Pain causes arthritis

[Colt]

This has a special significance for us because it means that our intestinal pain itself may be the direct cause of our joint pain. Poor pain management may be responsible for some of us having worse joints than others.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience...esarthritis;_ylt=AqacAVW7KXauoPrEPFvuCLwiANEA

 

[kromom1]

Will check that out when I have a chance, but just wanted to say your baby is adorable!! What a cute picture.

Lisa

 

[mrs. vr]

This is extra interesting for me, as joint pain was my first really consistent symptom. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Colt]

What is it Mrs. VR, you don't think my baby is cute? What did he ever do to you? He's just a baby for god's' sake! What's your problem? Do you hate all babies? BABY HATER!

 

[Creepy Lurker]

What is it Mrs. VR, you don't think my baby is cute? What did he ever do to you? He's just a baby for god's' sake! What's your problem? Do you hate all babies? BABY HATER!

I don't mean to be rude, but I think I can see something weird growing out of the side of his neck...

 

[Colt]

That's just the carrying bag he keeps his love in. It's not attached to him. He just likes to keep it close in case he needs a 'pick me up'.

 

[Creepy Lurker]

: D

 

[mommy1st]

Your baby is adorable. How can your current stage of grief still be anger with that beautiful little boy in your arms.

 

[mrs. vr]

I ALREADY MENTIONED IT IN ANOTHER THREAD!!! neener neener!

 

[Colt]

Anger is just how I respond to and cope with my symptoms. I get pissy when I'm feeling really bad and have frustrated temper tantrums every once in a while. I'm just being honest with you guys and in the back of my mind hoping you'll cut me a little slack sometimes when I'm in a bad mood and my posts aren't overflowing with kindness.

That doesn't mean I don't think my son is awesome. It's kind of a separate issue. I can be rather happy at times during the day as well. I've been spending a good portion of my time joyfully cheering on his consistent achievements toward crawling.

But, taking care of him adds to the difficulty and stress too regardless of how great he is. He's kind of a 'high needs' baby and that's difficult enough without tripping over my disease all the time trying to care for him. I don't blame him at all, I just get mad at the disease.

Oh! If you want more cuteness there's an extensive myspace page too: http://www.myspace.com/ingrams_mommy
(And yes, I look like crap in every single one of the few pictures I'm in. Yes, it's because I'm terribly ill in almost every single one. That makes me frustrated.)

 

[mommy1st]

I was just teasing about the anger thing. I don't remember when you said you were diagnosed but with time acceptance will come. Being diagnosed at the age of 10 made acceptance easy, it is all that I know, which is really sad to say. But your little boy is so cute and I'm sure that you do your best to be cheerful around him so we'll take all your bad moods here, so the family doesn't have to. Good Luck with everything and take lots of pictures of your little man. My youngest is now two (said while choking back tears) he told me that he's not a baby anymore, so I am really sad about that.

 

[Guest]

My youngest is now two (said while choking back tears) he told me that he's not a baby anymore, so I am really sad about that.

i know the feeling.. and it gets worse once they start school... "mum, you don't need to walk me into the classroom.. the school gate is fine..." lol.

luckily, my 'baby' is still my baby, and lets me at least have a kiss before she skips into school

 

[AgB621]

(Obligatory comment): Colt, your baby is adorable!

Can I talk about joint pain now? Awesome.

I take neurontin for the pain but lately it doesn't seem to be doing the trick. I get awful pain in hips, thighs, knees, and lower back. Sometimes it makes it hard to sleep, or I keep waking up in pain. It definitely got worse when I started flaring at the end of August, so it seems related to the Crohn's. It also gets a lot worse if I'm stressed, particularly if I've had a panic attack, though that makes sense as just my body's response to the tension.

The pain isn't just joint pain, obviously my lower back and thighs are not joints. And for as long as I can remember it's been difficult to stand up or walk around for too long. Does anyone else get pain like this ever?

Also, Colt, I really do think your baby is adorable, it's the first thing I thought when I saw your new avatar, before any of the posts people made about it! Just wanted to make sure you knew that I wasn't just messing with you.

 

[Colt]

Thank you AgB621, it's all in the genes.

The joint pain is kind of feed back loop really. On one end the inflammation in the intestines sends off inflammatory triggers to the rest of the body as collateral damage. That inflammation in the intestines and everywhere else causes pain. Pain triggers more inflammation and so on. I think we're getting a new concept about the importance of pain control. It's not just about shutting up the whining patient. Getting rid of their pain in itself helps fight the physical disease.