RE: [SPAM] Rapid Decline, Permanent Deformity

January 20, 2008

Each of the three TNF blockers works on

the same part of the immune system but in different ways so maybe one will work

while the others may not. Also the body can reject one and stop responding to

that one, but may respond well to one of the others. I hope you find a way to

get relief. God bless.

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Rapid Decline, Permanent Deformity

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,

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