Muscle weakness and pain

[moose185]

I wondered if anyone could help me, I’ve had crohns for close to 15 years now and had my up’s and downs, had a resection surgery 9 years ago and don’t take any medication I’ve still been able to work full time, exercise 3 times a week by running a 5k, swimming and doing weights,

however recently I have suffered quite bad muscle weakness and pain, usually I get chronic pain but I’ve never experienced this before it’s so bad I’m struggling to walk and use my arms and just a couple of weeks ago I was doing fine. Whenever I do anything I’m so fatigued like going to the toilet is a struggle and my muscles hurt. I’ve just been getting by from taking painkillers.

Has anyone ever experienced this? I’m just hoping this is some kind of relapse or vitamin deficiency. I don’t know what else to do I’ve got an appointment with the doctor tomorrow so I’m hoping I get some answers but this is all very scary, and never had my health detoriate so fast.

 

[my little penguin]

See a rheumatologist
More than a few autoimmune diseases cause muscle weakness and when you have one -typically more follow
Good luck on the appt

 

[moose185]

Thanks, went to see the doctor today they did all the neurological tests and said they were normal, but thought this could be a viral illness causing the weakness. I’m getting a blood test tomorrow so will see what comes up with it.