General aches and pains with UC? (no meds)

Hey all,

Since 'developing' proctitis a few months ago I have noticed that every now and then I get sore joints (wrists, knees, elbows) and sometimes very faint aches up and down my legs or arms. It`s not always there and it`s not really a hinderance but it`s obviously something if I notice it.

I feel I`m ever so slightly weaker when it comes to lifting something or moving something too.

Now I understand that some of the medication you can take for UC can cause weakness etc but I`m not taking any medication yet (haven`t been to see the GI yet), so can this disease cause such symptoms?

Maybe because the body is fighting itself (as I vaguely understand happens with UC), then maybe it`s possible to feel generally a bit crap???

Anyone else experience anything like this when in a flare but with no medication??

Thanks everyone!

     Most definitely feel more aches and pains.  Of course I am getting older but I believe RA is related to UC.

Temporary arthritis is actually a pretty acurate description Peety! Although is it something UC causes just on it`s own or is it usually in conjunction with meds? I could understand there being these symptoms if I was on the medication but it`s a bit perplexing seeing as though I`m not using anything yet.

As I said it`s not really a hinderance but I now have a heightened awareness of my body so I`m a little worried it could actually be something else! Still, it`s only been around since I`ve had the UC symptoms so I guess it`s UC related.

Thanks for the input.

any chance this is gout related? I used to get gout alot. And that had totally to due with diet? Since diet is such a big part of this disease just wondered if this could in anyways be gout related. Am on a no lguten diet for UC and have been on pred through this first flare. Means I eat more meat. ( also more veggies which is a good thing ) But hut ahve been curious about whats going to happen when they start to taper this pred. Will my new diet bring on a back gout attack? I know I have No aches or pains due to the arthitis because of the pred. Maybe our diets are helping the UC... but raising our uric acid levels and makin us more prone to gout? AM not a a doc or dietician so..... Its just a thought.

I get joint pains alot- my knee has been bothering me the past few days actually. My last blood test showed my white blood count was elevated, and for the past two months I've felt an overall sick feeling in my whole body, like I'm always on the verge of coming down with something, and I just feel weak and tired. I think due to the constant state of inflammation, the rest of my body's resources are being depleted trying to fight off this flare, so everything else is just feeling like crap.