Hi, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's three years after the Crohn's diagnosis. The endocrinologist I saw was great. She said the same sort of thing - if you have one autoimmune disease, you might...
Forgot to say earlier... on the enamel issue, I had a dentist tell me I was brushing my teeth too hard because I was scrubbing off the enamel. Is that even possible? Perhaps that was a sign that my...
My teeth ached and felt loose and very fragile the whole time I was on steroids and for some time after that. I also reckon my teeth went much yellower. I used to smile readily but now I am very...
Hi, I've had crohn's and crohn's arthritis for a while, and almost two years ago I started having achilles tendon problems. That's still not sorted, but now I also have a sore shoulder. The pain's...
GeminiKiwi, I'm a bit down the line from you in Wellington! I've just added to my fleece collection with a purchase of corriedale from trademe, all twiggiedale's colours, 50gm of each. I just can't...
Hello all, GeminiKiwi, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you're from NZ like me?? Maybe in NZ?? I have had the same disastrous felting hiccups. I asked around recently for some wool that will...
I've been thinking exactly the same thing. My father uses old photography film canisters (rare now??) for fishing flies. Find a fisherman? (sorry, fisherperson - or is it just fisher?)...
Ha, I get what you all say (and I have read) about extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's. I had crohn's for a year when i started getting the arthritis too - I think of it kind of like the...
This is an interesting symptom! Is there an explanation for this?? I must say that I've noticed recently I need the water in the shower much cooler than I used to because I just get exhausted. I...
thanks gretchen. i am treating no news as good news so far! I am just a bit nervous waiting for my next appt. and the neuro is playing his cards close to the vest - i have no clue what he's testing...
Hi, I've had a cervical spine and head MRI (no contrast injected) and they were clear. Chest x-ray also clear. NCV legs and arms all clear as well. Does this mean that my chances of having MS are...
Thanks guys, I'll give these ideas a try!!...
Hi all, I have enteropathic arthritis (seronegative spondylarthropathy/ crohn's arthritis). Mostly the joint pain is restricted to my lower back and fingers. Sometimes I get fleeting pain in my feet,...
hi all, tinglebell, do you have any websites or somewhere i could look for the B12 stuff? Something maybe I can show a doctor? My B12 has been below 400 for some time but it's in "normal" range. The...
Wow, opossumgirl, what a coincidence! I was diagnosed with crohn's in 2003. in 2004 the rheumatologist said the lower back pain was just arthritis asscociated with crohn's, but it's never gone away...
Thanks Uppitycats, I couldn't agree more! I am thinking (in my unscientific way) that it is more likely related to what I've already got than anything new. After all, how unlucky can one person get?...
In other words, are you likely to have MS only if you have weakness or motor symptoms, like losing control of legs or arms, etc, unable to walk unassisted? I have only sensory (maybe also autonomic)...
Hi, excellent thread! I have CD (four years) and was diagnosed a year ago with hypothyroidism (autoimmune too). Now I have some really odd neuro symptoms and am waiting to see the neurologist. I...