New Crohn's symptom, or something else?

[Duck on Wheels]

Well, it's pretty definitely inflamed joints in my case just now. It did help, some at any rate, to hike and warm up. Problem was that the pain was linked to the movement of taking steps, where previously it's been linked to turning. Since I could only take slow and small steps, I wasn't able to get really warmed up as I used to by marching straight ahead at increasing speeds. But gradually through the day, being active has helped. My last task today was a meeting with some colleagues on a project. One of them is a GP and she explained that pain in the groin very often comes from the hip joints, which are deeper in the body than we often imagine. Anyway ... I'm still slow and tentative when walking, but not in real pain, more a sort of bruised numbness just now. Hopefully, this flare will be over by morning.

[uk elephant]

Just an optimistic idea from my recent work-related research......are you taking fish oil supplements? Omega 3 can help aleviate inflammation, and has been particularly helpful for arthritis type problems. You might need to take a bit more than the standard dose of normal capsules, though, but could be worth a try if you're not already doing it. Trick will be finding a balance between enough supplements to have a beneficial effect but not so much as to make you smell fishy all day

As for warming up the joints...how about trying heat packs for a few minutes before you start walking? or rubbing tiger balm on your hips (perhaps a bit smelly)? BF wraps his broken toe and his broken wrist in a heat pack when it's aching too badly and it seems to help get the circulation going and soothe the pain a bit.


p.s.....see you tomorrow!!!

[pyxichick]

Duck,

My colitis related joint pain used to move around a lot, even though it's mainly in my hip. Sometimes it would appear in an ankle, or finger joint. Unless you can attribute it to some other trauma, it probably is related to the crohn's. In any case, I hope it goes away soon

kate

[Duck on Wheels]

Latest: The joint pain is pretty definitely from the Crohns, and is easing up while also turning up in new places (fingers). As of tonight I have a theory on why the flare-up of various symptoms these past couple weeks (unearned weight loss, persistent slight nausea, joint pain). I seem to have a plain ol' stomach infection of some sort. Flu, maybe? Either that, or somebody's placed an illegal still in my stomach. [rumble, rumble, burp, eyyewwww!]

[LBTC]

Hello, Duck! I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling yucky these days. The joint pain and the GI stuff is not fun, especially not all at once. (why don't they have a green sick looking smilie??)

I know that I've been feeling it because of the season. Too much yummy bad food everywhere!! And so far I'm not sure which foods are intolerable, but I do know that very small portions are a pretty good way to eat, and it's sooooooooo hard to do that when I spent most of today making the turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts and mushrooms - how do I not sample a bit of each of them??? And then there's the snack food.....and the fabulous creme brule (there's a chain here called M&M Meats that sells the most amazing pre-made foods.......yummy!)

Yes, I expect I will continue to pay for this through tomorrow, but I hope it is less "expensive" than Saturday night's sampling of meats, cheeses, and a multitude of dips, accompanied by nearly a whole bottle of wine all to myself. It was a bit too much, indeed!

Anyhooo, not saying that you have such poor self control as I do, but I think it's probably easier to deal with than a flu, so I hope that's what you're experiencing! And, especially, I hope you're over it in no time!

Are you enjoying visiting with family during the holidays?

Take care of you. Hugs and butterflies,
~T~