DIAGNOSIS
When you visit your doctor, Your doctor will take a thorough medical history and conduct a physical exam. Your doctor will check your:
- reduced reflexes
- muscular tissue degeneration
- weakness or inability to move that increases with activity
Furthermore, your doctor may also conduct other tests to make an accurate diagnosis. These tests include:
- Blood tests
- Electromyography
- Nerve Conduction Velocity Test
TREATMENT
In order to treat Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, an intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment may be recommended by your doctor. In this, your doctor will inject a nonspecific antibody that soothes the immune system.
Aside from that, plasmapheresis is another treatment option. The plasma is separated from the blood after it has been taken from the body. Then, the plasma is reintroduced to the body after the antibodies have been eliminated.
Moreover, certain medications that operate with your muscle system might occasionally help you feel better These include:
- Mestinon or pyridostigmine
- 3, 4 Diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP)
These medications are not easy to obtain. Hence, talk to your doctor for more information.