What treatments help your IBD-related joint pain / arthritis?

ansui

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Joined : Feb 2010

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Posted 11/12/2010 9:57 AM (GMT 0)

Intermittent joint pain has become the worst of my symptoms (because, fortunately, my GI symptoms are not very severe).

I didn't have any pre-IBD joint pain, so I don't know yet how to deal with it.

The worst pain is in my knees, especially walking down or up stairs, and in a few fingers of my right hand. When the finger pain is bad, it can be very slow and painful to do everyday household things like baby care or cooking. Today I found I couldn't even take off my bra without lots of pain. :(

I'm using a heat wrap and I'm taking acetaminophen. What else could I be doing? Thanks.

lovemyboys09

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Joined : Apr 2009

Posts : 249

Posted 11/12/2010 10:07 AM (GMT 0)

I have extremely painful joint pain and also have babies to raise :) My dr gave me percocet to take as needed. I use it mainly for knight when I cant sleep because it hurts to lay down.

Red_34

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Posted 11/12/2010 12:36 PM (GMT 0)

Have you seen a rheumatologist yet? If not, you should see one to determine what is causing the joint pain. I have a lot of issues with my hands, arthritis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel and trigger finger. When I have certain fingers become extremely sore, I go into my doc and she gives me cortisone injections in the fingers that hurt the most. It takes the pain away for about a year. I also use a paraffin wax machine for my hands. The moist heat does wonders. I used to take Celebrex and it didn't bother my Uc much but because I went into a flare, I had to stop taking it for a while. I also have used Volteran gel on my knees. It works but it's only a temporary relief. I mainly use Tylonel Arthritis now - every 8 hours.

runcycle

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Posted 11/12/2010 1:42 PM (GMT 0)

Hi ansui. My UC experience has been similar to yours in which my joint pain was, by far, my worst symptom (axial enteropathic arthritis). I finally realized that the daily pain wasn't worth enduring anymore. It was affecting every part of my life in a negative way. I was given a prescription for Humira which I started 2 weeks ago. My rheumatologist had to do some creative prescription writing in order to get me approved with my insurance company, but I'm glad he did. The Humira has made a world of difference. I used to wake up 3 to 5 times a night with back/spine pain. Now I am sleeping through the night and doing a lot of the things I used to do before all of this mess started.

Good luck.

pam222

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Posted 11/12/2010 10:17 PM (GMT 0)

I've started having this problem, too, but I don't currently have any suggestions on how to help it since I don't know myself

susans53

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Posted 11/12/2010 10:42 PM (GMT 0)

Sea Salt baths help a lot!

pam222

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Posted 11/13/2010 12:19 AM (GMT 0)

susans53 said...
Sea Salt baths help a lot!

In your sig you have "possible cd" crossed out. What is the story behind this? Did the doctor decide it's for sure not CD?

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