With Muscle Weakness Treatments and Care
From everyday tasks to once-in-a-lifetime adventures, your muscles help you enjoy all that life has to offer. So when they begin feeling weak or tired, you might find it hard to keep up. A change like this can cause confusion, but we don’t want you to worry. Myasthenia gravis, or muscle weakness, is an autoimmune disease that the dedicated neurological experts at AdventHealth Tampa, formerly Florida Hospital Tampa, can help treat with care and compassion. We’ll ask you about your muscle weakness symptoms, conduct a thorough diagnostic screening, and develop a personalized treatment plan to minister to every part of you, from physical to emotional and spiritual. You deserve to feel good. Let us help you find the way.
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And Guiding You Toward Relief
- Comprehensive Care Starts With an Accurate Diagnosis
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Your muscle weakness has undoubtedly raised some questions. Let AdventHealth Tampa, formerly Florida Hospital Tampa, help you find the answers, starting with a complete diagnosis. Your dedicated care team will talk with you about your medical history, conduct a thorough physical exam, and assess the degree of your condition using a range of tests, including:
- Blood Analyses
- CT Scans or MRIs
- Edrophonium Tests
- EMGs
- Genetic Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Repetitive Nerve Stimulation
You should never be uncertain about your health and well-being. Our neurological specialists are here to help paint a clearer picture of your condition — and walk beside you on the path toward relief.
- What is Myasthenia Gravis?
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You are not defined by your myasthenia gravis diagnosis. It’s an obstacle that we’re here to help you overcome. Myasthenia gravis occurs as the result of broken communication links between your nerves and muscles. Sometimes, muscle weakness symptoms are mild and slow to show themselves. In other cases, they appear immediately. Either way, they can make a variety of otherwise normal movements difficult, including:
- Breathing
- Climbing Stairs
- Holding up Your Head
- Seeing
- Showing Facial Expressions
- Standing Up
- Swallowing or Chewing
- Using Your Arms or Hands
- Walking
Your muscle weakness symptoms may vary from day to day, but we’ll be by your side every moment — providing compassionate myasthenia gravis treatments and support so you can live your best possible life.
- Leading-Edge Muscle Weakness Treatments
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You know what tired muscles feel like. But if those feelings of fatigue persist, it’s important to seek treatment. While there is no cure for myasthenia gravis, the dedicated neurology experts at AdventHealth Tampa can help you overcome your symptoms and reclaim your strength. You’ll work closely with our team as they develop a personalized myasthenia gravis treatment plan tailored to your symptoms, needs, and goals. Depending on your symptoms and the severity of your condition, the treatment plan for your muscle weakness may include:
- Corticosteroids
- IV Therapies
- Medications, Such As Anti-Cholinesterase and Immunosuppressive Drugs
- Plasmapheresis
- Thymectomies to Remove Your Thymus Gland
You have one goal: to regain strength. That’s our goal for you, too. And it’s the reason we provide the world-class care and support you need and deserve.
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