Hi All
So a couple of months ago I had what I would class as my first proper 'flare' in about a year - It lasted about 3 weeks (I had had a few minor problems during that year but nothing major - seemed like th meds were working). During this recent 'flare' I started getting really bad lower back pain - it felt like someone was pushing down on my hips and lower spine. I had a check up with my consultant and he sent me for an xray. I am due to get the results on the 1st November although I doubt it will show anything as I had no pain at all on the day the xray was done.
In the last 2 weeks I have been flaring constantly again. During these 2 weeks I have had really bad back pain again but it is slightly higher this time - starts in the middle of my back and works its way round to the front under my ribs. The only way I can describe it is that it feels like someone has me in a very tight 'bear hug'. I cant get comfortable at all and constantly feel the need to stretch out my back. Heat makes it a little easier to cope with. The pain is worse at night and almost has me in tears. I also have pain in my lower abdomen and I keep getting a sharp pain in my right hip.
Anyway my question is - has anyone had back/hip pain like this before? And if so was it Crohn's related? Im so confused about everything and never know whether to put things down to my Crohn's or whether it is something completely unrelated!!
Thanks everyone
xxxx
So a couple of months ago I had what I would class as my first proper 'flare' in about a year - It lasted about 3 weeks (I had had a few minor problems during that year but nothing major - seemed like th meds were working). During this recent 'flare' I started getting really bad lower back pain - it felt like someone was pushing down on my hips and lower spine. I had a check up with my consultant and he sent me for an xray. I am due to get the results on the 1st November although I doubt it will show anything as I had no pain at all on the day the xray was done.
In the last 2 weeks I have been flaring constantly again. During these 2 weeks I have had really bad back pain again but it is slightly higher this time - starts in the middle of my back and works its way round to the front under my ribs. The only way I can describe it is that it feels like someone has me in a very tight 'bear hug'. I cant get comfortable at all and constantly feel the need to stretch out my back. Heat makes it a little easier to cope with. The pain is worse at night and almost has me in tears. I also have pain in my lower abdomen and I keep getting a sharp pain in my right hip.
Anyway my question is - has anyone had back/hip pain like this before? And if so was it Crohn's related? Im so confused about everything and never know whether to put things down to my Crohn's or whether it is something completely unrelated!!
Thanks everyone
xxxx