I've has Crohn's for 45 years. Had a second bowel resection a year ago, very successful.
I had been diagnosed a few years ago with degenerative spine, spodylolisthesis, acute osteo-arthritis of hips and knees. Had to wait for first hip replacement until my gastroenterologist had discharged me. In September I had an MRI scan and colonoscopy which showed some ulcers had returned at the site of both the previous resections. My consultant wanted to put me on Humira but agreed it could wait until I had the first hip replacement. (Still waiting for that. They now say, possibly May). Anyway, in the meantime I am in constant agony with sciatica, joint and muscle pain. I have to use a wheelchair because I can barely stand.
Went to my dentist yesterday and she says she thinks I have Sjorgren's Syndrome. She had another patient with it who was having trouble walking with the joint and muscle pain. When I looked Sjorgren's up, it only mentions dry mouth and eye which doesn't seem much to worry about! Anyone know if the Syndrome can cause other symptoms? Is it worth seeing my GP to diagnose to Sjorgren's?
The consultant who is doing my joint replacements, says I have osteo-arthritis but I have developed sore, red, swollen joints on a couple of fingers. Dentist said it looks more like rheumatoid to her. Does this go with the Sjorgren's?
Sorry to ramble on. I'm on azathioprine, salazopyrin, B12 injections, amyltriptiline, Zapain and Co-codamol.
I had been diagnosed a few years ago with degenerative spine, spodylolisthesis, acute osteo-arthritis of hips and knees. Had to wait for first hip replacement until my gastroenterologist had discharged me. In September I had an MRI scan and colonoscopy which showed some ulcers had returned at the site of both the previous resections. My consultant wanted to put me on Humira but agreed it could wait until I had the first hip replacement. (Still waiting for that. They now say, possibly May). Anyway, in the meantime I am in constant agony with sciatica, joint and muscle pain. I have to use a wheelchair because I can barely stand.
Went to my dentist yesterday and she says she thinks I have Sjorgren's Syndrome. She had another patient with it who was having trouble walking with the joint and muscle pain. When I looked Sjorgren's up, it only mentions dry mouth and eye which doesn't seem much to worry about! Anyone know if the Syndrome can cause other symptoms? Is it worth seeing my GP to diagnose to Sjorgren's?
The consultant who is doing my joint replacements, says I have osteo-arthritis but I have developed sore, red, swollen joints on a couple of fingers. Dentist said it looks more like rheumatoid to her. Does this go with the Sjorgren's?
Sorry to ramble on. I'm on azathioprine, salazopyrin, B12 injections, amyltriptiline, Zapain and Co-codamol.