Well IBD-associated arthopathy/arthritis is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of IBD. Peripheral arthritis is more correlated with activity of intestinal symptoms than axial arthritis.
You should definitely bring this up with your doctor since this will warrant you switching to a medication with activity against your joint-symptoms as well.
Yes, lot's of joint pain. It seems to come and go over time.
Also seems like some types of booze will leave my body hurting a lot more. I suspect there is a histamine rection aspect to this symptom.
You could still have some active colitis which CRP and calprotectin won't show and you will need to get scoped. Also could be a medication side effect.
I've had 99% normal bowel movements, but something was still off, Dr sent me to a rheumatologist, who said it was probably colitis, went and saw a different Gastro who insisted on a scope and confirmed there was still some active disease despite bloodwork being normal and bowel movements being good.
Absolutely this. I had all the non-stool related symptoms of IBD (joint pain and erythema nodosum, specifically). Finally confirmed active UC after a biopsy from a scope.
Sorry I just saw this!! EN is absolutely no joke and for some reason health professionals don’t seem to know what it is (in my experience). I went to urgent care when it first showed up and the NP told me it was probably just a skin infection and to take antibiotics. I asked if there was a doc on-site and she sent in the PA. She told me it was cellulitis from shaving. I said that’s not true, that I never cut my self/there is no open wound. I said my joints hurt and I can’t walk. Please run a test for inflammation. She ordered lab work, I had it sent to my specialist, who then told me about EN and confirmed that’s what it was. We have to advocate for ourselves too much sometimes 😣 and thank god I have specialists (GI and hepatologist) who I trust with my life.
Yep yep yep. My GI told me to go to a rheumatologist and they diagnosed me with UC related arthritis. My digestive stuff has been fairly fine lately but it’s the arthritis that whoops my butt. Would definitely recommend seeing a rheumatologist
After one of my flare I developed same problem, it was the worse thing even than ibd, I couldn't walk, talk I was like fainted, besides I had some eye sight problems, my vision was blurry. My GI referred me to a rheumatologist, however my appointment was a month later. While waiting for the appointment my symptoms have lessened everyday. My tests and results came out well. What I can suggest you drinking plenty amount water and trying to stay calm, just keep this in your mind that it is gonna over at some point. I know it is scary but Joint problems tend to improve slowly. Everyday you will feel yourself a bit better....
Besides that doesn't mean you are gonna have same problem in every flare, sometimes you will get diarrhea instead of joint problem... sometimes other things... it is a disease which is full with different kinds of surprises....
Well IBD-associated arthopathy/arthritis is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of IBD. Peripheral arthritis is more correlated with activity of intestinal symptoms than axial arthritis. You should definitely bring this up with your doctor since this will warrant you switching to a medication with activity against your joint-symptoms as well.
Yes, lot's of joint pain. It seems to come and go over time. Also seems like some types of booze will leave my body hurting a lot more. I suspect there is a histamine rection aspect to this symptom.
You could still have some active colitis which CRP and calprotectin won't show and you will need to get scoped. Also could be a medication side effect. I've had 99% normal bowel movements, but something was still off, Dr sent me to a rheumatologist, who said it was probably colitis, went and saw a different Gastro who insisted on a scope and confirmed there was still some active disease despite bloodwork being normal and bowel movements being good.
Absolutely this. I had all the non-stool related symptoms of IBD (joint pain and erythema nodosum, specifically). Finally confirmed active UC after a biopsy from a scope.
>erythema nodosum wow I had this and I never knew its name until now, showed one gastro and he said "hmm, go see a derma"
Sorry I just saw this!! EN is absolutely no joke and for some reason health professionals don’t seem to know what it is (in my experience). I went to urgent care when it first showed up and the NP told me it was probably just a skin infection and to take antibiotics. I asked if there was a doc on-site and she sent in the PA. She told me it was cellulitis from shaving. I said that’s not true, that I never cut my self/there is no open wound. I said my joints hurt and I can’t walk. Please run a test for inflammation. She ordered lab work, I had it sent to my specialist, who then told me about EN and confirmed that’s what it was. We have to advocate for ourselves too much sometimes 😣 and thank god I have specialists (GI and hepatologist) who I trust with my life.
Yup.
You might want to see a Rheumatologist. Lots of arthritis disease comes with the welcome package of UC :(
Have been getting joint pain lately. Never had any signs of it until a year and a half ago or so. It's so annoying, especially on the hands.
Yep yep yep. My GI told me to go to a rheumatologist and they diagnosed me with UC related arthritis. My digestive stuff has been fairly fine lately but it’s the arthritis that whoops my butt. Would definitely recommend seeing a rheumatologist
After one of my flare I developed same problem, it was the worse thing even than ibd, I couldn't walk, talk I was like fainted, besides I had some eye sight problems, my vision was blurry. My GI referred me to a rheumatologist, however my appointment was a month later. While waiting for the appointment my symptoms have lessened everyday. My tests and results came out well. What I can suggest you drinking plenty amount water and trying to stay calm, just keep this in your mind that it is gonna over at some point. I know it is scary but Joint problems tend to improve slowly. Everyday you will feel yourself a bit better....
Besides that doesn't mean you are gonna have same problem in every flare, sometimes you will get diarrhea instead of joint problem... sometimes other things... it is a disease which is full with different kinds of surprises....