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  1. Living with Myasthenia
  2. Newly Diagnosed

Newly Diagnosed

Top Tips

Top Tips

Read our top tips on how to live with myasthenia including information you may find useful. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2020

Updated: 24th July, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Drugs to Avoid

Drugs to Avoid

Reactions to drugs are specific to the individual. Nature has made the ignition system very secure. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2020

Updated: 12th January, 2026

Author: Chris Albas-Martin

Driving

Driving

People with myasthenia MUST inform the DVLA that they have the condition. Read more

Published: 12th July, 2018

Updated: 26th March, 2025

Author:

Pacing

Pacing

Pace yourself, don't do too much in a short space of time and give yourself as much rest as possible. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2017

Updated: 17th October, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Diet and Alcohol

Diet and Alcohol

It is important to eat little and often to keep your energy levels up or easier to choose softer foods. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2017

Updated: 27th August, 2025

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    MAM Financial Wellbeing top tips

    Our My Awareness Month (MAM) theme this year is ‘wellness’, and our Welfare Rights Team is offering a Zoom session on financial wellbeing. Join us for an interview with Charlie and Caroline, our Welfare Rights Advisers, about their top tips for financial wellbeing, and a chance to ask questions about all things welfare benefits and welfare rights.

  • July 2026 New Members Welcome and Introduction Zoom Session

    July 2026 New Members Welcome and Introduction Zoom Session

    If you are recently diagnosed and/or have just joined myaware because someone you know has been diagnosed, then come along to our ‘New Member Zoom Session’ where we will offer you practical and helpful support, and a chance to meet some of the team and others in similar situations.

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    Meg & Ethan raise money for Myaware

    Ethan got diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis at just 9 years old.

  • Latest Updates on Welfare Reforms – April 2026

    Latest Updates on Welfare Reforms – April 2026

    In 2025, the government announced several benefit changes due over the next few years. This page explains the main reforms and when they are expected to happen.

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  • Drugs to Avoid

    Drugs to Avoid

    Reactions to drugs are specific to the individual. Nature has made the ignition system very secure.

  • The Extraocular Muscles

    The Extraocular Muscles

    The extraocular muscles are the six muscles that control the movements of the eyes.

  • Ocular Myasthenia

    Ocular Myasthenia

    Ocular myasthenia is a form of myasthenia in which the extraocular muscles, the muscles that control the eyes and eyelids, are easily fatigued and weakened.

  • What is myasthenia?

    What is myasthenia?

    The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable.

  • Intravenous Immunoglobulin

    Intravenous Immunoglobulin

    IVIg is given intravenously into a vein via an infusion pump.

  • Myasthenia Gravis

    Myasthenia Gravis

    Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. Your own antibodies will attack communications between your brain and muscle movements.

  • Driving

    Driving

    People with myasthenia MUST inform the DVLA that they have the condition.

  • Steroid Information Sheet

    Steroid Information Sheet

    Steroids are a type of medication called an immunosuppressant.

  • Thymectomy Information

    Thymectomy Information

    Find out how a thymectomy can help people with myasthenia gravis.

  • Top Tips

    Top Tips

    Read our top tips on how to live with myasthenia including information you may find useful.

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