A message for people with myasthenia gravis

  Chinese herbal medicine is very experienced in the treatment of myasthenia gravis, and its efficacy is certain, which has relieved many patients from the pain and suffering of the disease.  The professor reminded me that in addition to giving the patients prescriptions and medications, it is also very important for the patients to have an objective understanding of their disease, adjust their mindset under the state of illness, and clarify the necessary precautions related to the disease, which should not be ignored. Especially, the patient’s mentality is the most important issue. Whenever Mr. Huang Kunqiang met patients for the first time, he would send them a message titled “Build up confidence and overcome the disease”.  After a period of clinical practice, I have come to realize the significance and importance of this message. With the consent and promise of Professor Huang, I will excerpt the original message below to encourage patients with myasthenia gravis.  Myasthenia gravis is a chronic disease that brings not only physical pain but also great psychological pressure to patients, which makes treatment more difficult. On the contrary, a good psychological state, such as optimism and fearlessness, and a cheerful state of mind, will add an incomparably strong resistance to disease and vitality, and can promote early recovery from the disease.  Over the years, I have paid special attention to the psychological problems of patients while treating them with medication. I think this is related to the success or failure of treatment. I remember that I met a patient who, after several consultations, always reported that his condition was not improving at the follow-up consultation. I analyzed his medication, combined with the observation of tongue and moss, pulse and his mental state, I felt that the prescription was right for the patient.  In order to enable the patient to correctly understand the disease, maintain a good state of mind, and enhance confidence in overcoming the disease, I analyze the main psychological problems of the patient and the countermeasures to solve them as follows, in the hope that they will be helpful to the patient.  Main psychological problems: First, impatience. Especially young people, originally healthy, suddenly got such a disease, temporarily can not work, all of a sudden can not accept, always eager to achieve. But the disease to get better to have a process, the patient does not understand this, so the mood is impatient.  Second, pessimism, fear. Think that the incurable disease, the end of life. Some people are afraid to go out and meet people because of the difficulty of opening their eyes, and they spend all day in the house, sighing.  Third, there is no correct understanding of the disease, do not understand the characteristics of the disease, the disease can not be treated correctly when repeated.  How should we face the above problems: First, to build confidence. First of all, we should realize that myasthenia gravis is not an incurable disease, regardless of Chinese medicine and Western medicine there are many ways to treat it and have a better efficacy; secondly, we should accept the fact psychologically. Because it has already happened, it is useless to worry and complain, but to consider how to face it now, how to adjust the mentality as soon as possible, build confidence, and cooperate with doctors to achieve the best treatment.  The second is to know that myasthenia gravis is a chronic disease, the treatment effect can not be achieved overnight, to have a long-term ideological preparation, so to quietly, patient treatment.  Third, it is important to understand that this disease is an autoimmune disease, it is difficult to cure, but through treatment, most patients can control the symptoms and can work and live normally. However, it is easy to recur, and it is often aggravated during exertion, cold, mood swings and menstruation of women. However, there is no need to panic when the disease recurs, as it can usually be recovered through treatment.  It is important for patients to understand these conditions related to the disease, so that they can face the disease positively and recover from it.