More about specific MG symptoms

Dysphonia, a voice disorder, is seen in about 2% of MG patients.

Dysarthria, or slurred speech, affects more than 10% of MG patients.

These issues can impact daily conversations and job performance.

Producing speech requires muscles in the throat, jaw, tongue, and lips.

MG can affect these muscles, leading to voice and speech problems.

Challenges include vocal fatigue and difficulty maintaining pitch.

Treatment is based on the specific problem and might include medication or sessions with a speech-language therapist.

Many MG patients experience Dysphagia, a difficulty in swallowing.

The process requires around 50 pairs of muscles which can be affected by MG.

Symptoms might worsen after long meals or heavy chewing.

A speech-language pathologist can evaluate and recommend treatments.

Treatments are personalized and can include medication or therapy sessions.

Strengthening exercises- be sure to time around peak drug therapy

Compensatory strategies to aid in communication, e.g. using gestures, ask family members and colleagues to ask yes/no questions, writing/ email

Avoid talking when possible

Smaller, more frequent meals

Softer foods to reduce chewing

Resting prior to meals

Avoiding talking when possible

Consuming cold foods and liquids

Alternating solid food and liquid between bites

Time meals around peak medication times; eating about an hour after taking your medication

Crushing medication into soft foods if swallowing pills are difficult