Product Description

Hughes Syndrome, antiphospholidosis syndrome, is the tendency to 'sticky blood', blood clots that can cause untold damage. This book by Kay Thackray provides the guidance patients need. It is a straightforward, helpful guide to all those whose blood is prone to clot. It dealw with Warfarin, aspirin and other teatments and is packed with useful advice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #392724 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 132 pages

About the Author
Kay Thackray fell ill at 35, at 37 had a heart attack. Every day she lives with the effects of Hughes Syndrome, and the best supporter of Dr Graham Hughes of the Lupus Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London to be found. She offers hope to evryone.

Customer Reviews

Right On Target
If you are an APS/Hughes patient, family member or friend, this is THE book to read. I was diagnosed about ten years ago and have waited for a book like this to share with my family and friends.

Kay has written an easy to understand guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and most importantly, how to LIVE with this blood disorder.

While there are a few books written by doctors on this subject, most are written by doctors for doctors and are very expensive (one exception is Dr. Graham Hughes guide for patients).

What the APS/Hughes community needed was what Kay has given us, the view from the Patient. Even if you don't have APS, and don't know anyone who has been diagnosed with it, you will find Kays story very compelling. Her struggle leading up to her diagnosis, her dealings with her doctors, how her family and friends were affected by what she has dealt with....and the people she has met in person and on the internet, her fellow patients....an extremely well told story.

Kay has a very nice writing style and you'll learn a lot by reading this book.

Bravo Kay, well done!!

Sticky Blood Explained Hughes Syndrome
I suffer with Hughes Syndrome and after purchasing and reading the 'Sticky Blood Explained' book written by Kay Thackray I was very relieved to find that the symptoms, sometimes the feeling of madness did exsist and other Hughes sufferers also had the same symptoms and feelings.

Anyone that suffers with Hughes Syndrome will benefit greatly from reading the Sticky Blood Explained book. After reading the book it helped me to discuss the illness more openly with my family which I had found very hard to do previously.

The 'How do I tell....?' chapter is brilliant and I believe could save lives.

I was having a most of the symptoms of TIA and Stroke and after reading that chapter it helped me to explain the symptoms I was having to my doctor which meant I had some emergency treatment. I think by reading and following the Authors example of 'not being afraid' it saved my life. I was afraid that my GP would think I was mad or imagining symptoms.

A thoroughly good book written by a person that has experienced Hughes Syndrome and is able to help others. I recommend this book to Hughes patients and their nearest and dearest.

This book saved my life
When I was first diagnosed with Hughes Syndrome (Sticky Blood) I had never heard of it before and I was terrified. The medical profession seemed clueless also and the advice I was given was very mixed. My mum found this book and I can honestly say it saved my life. I realised then I had to take control quickly and learn about my condition because if I'd listened to some Doctors I'd already be dead. I now recommend this as a must read for anyone who has the condition, or even thinks they might have it, or knows someone who has it! Thank you Kay