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Generations of autoimmune diseases

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By susieqks

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My mother was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 41. She lived with it for 30 years before she passed from liver failure.

Psoriatic arthritis diagnoses

Six years ago, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. It took a while, but now with the help of Humira, I am learning to live with it.

My 42-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis as well. She is still trying to cope with the fatigue and leg pain. She comes to me a lot asking for suggestions on how to try to handle all this.

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Feeling guilty about autoimmune disease family history

I feel terrible that because of my family history she now suffers so much. It is so hard to see her in so much pain but still has to be a mom to her four kids. Every day the two of us work together to try to cope. I wish I knew the secret to not feel so guilty for my daughter's pain.

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