Book Review: Revised and Updated - Coping with Prednisone*
* and other cortisone-related medicines It may work miracles, but how do you handle the side effects?
A guide to the potential nutritional, emotional, and physical side effects of taking long-term cortisone related medicines. Co-authored by a Eugenia Zukerman, world renowned flutist who was prescribed prednisone for a rare lung disease, and her sister, a specialist physician, this book describes Ms. Zukerman's experience with this treatment and provides helpful information on the management of the side effects.
Although this book is chock full of medical and even scientific information, as a patient I found it easy to read. I was not overwhelmed by the information, but instead I felt empowered to be an educated partner with my doctor in my healthcare. I wish this book was written when I was first diagnosed with lupus and when prescribed prednisone.
There are many reasons why a patient may be directed to take the medication prednisone. I like that this book focuses on the medication and it's side effects and does not confuse the issue by talking about different diseases. Prednisone is a wonderful drug that can help many cases, but it comes with serious side effects that one must be prepared to tackle as well. I feel that this book is an essential tool for anyone who is using this drug. I found the chapters on exercises, recipes and diet and even a question and answer chapter between the two author/ sisters a delightful informative addition.
This book has the same important information that was located in the first book- but is now updated with current information. butyoudontlooksick.com has written a review of the first book and it can be located here. I would recommend anyone taking the medication prednisone to purchase this book.
Article written by Christine Miserandino, © 2007 butyoudontlooksick.com
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Revised edition (December 10, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312375603
