Meet Janet:
I have had UC for almost a year now. Taking med’s 3x a day 3 pills each time. Now I have joint pains and found out that you can have them when you have UC. Is there anything you can do to ease the pain?
Some more about me:
I am 60+ and live in Iowa. I want to retire next year but don’t know if I can take this pain anymore. It happens during the night most of the time. I love to fish and hope I can throw the line out with the pain I have in my joints.
Colitis Symptoms:
Lots of joint pains in my arms and neck.
Living with UC
Does anyone here have joint pains?
Does this cause colon cancer with Ulcerative Colitis?
One year ago I was having problems with my bowels. I had bloody stools, constipation ad diarrhea, went to the doctor 3x and they kept saying you have a virus. I could not convince them that there is something wrong with my body. Finally one doctor sent me to a gynecologist and I had a coloncopy (just had one in 2006) and that is where they found out about my UC. I lost 25 pounds and felt so much better. Now I have joint pain in my arms and neck. That is connected with UC of what I heard. I am taking Asacol 3 times a day three pills each. I have the joint pain at night time. Sometimes the pain is so painful that I go to bed early and feel better the next morning. I am scheduled to see a joint specialist soon and hopefully to get more help. I tolerate pain and hate taking pills. My father side of the family have a history of colon cancer. I had four uncles and aunts that died of colon cancer. It bothers me if I could get it with the problem I have. I have been wanting to lose weight but not like this. I am down 4 sizes and it does feel good! Looking in my closet for clothes to wear you have a good feeling but needless to say not a good feeling because you don’t have anything to wear. I had to completely clean out my closet and buy a whole new wardrobe. I have completely taken away all my sweets, chocolate and foods with seeds. At first it bothered me but you get used to it. I was amazed with myself that I have the willpower!
Medications:
I am now taking asacol 3x a day 3 pills each.
written by Janet
submitted in the colitis venting area
I have had UC for almost a year now. Taking med’s 3x a day 3 pills each time. Now I have joint pains and found out that you can have them when you have UC. Is there anything you can do to ease the pain?
