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From: Rusty.Ferguson@p2.f13.n123.z1.fidonet.org (Rusty Ferguson)
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Subject: LUPUS/DEPRESSION
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Date: 12 Oct 90 01:53:44 GMT
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CB>I have worked for the past decade bringing this very fact to
CB>the attention of health officials in canada, and in the

Great, glad to here it.  You moving to Memphis soon, I hope?  >Grin<

CB>sensitivity symptoms, do not assume all these people have
CB>lupus.

No I wouldn't make that assumption, but I found it amazing that these people 
had not been tested.  I only asked a couple of people, three to be exact, 
one was diagnosed.  When the classic lupus type rash is there it is hard to 
not believe it is lupus, but the rash alone does not result in a diagnoses. 
I only play doctor on myself these days, and even that gets me into trouble. 
 >Grin<  Still, it was alarming to find that some of the medical 
professionals knew so little about the disease.

CB>right to express concern, and right if you want to help do
CB>something about it.

I do, but I find it hard.  How can I do something about it?  Hmmm, maybe 
send some Lupus pamphlets to key players?  Any other ideas?  
 

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