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Posted 1/25/2015 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, every night my fingers swell in the knuckles, I can t even make a fist it hurts so bad. After I'm up for 5 mins or so it will go away. My feet hurt too and left knee pain. Are we as Uceris at risk of RA? I will ask at mayo too when I'm there
Posted 1/25/2015 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
about 25% of people with IBD will have joint pain along with their disease. It is not RA but any joint pain deserves a diagnostic workup with a rheumatologist IMO.
Posted 1/25/2015 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear about the pain.

I never got joint pain until after taking antibiotic courses (completely unnecessary). You might want to check your medical history and see if you have ever taken cipro/levaquin.

What helped ease it was bone broth, magnesium, light weight training and walking.

Best.
Posted 1/25/2015 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
something that goes away 5 minutes after you get up is not RA or the usual joint problems.

an inflammation/swelling/pain that responds to standing up and/or moving around sounds more like some kind of congestive fluid problem or a pinched nerve.

I had hand stiffening and painful numbness only when sleeping and it was a form of carpel tunnel that even the slightest bit of inflammation set off.
Posted 1/25/2015 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
i get swelling in my joints/tissues when i'm on any biologic. i know you stopped those though. i figure it's just the nature of UC to have a million other problems.
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