My joints are killing me

[holyleo]

I am a 32 yera ld female with crohns. within the last week I have had extreme joint pain and inflamation in my hAnds. My knees hurt and I have lost all feeling in my left middle finger. When I sleep, or try to sleep, both of my arms and hands go numb. I got blood work and my ana count is high. They want me to see a reuhmatoid doctor, I am wondering if this isn't crohns related,,,any help for a sister would be appreciated

[elroque]

I was diagnosed with Chrons in 11/07. The only reason I am at this point is that in June 07 I began having wicked arthritis in my entire body. I could barely move, pick things up, etc. After many doctor visits, appointments with numerous specialists (including an RA specialist, after taking many ugly meds with bad side effects) I was sent to a GI and diagnosed with Chrons Colitis. He said that the arthritis is a direct side effect of the Chrons. I only got my life back after a crazy regimine of steroids and Celebrex. Now I am being weened off of the steroids (it is painful and the arthritis flares up every now and then) and am on Imuran and am bouncing back. Unfortutanely I still have to deal with the issues with the damage I sustained when my immune system decided to attack all my joints.

[ladybea]

I also have crohns and I hear you. I have such pain in knees, hands,neck and especially my lower back. Only take tylenol as recommended by gastro doc. Advil causes bleeding, etc.
ladybea

[katta]

hey i understand your pain, i have crohn's as well and i've been dealing with arthritis on hands and feet and my ring finger on both hands go numb every day along with pain that radiates to my elbow i have to take pain killers to feel better and able to work , so don't feel alone i am there with u.
hang in there!!!!!!!!

kathy

[UncontrolledSarcasm]

Definitely Chrohn's related. I'm 38 and most days my knees feel like they are 102. My GI also wants me to see Reuhmatiod specialist. I'm reluctant because it means more doctors, and more meds. I already have to get up an hour early to take all my morning meds.LOL. What a yummy breakfast!  I have seen that a few people take Aleve to help with this. My GI claim that is the worse thing to take with Crohn's. I was taking it and getting some relief, until he said that.