Really aching joints.... could it be the 6mp?

[butafli]

Ive been on 6mp 50mg since my resection in 2011. And over the past few months my knees, hands, ankles and hips have been aching and keeping me awake. Could it be the 6mp or is it good ol "Arthur" coming to visit me? Any one else have this problem. Im hoping at my age of 41 I'm too young for "Arthur".......
I've been told by my Gastro that I have to stay on 6mp as I have so many adhesions.

 

[my little penguin]

Crohns can have spondyloarthritis associates with it .
It’s not the same as osteoarthritis
It can come and go
It can be linked to GI flares or run independently of GI stuff
Ds has the juvenile version
Was dx with Crohns at age 7 and juvenile spondyloarthritis at the age of 10
He is now almost 15

Please see a rheumatologist

https://www.spondylitis.org/Enteropathic-Arthritis

 

[Anna's Bandit]

I thought 6mp was a short term medication ?

butafli. Hoping you get the answers you need so that you can feel better soon.

 

[butafli]

Hi Lynda. After my resection I was told to stay on it for 3-5 years. When I got to my 5th year I tried to go off it but started having twinges around the upper right side where they reattached my bowel. After an MRI it turns out there are adhesions on my bowel and rib area so the gastro recommended staying on it indefinitely to reduce problems with inflammation and active disease around the adhesions which would cause the bowel to twist and a pretty quick blockage. Makes me mad and sad but hey, gotta take their advice.

 

[Lady Organic]

I would definately see a rhumatologist for a proper investigation of these articular manifestations. Its possibly related to the IBD. It started in my case about 13 years after the initial colonic diagnosis, in my hands and wrists and more recently in my ankles.

 

[Heidilynn99]

Hi every one . My daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's at 9 years old she's now 17 I remember when her ankle swell. Please look up leaky gut. We used to soak her feet and ankles with Epson salt and young living oils. Young living oils can become your best friend!What Ive learned form this disease is you must support your whole system you cannot take one medication and expect all to heal. Food most importantly GAPS diet is wonderful Paleo/eating with season A+ probiotic out of fridge before bed. Fermented veg with every meal. Smoothie juicing when flares are at highest ( example ankle swelling) sardines are wonderful omega eating high omegas are anit-inflammatorys cucumin the list goes on. soak ur ankles and put them up high. Another wonderful suggestion is Epson salt baths with one bottle of perioxide oxidative therapy. Lyposomal vit c