Living with Dermatomyositis is not easy. You need to understand about the disease and you need to be well informed about it. Start studying about your problem, information will increase the confidence and this increased confidence will help you to find out better ways to cope with it. Others patients and the doctor can help you I gaining more information. Being informed about your problem will be more helpful. Another way, is to be strict in regulation given by the doctor and do not miss on medicines. If possible do exercise a little.