How many ya'll have rheumatoid arthritis along with Crohns?

MELBATOAST

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Posted 6/25/2008 2:08 PM (GMT 0)

I have posted something regarding the symptoms that I am having lately on this website already...but I was just informed that its possible I could be experiencing signs of rheumatoid arthritis... which scares me a little bit cause I dont know much about it....has anyone out there been diagnosed with this?

Nanners

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Posted 6/25/2008 2:27 PM (GMT 0)

I don't have RA but do have Osteoarthritis. I know many of us Crohnies do suffer with some form of either inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis. Some also have Ankolysing Spondylitis also which is another form of arthritis.

karasmommy

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Posted 6/25/2008 2:32 PM (GMT 0)

Hi! I don't have RA, but I do have Lupus SLE (sister of RA) and Fibromyalgia with my Crohn's.

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Posted 6/25/2008 6:38 PM (GMT 0)

Haven't developed full blown arthritis at this point but have a lot of joint problems. My doc says I have a "pre-arthritic" condition which will probably develop into arthritis at some point in my life. Great......Something else to worry about!

Matthew

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Posted 6/25/2008 8:19 PM (GMT 0)

I have the arthritis that is specific to Crohn's, which is very similar to RA, along with Osteoarthritis ( does the fun EVER end?!). What you describe sounds like IBD arthritis, one of if not, the most common extra-intestinal complication of this DD.
BTW, the treatment is very similar to RA anyway.

Sincerely,
Matthew

Got2Believe

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Posted 6/25/2008 8:28 PM (GMT 0)

I have Sever Ulcerative Colitis and got Sever mid back pain about 3 years before UC. Dr said it was arthritis. When My UC flares up really bad my back tightens up and hurts more I guess the inflamation spreads.

sjkly

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Posted 6/25/2008 9:37 PM (GMT 0)

I have had RA for eleven years. I am serum positive. Lots of the medications used to treat RA will also help your Chron's. Feel free to pop over to the arthritis forum as well.
Sj

frar

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Posted 6/25/2008 10:21 PM (GMT 0)

I have osteoarthritis but not RA. The only medication that helps with the pain is Vicodin....which I take at night and then only if I have major discomfort.

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