Feeling so bad...and wondering

[kenyasolovely]

Has anyone else noticed that they have excruitating cramps or gas pains upon sudden movement ie; bending, walking, etc.

I've been having horrible gas cramps and pain. I know this is normal with Crohns and I am flaring right now. But if I'm laying down and go to turn from left side to right side, I can feel what seems like my intestines shifting around and then BAM!!!!!!! the pain starts to kick in and I cramp/seize up for about 1-2 minutes. The pain is so bad I break out in a sweat everytime it happens.

Yesterday while doing laundry I went to put clothes into the dryer and the bending motion triggered one of those episodes again. I've been having them for the past year now. When I eat I literally have to sit and not move for 30 minutes to an hour because if I get up and start moving or walking I cramp/seize.

I'm at work running off of 2 hours of sleep because last night was the worst episode yet. This time I almost couldn't breath and was about to go to the ER before I finally managed to fall asleep.

Anyone else have this?

 

[ellipse22]

I have had those types of sharp pains. I also was up last night all night and now I'm at work..just didn't want you to feel alone (or me either perhaps) :hug: Although, I've been told I have IBS .. :eek2:

 

[EmAitch88]

i've had random sharp pains in my gut when i move, also. it's really annoying when it happens at work..nothing as intense as what you're describing, though. i'm sorry it's so crippling for you..ask your doctor if there's anything he/she can tell you about it. i don't know if there really is anything you can do to make it go away....?

 

[xJillx]

Yup, I get sharp gas pains, too. And as you said, movement can make them worse.

Have you tried gas-x? It sometimes can help relieve my symptoms if it isn't too bad.

 

[chrisnsteph1022]

I get those bad pains, too, but it's not usually gas for me. It's just random pain that takes my breath away and makes me break out in a sweat. It happens 2-4 times/day.

 

[hannaho]

Yeah i have those pains too tonight stood up and then i got th bad cramping pain in my stomach it was awful then i had it several times after to me it felt like the onset of a really bad flare,i am currently having a flare up but not one were i end up in hospital. hope u feel better!xx

 

[QuicksWife]

I had those when i found out i had a abscess in my small intestine from my crohns. They hurt like crazy and even my cramping meds wouldn't make them go away! It got to the point that i couldn't sit or stand to make them go away.

 

[hannaho]

Last nite in particular was awful i had bad stomach cramps they were so bad a were off and on for an hour i was bent over in pain. I was also babysitting for my cousins but thankfully they were in bed before they started.

 

[kenyasolovely]

I've been having them all weekend. I don't know what causes them, other than the fact I'm flaring, which I already know that. My stress level also is through the roof! Which is not helping. Its not really like a gas cramp even though I do usually end up releasing gas along with it, even though it doesn't really relieve or help the pain. I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this. I can honestly say this is the worst part of Crohns for me...these pains are unbearable!

 

[LindaS]

I also get sharp pains sometimes when I move. And sometimes when I don't. It makes me very nervous about driving sometimes, because when the pain is really sharp, I have a hard time concentrating on anything but the pain.

 

[kenyasolovely]

Linda .... ME TOO!!

I find myself walking like a snail everywhere I go. When I get those pains I have to seriously limit all physical activity. I've been driving before and had to pull over from them.

 

[Jenamonkey]

Hey Kenyasolovely, Have you tried hyoscamine? My doc had me take it before I ate as a preventative and it hlped w/ cramping a lot! It might be worth checking out. Good luck!

 

[kenyasolovely]

Jenamonkey,

No I haven't heard of or tried that before? What is it commonly used for?

Sounds like something I would definatly be interested in trying!!!