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Posted 12/21/2008 7:04 AM (GMT 0)
It does NOT help that I slipped down the stairs on Friday and did something awful to my left ankle/foot. It's not broke, and I'm starting to think it's not even sprained. It just seems like I pulled a muscle or tendon or something. I can still walk on it, or should I say "hobble?" I was "aching" before this event though. I took my last Prednisone yesterday - 5mg, and stopped. I did a fairly rapid wean because of my blood pressures (which are starting to return to normal, THANK GOD!) - 30mg to 15mg for 1 week, 15mg to 5mg for 1 week, and then 5mg for 1 week and stop.

Anyway, my knees/joints just ache. Now my back is starting to hurt if I do something for too long of a period. If I am bathing my daughter for too long, my back starts to hurt. What gives? Decrease in Pred or just Crohn's? It surely can't be old age at 26? If it is, man oh man.. I've either got a short life or a long painful one!
Posted 12/21/2008 9:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Kaycie Hope the ankle and foot gets better soon. Glad your blood pressure is returning to normal you must be releaved about that. I have always had lower back pain that comes and goes at times .Hang in there and see how things go .Do you have a stool or something you can use to sit on while bathing your little one. Bet she is getting excited about xmas .I just started a short go of pred. myself and hope I don't get too many side effects when I go off it.I got some body aching last time. I bet you are sleeping better now I was up at 5 this morning but did better then the last 2 nights. lol gail
Posted 12/21/2008 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
I had the same joint pains the first time that I was on Pred. I weaned off to fast. Wow! that was painfull!! It will pass in a few days.

Best of Luck!

Wolfie
Posted 12/21/2008 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I think that part of it might be the soreness from the fall, but with the faster tapers I get some bad joint pain too. Hopefully Wolfie is right and it will pass in a few days. If it doesn't definetly call your doc.

Gentle Hugs,
Gail *Nanners*
Posted 12/23/2008 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
I've notice that my crohn's-related arthritis seems to get a little worse after I've been on prednisone. It could be coincidence but I am suspicious about it. Hopefully yours is temporary. My arthritis is a problem for me daily, even when the cd is under control. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 12/23/2008 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
I REALLY think it was the fast taper... the aches and pain seem to be a TAD better, but I still ache pretty darn good. Just giving it some TIME.... hopefully this too shall pass!

Thanks guys for the encouraging words!
Posted 12/24/2008 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
Kaycie, I was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia after having similar aches and pains that got worse and worse. You might want to go see a rheumatologist just to be sure you don't have arthritis or the fibro.
Posted 12/25/2008 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Man, I feel ya... I'm off prednisone right now... but I still got joint pain... And the weather where I am (cold and rainy) is just making me ache worse... :(... Stupid cold, wet weather...
Posted 12/27/2008 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Crohns can cause some pretty severe joint pain, although im seeing it get worse the older you are with the disease. Im young so it hasnt hit me badly yet. Going of the prednisone so quickly could be the cause of the severity but i wouldnt get to comfortable cause the joint pain probably isnt going to go away completely. Be careful taking ibuprofen or aspirin for your pain because they thin the blood and we all know why that isnt good, lol.
Posted 12/28/2008 7:48 AM (GMT 0)
Crohn's arthritis or joint pain has nothing to do with age. I am a 29 year old man that previous to my getting sick, was very active and pain free. The joint pain is an indicator of both active inflammation and disease. I began having joint pain when I began getting sick about 5 years ago. The arthritis and bursitis are a result of active inflammation in the joints. As to whether the prednisone is causing th joint pain, it has probably been suppressing it and now you are beginning to feel it as you taper. I just got off of it myself and went through the same increased joint pain as the taper furthered. Make sure that you stay away from anything containing asprin in it, not because it thins your blood but because it can cause stomach and G.I. bleeding.
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