groups that worsens with use
- Whole-body fatigue — a deep, draining exhaustion not tied to any one muscle

One MGteam member described it as *"a crushing weariness relieved only by a long night's sleep."*

Importantly, fatigue can occur even when MG is well-controlled, so it's worth flagging both the dizziness and increased fatigue to your healthcare provider. They may want to review your treatment plan or run some tests to identify what's driving these changes.

August 3

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