Is acupuncture useful for myasthenia gravis

summary

My husband recently is very sick, loss of appetite, limb weakness, but also some emaciation, but also feel very tired, abdominal pain, to the hospital inspection doctor said myasthenia gravis, now is much better, here the acupuncture on myasthenia gravis useful experience to write to share with you.

Is acupuncture useful for myasthenia gravis

Treatment 1: anticholinesterase drugs such as pyridostigmine 60-360 mg / time, 3-5 times / day, neostigmine bromide 15-90 mg / time, 3-5 times / day. Patients with slow heart rate, arrhythmia, mechanical intestinal obstruction and asthma should not use it or use it with caution.

Treatment 2: polarizing solution (10% glucose 250-500 ml, 10% potassium chloride 10-15 ml, insulin 8-16 units), neostigmine 0.5-2.0 mg, dexamethasone 5-15 mg, intravenous drip once a day, 10-12 times as a course of treatment. One course of treatment was repeated intermittently for 5-7 days. Generally, 2-3 courses of treatment showed marked effect. Polarized solution could restore the function of endplate and the metabolic function of acetylcholine cholinesterase system. Calcium can also be taken orally or intravenously. Calcium not only plays an important role in the process of nerve transmission. It can also enhance the secretion of acetylcholine.

Treatment 3: immunosuppressive agents were used according to the immune function: ① prednisone 45-80 mg / day, lasting for 3-5 months. ② Cyclophosphamide 200 mg IV, together with VitB 6100-200 mg, added to 250 ml of 10% glucose, once a day, 10 times as a course of treatment; or 50 mg orally, 2-3 times a day. ③ Azathioprine 25-50 mg orally, 2-3 times a day, and can be combined with prednisone for a long time. In addition, cyclosporine (6 mg / kg / day) can also be used for treatment.

matters needing attention

This disease needs attention: for patients with severe myasthenia gravis, patients with muscle atrophy can take some black sesame Hongtang porridge, cinnamon chicken liver porridge, cow bone marrow, etc., for dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat, hypochondriac pain, waist and knee soreness, five heart trouble heat, zygomatic red night sweats, red tongue, less moss, less urine, to the whole body weakness, muscle atrophy can use wolfberry water, Eucommia pig waist praise, black Jujube, etc.