Customer Reviews

Lupus Q + A (Revised Edition)

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The only value this book has is that is does answer some questions about different tests given to help diagnose lupus. However, many of the answers contradict other answers given in the book.

The authors even go so far as to say that people with lupus may use the "excuse" that they have chronic pain to get out of doing things or to have others do things for them when they're not that sick! Well, I have lupus and would love to be able to do many things that I no longer can accomplish. That two supposed "experts" would say this made me see red! We have heard that it's all in our heads often enough! Please, please don't waste your money or time with this book.

Very basic overview stuff, and not completely up-to-date regarding the information. Questions are answered with a bare minimum of information, not thoroughly. The book is good if you're just starting out learning about things and want a very quick, easy read of an intro, but not if you want serious, in-depth knowledge.

This book has been very informative. I was recently diagnosed with Lupus and had millions of questions. I have found everything I had wanted to know about, including the testing that was done. I recommend for anybody with Lupus.

Being a Lupus survivor I had to buy this book as soon as I was diagnosed and it really answered many of my questions and helped to put to rest some of my fears. All hope is not lost.

I bought (5) different books on Lupus. This book was the best one with quick to find info later so I could ask my doctor about things he never mentioned. Also great to share with family members who hate to read (husband's) so they can learn more about how we feel. Lupus is very complicated to explain to others when you don't understand it yourself yet and each case and patient can have such differnt symptoms.