Lupus: Everything You Need to Know

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Summary: Lupus patients
Review: As a newly diagnosed SLE patient, this book answered so many questions I had plus some I hadn't even thought of yet. It is an excellent source of information. It was also helpful for family members to read and aid in their understanding of my dieseae.

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Summary: The title is misleading. It should be Lupus Q & A a primer
Review: If you're looking for straight answers and in depth discussion about lupus, look elsewhere.

While this book has all sorts of information for people NEW to lupus, it is totally useless for anyone living with lupus, or looking for straight answers about lupus.

I got as much information from the Web as I got from this book.

This book should be given to friends and families of those that live with lupus, not to the patients themselves. There is no in depth conversation on lab tests. Nothing in the book talks about what to expect from your doctor, what normal and abnormal test results are and what they mean. There is no discussion on when a patient should, or should not press for a better answer or for more testing.

"Lupus Q & A, a Primer" is good information for the uninvolved an uninitiated. As a source of information for a patient, it is totally useless.

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Summary: This is the most helpful book I have read to date on lupus.
Review: Since being diagnosed almost 10 years ago, I have read many books, articles, pamphlets, etc. on lupus and autoimmune diseases. This book gave me the most up to date information as well as suggesting to me what questions I should be asking my health care providers. With the insights I have gained, I feel I am better equipped to manage my medical problems and live with lupus as just a part of my life -- not my whole life. I highly recommend this book to both those who have the disease as well as those who have loved ones who do.

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Summary: Lupus patients
Review: This volume has been repeatedly recommended by doctors who speak to our lupus organization. We try to keep copies on hand for our members at all times, and recommend it to those who call the Lupus Hotline.

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Summary: A reference for every lupus patient
Review: This volume has been repeatedly recommended by doctors who speak to our lupus organization. We try to keep copies on hand for our members at all times, and recommend it to those who call the Lupus Hotline.