Severe Pain in back of legs

[andymeeson]

Hi All

Over the last couple of days ive had a flare up of my crohns and ive been having severe pain in my legs. The pain is at the back upper part of my legs and hurts when walking, sitting and mainly lying. It feels like muscular pain but not too sure. My Doctor thinks its related and started my on my Steroids. Do you think this is the cause?

Regards Andy

 

[GoJohnnyGo]

Hi Andy,

Those pains are awful, aren't they? Could be a number of things, but sounds like your doctor is on top of things.

Arthritic pain is closely allied with Crohns. Myself, I have a condition known as Ankylosing Spondylitis which affects the sacroiliac joints at the base of the spine (and up in the neck area as well).

I get nasty, crippling pain and stiffness in the back of the legs sometimes. I'm hoping to get onto something called Enbrel.

 

[ITSMEAGAIN]

had a very similiar effect just after weening off of pred. now i'm seeing a rheumatologist, and he is under the impression i have RA.