Newly diagnosed
Hiya
I'm really after some advise .I have recently got diagnosed with ulterative colitis and ulterative procotis
I awaiting my medication to be sorted from my consultant which is taking forever
I was just wondering if any one had experienced all over body pain . I getting pain in all my joints I feel like I'm about 90 years old .
Many Thanks
Pip
Hi Pip, so sorry that you are going through that all over body pain! I really hope that your medication comes through quickly. Do you know what they are putting you on? In the meantime, I would recommend baths and heating pads for the pain, as well as Tylenol if need be (but no NSAIDS, like Motrin or Aleve, as they can exacerbate IBD symptoms). A back rub or massage can be nice too in my experience. Here are a few more tips as well: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/living/uc-joint-pain Please do keep us updated on how you are doing and how your new medication goes! -Eshani (IBD Team Member)
Thanks You for ur reply
I got my prescription through finally this afternoon
It's looks like salofalk granules and salofalk suppository ..
I will try heat pads and warm baths see if that helps
Many Thanks
Pippa
I hope you feel better soon and get relief form the pain! Keep us posted with how this regimen goes. Big hugs, Elizabeth (team member)
Please let us know how it goes, Pippa! I really hope that Salofalk brings you relief as well. -Eshani (IBD Team Member)
Hi
. asked the very same question, just 10 days before you!
I will say the same to you as I said over on that post - but you can find the post and comments on it here: https://inflammatoryboweldisease.net/forums/all-over-body-pain#reply-117872
Joint pain is a very common symptom in the IBD community. For me, joint pain and fatigue were amongst my worst symptoms.
Worth noting:
Other conditions are more likely to be diagnosed in people with IBD, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
IBD related arthritis is also a thing.
Fibromyalgia is pretty common in people with IBD. This usually involved widespread pain, and will usually affect joints, muscles, even skin.
I have had issues with my skin since being diagnosed with IBD too. Literally having a scalp psoriasis flare at the moment...
Let us know how you got on!
- Sahara (team member)
