Rapid Decline, Permanent Deformity

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Hi All,

I have had RA for 5 years and have taken Humira for about 4 and now

it has stopped working for me. Not only that, my RA is attacking me

so aggressively that I now have permanent damage and deformity with

the worst part being that it looks like I have bunions coming out of

my first fingers on both hands

This is especially scary because a month ago my hands did not look

like this!!! I don't understand this rapid damage, when in the

beginning I was undiagnosed for 6 months with no permanent damage.

This is very hard to wrap my mind around as I believed due to the new

classes of drugs for RA that I would never have permanent damage or

deformity. Also as a woman, I think it is tough from a vanity

standpoint.

I would like to hear from others out there who have experienced this

and if anyone has had this happen so quickly. Until I find something

that works for me, what am I going to look like next month or next

week?

I have a 16 month old so resting my joints is not much of an option.

I want to be a normal mom to him; be able to lift him and play with

him. Also, MTX is not desireable to me since I am still of

childbearing years.

Thanks and love,