Crohn's and joint pain
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I am 52 and diagnosed with Crohn's a year ago. I keep my symptoms under control by following a strict diet, however recently I have had pain in my feet, hands and elbows. My consultant has put me on a course of vitamin D, has anyone else been offered this as a treatment for an aspect of Crohn's?
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asilkybush
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fiona75233
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The first symptom of Crohns I had was joint pain in my ankles. It got so bad that I had to crawl to get to the toilet and could only walk with a stick. Drs finally put my tummy pain and joint pain together and was diagnosed with Crohns.
The best course of treatment I had for the joint pain and inflammation was an injection of steroids into my ankle joint. It was like a miracle - within a day I was pain free and able to walk. Hope that helps. Since being treated for Crohns I haven't had the extreme joint pain since.
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i was diagnosed with crohns 4 years ago and about 18 months ago developed a viral form of arthitus causing pain in my feet knees hands etc so much so I could hardly walk. I was already on vitamin d. The consultant gave me a steroid injection to keep me going until the prescribed methotrexate started working. This has helped with the crohns and also the joints.
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