What follows is a discussion of IVIg and plasma exchange, which can be used as rescue therapy (with the goal to improve crisis symptoms quickly) or maintenance therapy (to ease ongoing severe symptoms). An MG flare or exacerbation (when symptoms have been gradually worsening and become severe).A myasthenic crisis (when symptoms worsen abruptly and breathing is affected).More aggressive – and different – treatment might be needed if the individual experiences: Prednisone has many side effects, so steroid-sparing agents – azathioprine, mycophenolate, etc., may be added to the mix. If a person’s symptoms are more severe, it might be necessary to suppress the immune system with prednisone. It addresses the symptoms of MG, not the underlying problem. As the chart shows, the first medication often used is pyridostigmine (Mestinon®). There are a number of ways to treat MG, depending on the severity of the symptoms, and how aggressive the doctor and patient want to be. When the communication is interrupted, muscle weakness occurs because the affected muscles can’t contract as well as usual. With myasthenia gravis, your body produces antibodies that interfere with the communication between nerves and muscles. Click to see presentation Conquer MG gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsor!Įmerging Treatments – Rituximab and Eculizumab Jacobson compared several important MG treatments: IVIg, plasma exchange, and emerging therapies rituximab and eculizumab (Soliris®). On April 28, 2019, neurologist Ryan Jacobson, MD, Rush University Medical Center, spoke to 55 myasthenia gravis patients and friends at Conquer MG’s Spring Patient Seminar at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Illinois. If the product is in any way damaged or tampered with, without a seal, or the seal has been broken, it will not be available for any return, exchange, or store credit.IVIg, Plasma Exchange, and Emerging MG Treatments *Note: If the packaging has been bent, creased, or the ties inside the pack have been opened, tampered with, or is not in its original condition, the product is unable to get returned, exchanged, or given credit for. Any wearable (ability to try on) merchandise where we have no way of determining whether it has been tampered with or worn, and while we trust that you did no such thing, we are confident that it is more important for you to know you are receiving a never-been-opened merchandise than to be able to return one, this includes, but is not limited to wigs, ponytail, clip-in extensions, jewelry wraps and caps.spray bottles, jars, hair dye, tubes, pump bottles, containers, etc.), including chemicals that originally didn't have a seal. flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, trimmers, clippers, scissors, blades, etc.) “Clearance”, “Final Sale”, and “Discontinued” merchandise.Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns or exchanges of certain items, including: There are NO Restocking Fees! Absolutely none.
(2) insure or declare the full value of the product, we will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the product during shipment. If you choose not to: (1) use a carrier that offers tracking or (2) either insure your package for safe return to us, or declare the full value of the shipment so that you are completely protected if the shipment is lost or damaged in transit. *Note: The customer is solely responsible for shipping any returned merchandise to We recommend that you: (1) use a carrier that offers shipment tracking for all returns and *Note: It is recommended that all returns are shipped back in corrugated boxes to prevent damages to the packaging or product during transit. We wouldn’t want your merchandise to be lost somewhere in the postal world! Notify us after you have sent the merchandise back, so that we may follow up accordingly. We cannot accept it, and you will be solely responsible for any charges and/or fees.Ĥ. *Note: If for any reason the request is denied, please do not send the merchandise to us.
After we have approved the request, you will be emailed instructions on how to return the product. Include pictures, videos, detailed description, and any other material to describe the reason for return or exchange.ģ. Submit your request through our RETURN POLICY FORM to request a return or exchange.Ģ. See below for more details on our Return and Exchange Policy:ġ.