First, so sorry for the loss of your partner. Losing someone is never easy, and it's completely natural to have questions about what happened.
To answer your question — yes, MG can progress over time, and symptoms often tend to be at their worst within the first few years after they begin. Some factors that can be Show Full Answer
First, so sorry for the loss of your partner. Losing someone is never easy, and it's completely natural to have questions about what happened.
To answer your question — yes, MG can progress over time, and symptoms often tend to be at their worst within the first few years after they begin. Some factors that can be associated with more challenging MG include:
- Being diagnosed later in life (your partner was in that category at 77)
- Being male
- Having more severe MG symptoms
- Having certain antibodies present in blood tests
These factors don't guarantee worsening, but they can make managing MG more difficult. MG can weaken the muscles involved in breathing and swallowing, which can make respiratory complications harder to fight off and recover from. This is why breathing difficulties are considered one of the most important warning signs to watch for in MG.
Again, so sorry for your loss. It's clear you cared deeply for your partner.
September 7
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