Book: Life with Giant Cell Arteritis, by Dr Azim P H Somani

Living with Giant Cells Arteritis – ISBN: 978-0-9550998-8-5

Dr Azim P H Somani’s latest publication is a medical account of life with Giant Cells Arteritis.

This book is based on a real life story of a lady with Giant Cells Arteritis – Temporal Arteritis. It portrays the situation of treatment with Prednisolone – corticosteroid and the side effects over a prolonged period of time. It’s an educational document and also a supportive source of many other illnesses that follow upon taking steroids.

She was immediately upon diagnosis treated with steroids to avoid the risk of blindness. This document gives a complete account of her suffering with side effects including the rounded face, medically known as Moon Face, weight gain, steroid induced diabetes, legs swelling, glaucoma, cataract, swollen neck, obstructive sleep apnoea, vascular disorder and more.

This is an informed account of how such an obscure condition can bring so many shocking realities to an individuals life, not only emotionally but medically. Life with Giant Cells Arteritis is a comprehensive account of the many side effects this illness creates and the respective on-going treatments.

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  1. This document is a must read for all those who have ill health and are on prolong medical treatment. It is based on real life experiences which will help people to understand and be conscious of side effects, so much information is in this document that will help to get through difficult times. It is also an educational document for all those who like to have the knowledge and understanding of medical situations. A perfect knowledge document to read and keep, my best wishes all!

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  2. A methodical account of a very complicated condition, this document evidently explains the many medical complexities that surround Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cells Arteritis.

    This book comprises of information that is important knowledge for all to know, explaining conditions which affect many of us at some point in our lives in understandable medical terms.

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  3. This is an amazing book, giving a really insight to a illness not none enough about, first hand.
    Excellent read for all, very interesting.

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    1. Nadir is absolutely correct, so little is known about this very serious illness which virtually destroys the person. It is the treatment that causes the damage. Like Yasmin mentions, we all at some point of our lives go through health complications and it is important to be aware of side effects. This book covers various different conditions.

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  4. Hi Azim, glad to hear about this book and the sad account of it all, as you know I too was on Steroids for 17years for heart and Lung problem, till Jesus healed me when I me Him Face to Face in 1999. Otherwise I would have needed a Heart and Lung transplant by 2005, as the side affects meant I was on other tablets going to over 35 a day.. Thank fully I was fully and totally set free for 11 years now..
    Where can I get this book from? Blessings, Love to all, Minaz

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