Joint Pain...but can't find a diagnosis

Hi, I would recommened get a second opioion from another Rheumy. I also have Crohn's and in 2007 was diagnosed with Arthritis. It gets painful for me sometimes. So I now what you are going through.

teddybear

Hi: I'd also say go to another RA. When I went to the RA, No gown . Only lots of questions and blood work turned out I did'nt have RA. But I was is pain for many years and was sent to an endocrinologyst who asked questions and reviewed all my previous labs x-rays scans and MRI's She told me I had degenerative arthritis knees, lower back , and disks. I also have , have really bad bone density . Was sent to get an infusion to see if it would help. Good luck : june

hi C8, hope this finds you feeling a bit better perhaps on break? anyways just wanted to drop in a offer my support as it is frustrating having joint pain and not getting the validation with a diagnosis. i am not a crohnie so i dont know a lot about crohnes to offer that corralation but i can offer some simple advice. first make certain you are going to a doc tor that listens to you. he may not have the answers but in listening he will search for them. also you are in college and i am certain sleep is not at a premium. often with lack of sleep our muscles never get to heal and this may be an inflammatroy reaction to stresses on your system which is already comprimised from the crohnes. in any matter as my rhuemmy told me after i suffered with pain for many many years before seeing a second opinion " it is not normal to have daily pain, just because you have daily pain does not mean it is normal" and for me it was and still is normal but i guess it is not for the rest of the world, which i often forget because i seem to center my life around those with pain just like me...... maybe i need to find new friends teeheee naw wouldnt leave this group for my life. take care and get rest!

Hi

I just wanted to chime in that you should get another opinion? I am sero-negative and didn't start out at a rhumatologist but at my primary care doctor after a few weeks of joint pain in my knees that later turned into swelling in my hands then hip pain, now at a rhumy and two and half years later! Still sero-negative and I am now finally moving on to Enbrel. Yes at first the doctor thought I had some type of virus that would run its course but even after 3 months he had to throw in the towel on that one! RA comes in so many varieties and it depends on the person. Pain is a sign that SOMETHING is wrong and if I were you I would seek a second opinion.