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Unable To Open Eyes Due To Myasthenia Gravis. Have Anxiety, Diabetes, Bipolar Disorder

Hello,my wife has myasthemiagravis...2 yrs.now.She can't open her eyes...in sunshe wears STRONG sun glasses...at night,she STILL can,t open her eyes.Her sister-who scored the HIGHEST nursing scores in Florida told her to see a neurologist-possibly something to do with exessive nerves going to the brain(eyes).My wife has ALWAYS experienced FREE FLOATING ANXIETY.She's diabetic(2)years...at least.Her optometrist says cateracts are SLOWLY ENCROACHING-DOCTOR-She's @ 65...D.O.B...12/29/1948...DOCTOR-SHE'S ALSO BI-POLAR...Doctor,i've suffered 4,yeah 4 traumatic brain injuries+am epileptic.We are both on social security.Doctor,what CAN BE DONE ABOUT HER SHUT EYES?-Thank you!!
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hi,
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue. Muscle weakness is caused by circulating antibodies that block acetylcholine receptors.

you should not worry about the fact she does not keep her eyes open. In most of the patients that are presented in neurological clinics weakness of the muscle eyes is one of the most frequent.
The most serious problem about miastenia gravis is that also respiratory muscles may be affected taking the patient to difficulties to breath.
About this problem that is a real serious one you have to check her up amd contact a doctor if you see her respiration is effected.

about recovering her eyes shut you can try acetylcholinesterase inhibitors or immunosuppressants, and, in selected cases, thymectomy.
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Unable To Open Eyes Due To Myasthenia Gravis. Have Anxiety, Diabetes, Bipolar Disorder

hi, Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue. Muscle weakness is caused by circulating antibodies that block acetylcholine receptors. you should not worry about the fact she does not keep her eyes open. In most of the patients that are presented in neurological clinics weakness of the muscle eyes is one of the most frequent. The most serious problem about miastenia gravis is that also respiratory muscles may be affected taking the patient to difficulties to breath. About this problem that is a real serious one you have to check her up amd contact a doctor if you see her respiration is effected. about recovering her eyes shut you can try acetylcholinesterase inhibitors or immunosuppressants, and, in selected cases, thymectomy.