Joint Pains

[leah131]

Hi all:
I have joint pain in my ankles. I normally have pain in my ankles. I'm only 26 years old.
Leah

 

[mikeyarmo]

This is common for people with Crohn's Disease (and possibly Ulcerative Colitis... can anyone confirm this?). Inflammation/swelling in other body parts is quite common, especially during flairs.

Sorry I can not help you, but at least you know this is something common.

 

[Jeff D.]

I have that right now in my ankles as well but that may not be caused by Crohn's but instead by taking standing up for to long and jumping off of stuff that should not be jumped off of.

Good luck

 

[Cara Fusinato]

I have it in my knees, though it has improved some. We'll see. I just got a donkey gelded and I have to run him twice a day for a few days. We'll see how the good ole knees hold up. I also used to have it in my hip, but that seems to have gone away too.

 

[skeet]

I have constant joint pain in neck, shoulders, elbows, knees. My back is really bad, but was pretty bad even before I first got sick. I've assumed most of my pain is because twelve years of daily trots has robbed me of pretty much every necessary mineral, vitamin & nutrient.

 

[andilynn09]

I also have pain/swelling in my ankles, knees, and hands/wrists. My GI said I could try taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin supplements to help, but she said it may end up that pain will go away or seriously decrease once we finally get disease under control and can get me into remission.

 

[Valentina]

I think its also common with pred or other steroids, not sure about what drugs you are or arent on. Im sure other meds would have the same effect. I was in constant pain on imuran, but think that was a person reaction I was having to the drug.

p.s. I think you should take a break Leah.. go to a movie, or get a back rub.. something, anything to get your mind off all your symptoms, and illness etc. this cant be good for you.

 

[Cathy]

I had joint pain long before I was diagnosed. Seeing a rhumey atm to find out what it is...

 

[Skinsfan1229]

I get joint pains of course, horribly to where if I was working I would def have to call into work that day, sometimes I cant really get out of bed or walk.

The methotrexate I started about 2 months ago should help that also though since itss used in RA.

 

[Ironfist]

I was diagnosed with RA in my back several years after my Crohn's diagnosis. My remicade helped with that since it was the first intended use for it before they found it hep Crohn's too.

Joint pain is a common occurance for me too. Seems on certian days that everything from the fingers to my toes hurt.

 

[ruthymg]

I also get aches and pains (daignosed crohns 2001) but they're usually in my neck shoulders and back. Muscle ache is more of a problem for me though.


Ruth

 

[Kev]

My joint pains have dramatically increased with the downturn in my health. I'd always had joint pain before my dx, but it was always related to previous accidents/injuries. Since my dx, my joint pain now extends to my non injured joints, I'm not taking pred at this time, AND my GI's have not been able to make a definitive diagnosis whether I've got UC, Crohn's Colitis or Crohns Disease (it hasn't spread to my ileum yet, and the scarring I have in my remaining colon aren't mature enuff to indicate UC or CC).. It worsens with a flare-up, decreases with activity, and is unaffected by weather.. (something my old joint pains were synomous with - they could predict weather).. The joint pain is tangible... Others CAN feel the heat from the joint inflamation.. My understanding of RA Vs Osteo arthritis is that Rheumatoid Arthritis has a basis as an auto-immune disorder.. The body actually turns on the joint, attacks them as if they were foreign, and will disolve the joints over time.. osteo is typically wear and tear oriented, or a change in the fluid (caused by illness, accident, aging.. etc..). I know that GI docs are able to see impact of IBD on joints, altho I've had no luck so far timing a joint flare-up to coincide with a doctors appointment... My last clinic visit, the GI who examined me knew w/o my telling him which of my joints were causing me the most grief... Anyway, if/when my GI's are able to pigeonhole my IBD as either UC, CC or CD, AND if it turns out to be UC, then that would indicate whether someone with UC not taking steroids can also be affected with increased point pain as part of it, OK?

 

[wi_girl]

My knees are always killing me.The squeak and crack and lock up.All my bones seem to be getting bad.My back kills me most of the time.My neck likes to join in every now and then too.My chiropracter has become my best friend.

 

[devildee(donna2005)LOL]

Hi I normally get joint pains in my fingers , knees , wrist and elbows ((hugs))