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Posted 1/12/2010 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Does anybody here also have joint pain early in the morning...this is a recent development for me...I don't think I am flaring right now..am just having some gas, but normal bowel movements..

The jints that hurt are knee, ankle, elbows, fingers mostly..both sides ..

I was looking this up and rheumatoid arthritis came up...that seems very scary...would really appreciate more info on joint pain if its related to UC.

Any supplements, exercise you would recommend specially for this..?

Posted 1/12/2010 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
I had severe, excruciating joint pain last May-August. It was both sides in the same joints you mentioned (also shoulders) and began first at night by awakening me, then after a couple of weeks progressed to be during the early evenings, night, and morning. I saw a Rheumatologist. It sounds like you may want to do that to. I never got a clear diagnosis and he was not helpful. I was not in a flare at the time either but my sed. rate was 90. But I guess joint pain can be part of UC. I also had been off of prednisone for about a month when my pain first started, after having been on it for 4 months. I had also had 3 Remicade infusions and it had been 10 weeks since I had had one. I do take fish oil. It may be a response to coming off the pred. I would also would like to hear other people's experiences and solutions.

Female 49
Posted 1/12/2010 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
I also have very bad joint pain, but only in my knees for the last few months.  I have been on Remicad for about 1 1/2 years, havent really had a flare since starting Remicade, take no other medication.  I am also always tired regardless of how much sleep I get each nite.  Dont know what to make of it????
Posted 1/12/2010 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
yes joint pain and inflammation is a part of UC...it usually happens before or during a flair.....i would see a rheumy, just to make sure....my rheumy put me on Humira for all the joint inflammation, but i didn't have RA. He was very helpful and said that its very common to have joint because of the elevated levels of inflammation in your body
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