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How Long Can You Be On Mestiton?

A MGteam Member asked a question 💭
Charleston, SC
July 10
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A MGteam Member

I am no longer on Mestinon, got tired of the gastrointestinal issues caused by it. I used to do 30mg 4 times a day.

July 14
A MGteam Member

It stopped me from being on a ven it was a last ditch effort and it worked then that’s been about 5 years predizone is the one you need to watch for bone density and other problems I am on almost everything you could get on

July 13
A MGteam Member

I have been on mestition now for several years. My neurologist is hoping we can get away from it with Solaris treatments and get me down to just taking a very low dose of prednisone only. I do take vitamin D3 and B13 supplements everyday as well as B12 injections every other week and

July 10
A MGteam Member

I guess indefinitely. I was put on it in 2009 and I'm still on it. It's something you always have to take with MG, most of the time anyway...that's my understanding at least.

July 10
A MGteam Member

My husband has been on it now for 3 years and continues at 60 mg 4 times a day.

July 10

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