Monday, August 6, 2012

Set Your Own Pace


Physical stress and emotional stress can worsen MG symptoms. With this in mind:
  • Don’t rush. If you’re going to be late, what the heck? Be late.
  • Learn to ask for help when you need it. Be direct and specific. ("I need a ride on Tuesday at 10 a.m." "Please don’t hold my arm; I’d rather hold onto you.")
  • Get plenty of rest. You may need more sleep compared to pre-MG times.
  • Build naps into your day without guilt.
  • Rest your eyes regularly while reading or working on the computer.
  • Learn what triggers your myasthenia. Can you avoid it? Can you rest before or after?
  • Learn strategies to handle stress—for instance, special breathing or imaging techniques.
  • Don’t give up the things you love—yet. If myasthenia gravis is forcing you to stop gardening, golfing, biking, or whatever—it may be temporary. For example, can you focus on several planters instead of a larger garden?
  • And hey, tomorrow is another day.

Unless otherwise stated, the information provided here is of a general nature, composed by non-medical personnel. It is meant to be accurate and helpful advice for MG patients. It is not intended to be medical opinion, nor is it a substitute for personal professional medical care.

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