Question???

[Lam123]

Hi Everyone,

I have had Crohn's for alomost 20 years in small bowel. I am currently on Humira and it has been working great for me, with no side effects (yet). I have noticed in the last 6 months that when I wake in the morning my knees and fingers are a little stiff, within a minute or so after getting up out of bed it all goes away, and doesn't come back in the day. Would this be the start of arthritis? I am always a little scared of developing Lupus aswell.

The other symptom I have had twice in the last 6 months, is I get a sore patch of skin. No rash, no itch, no redness, skin looks absolutely normal, but is tender. I asked my Gastro and he didn't think it was related to Crohns or humira, anyone else experience this?

Thanks for all your help!
Lam

 

[Tuff]

Hi Lam,
According to the Mayo Clinic, people with severe Crohn's can get arthritis. Strangely, when I started treatment for Crohn's, my hip pain disappeared completely. You could check with your pharmacists if any of your symptoms could be side effects. I get these strange sensations in my upper arms, of tender skin, but it also feels cold. I think it could be part of the nerve damage I got from Flagyl.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crohns-disease/basics/symptoms/con-20032061