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Aspirin and aspirin like drugs are respnoible for 15000 deaths a year. The left wrist is where i had my arthritis.I noticed late last year that it hadn’t bothered me for some time.I do lots of lifting at work and at one time it got to the point that i was scared to lift anything for fear of that stabbing pain hitting me.My supplements seem to have gotten rid of the arthritis along with keeping my Crohn’s under control now for 5 years and running.Been off all the drugs for 4.5 years.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who took the time to respond to my inquiry last week. I have decided to go see an orthopedic specialist instead of my gastroenterologist for answers to my nagging wrist problems. I will certainly let you all know how it goes and what my prognosis might be. In the meantime, I am going to try some topical arthritis rub and see how I do as no aspirin or Tylenol seems to be doing the trick for me. However, nothing can compare with getting a couple of MRI’s to really see what’s going on I figure…. I’ll keep you posted. Thanks again and I’ll talk to you soon. Hi there everybody – I’m new to the group, but have been diagnosed with Crohn’s for 10 years now. Just had a flare-up 6 months ago and have recently gone off all 3 drugs (pred, asacol and purinthol) approx 2 months ago. Started experiencing pain in my left wrist about 2-3 months ago and thought I had sprained it at first until the same pain showed up in my right wrist about 10 days ago. Has anyone else had this happen to them and what have you been advised to do about it? I am fearful of taking too much pain medication for this now constant pain I have in both wrists, but don’t want to lose the usefulness of my hands either. I already know to stay away from NSAIDS (i.e. ibuprofen) as this drug can cause flare-ups (and probably was one cause of my latest bout with the disease), but taking too much aspirin is probably not a good idea either. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow morning but wanted to float this concern out to all of you in the meantime and get your precious feedback. I appreciate anyone’s insight on this subject. Thanks to you all.
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I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who took the time to respond to my inquiry last week. I have decided to go see an orthopedic specialist instead of my gastroenterologist for answers to my nagging wrist problems. I will certainly let you all know how it goes and what my prognosis might be. In the meantime, I am going to try some topical arthritis rub and see how I do as no aspirin or Tylenol seems to be doing the trick for me. However, nothing can compare with getting a couple of MRI’s to really see what’s going on I figure…. I’ll keep you posted. Thanks again and I’ll talk to you soon. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi there everybody – I’m new to the group, but have been diagnosed with Crohn’s for 10 years now. Just had a flare-up 6 months ago and have recently gone off all 3 drugs (pred, asacol and purinthol) approx 2 months ago. Started experiencing pain in my left wrist about 2-3 months ago and thought I had sprained it at first until the same pain showed up in my right wrist about 10 days ago. Has anyone else had this happen to them and what have you been advised to do about it? I am fearful of taking too much pain medication for this now constant pain I have in both wrists, but don’t want to lose the usefulness of my hands either. I already know to stay away from NSAIDS (i.e. ibuprofen) as this drug can cause flare-ups (and probably was one cause of my latest bout with the disease), but taking too much aspirin is probably not a good idea either. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow morning but wanted to float this concern out to all of you in the meantime and get your precious feedback. I appreciate anyone’s insight on this subject. Thanks to you all.
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I have the arthritic wrist problem, as well as back and leg aches. Although I’ve never had it offically diagnosed, I’m sure it’s arthritis (common for CD suffers). Tylonol helps, if it’s really a tough day I’ll take some of my Crohn’s pain meds for it. Try a hot soak and some Camomille (SP?) Tea, seems to help me.
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Hi, i don’t know if this information will help you, but i was diagnosed with crohns 9 years ago and was diagnosed with arthrits (actually juvenil arthritis) before i was diagnosed with crohns, later i was told that a there a quite a few people who were diagnosed with both problems. my joint pain is in my knees especially the left one, a few months ago the pain got really bad, and i was given "Salazopryn" which is apparently used for both crohns and arthrits (kind of cool that you can get one drug for both don’t you think 
hope this information is helpfull – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi there everybody – I’m new to the group, but have been diagnosed with Crohn’s for 10 years now. Just had a flare-up 6 months ago and have recently gone off all 3 drugs (pred, asacol and purinthol) approx 2 months ago. Started experiencing pain in my left wrist about 2-3 months ago and thought I had sprained it at first until the same pain showed up in my right wrist about 10 days ago. Has anyone else had this happen to them and what have you been advised to do about it? I am fearful of taking too much pain medication for this now constant pain I have in both wrists, but don’t want to lose the usefulness of my hands either. I already know to stay away from NSAIDS (i.e. ibuprofen) as this drug can cause flare-ups (and probably was one cause of my latest bout with the disease), but taking too much aspirin is probably not a good idea either. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow morning but wanted to float this concern out to all of you in the meantime and get your precious feedback. I appreciate anyone’s insight on this subject. Thanks to you all.
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Started experiencing pain in my left wrist about 2-3 months ago and thought I had sprained it at first until the same pain showed up in my right wrist about 10 days ago.
Jim, Does your job require you to use the computer a great deal? If so, you might be developing carpal tunnel (sp?) disease in your wrists. Sometimes we IBDers actually have medical problems that have nothing to do with our disease. For joint pain my doc suggested Tylenol. He says it’s easier on the system than aspirin. Lori
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Hi Jim: I had carpal tunnel surgery 12 years ago and my wrist has been perfect ever since. Now if I could just say the same about the rest of me <G. Actually, I have had lots of joint problems and the only things that seem to help are heat (heating pad, hot bath, not at the same time) and rest. You are right to stay away from NSAIDS. If I have really bad joint pain I will take Darvocet or something stronger. Rebecca
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Started experiencing pain in my left wrist about 2-3 months ago and thought I had sprained it at first until the same pain showed up in my right wrist about 10 days ago. Jim, Does your job require you to use the computer a great deal? If so, you might be developing carpal tunnel (sp?) disease in your wrists. Sometimes we IBDers actually have medical problems that have nothing to do with our disease. For joint pain my doc suggested Tylenol. He says it’s easier on the system than aspirin. Lori
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Hi there everybody – I’m new to the group, but have been diagnosed with Crohn’s for 10 years now. Just had a flare-up 6 months ago and have recently gone off all 3 drugs (pred, asacol and purinthol) approx 2 months ago. Started experiencing pain in my left wrist about 2-3 months ago and thought I had sprained it at first until the same pain showed up in my right wrist about 10 days ago. Has anyone else had this happen to them and what have you been advised to do about it? I am fearful of taking too much pain medication for this now constant pain I have in both wrists, but don’t want to lose the usefulness of my hands either. I already know to stay away from NSAIDS (i.e. ibuprofen) as this drug can cause flare-ups (and probably was one cause of my latest bout with the disease), but taking too much aspirin is probably not a good idea either. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow morning but wanted to float this concern out to all of you in the meantime and get your precious feedback. I appreciate anyone’s insight on this subject. Thanks to you all.
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Welcome to the newsgroup, Jim. Not sure I can help. All I can do is tell my experience. I have UC, and am taking Pentasa (4000 mg, 16 capsules/day). From time to time, about once or twice a year, I have problems with my right wrist. I wear an elastic wrist support for about a week, and it is usually gone. I think I credit my problem to carpel-tunnel syndrome, what with using a computer all day at work, and then on the internet at home. (I am right handed, and I think it is the constant use of the mouse.) I don’t think mine is UC related, since it goes away quickly with the elastic wrist support. And it has never been bad enough to need pain medication. I have read that some people with UC (ulcerative colitis) or CD (crohn’s disease) do experience joint pains. And I recall reading some past posts on this newsgroup from people that have had joint pain. I hope some of them will come forward and reply to your question. Howard – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi there everybody – I’m new to the group, but have been diagnosed with Crohn’s for 10 years now. Just had a flare-up 6 months ago and have recently gone off all 3 drugs (pred, asacol and purinthol) approx 2 months ago. Started experiencing pain in my left wrist about 2-3 months ago and thought I had sprained it at first until the same pain showed up in my right wrist about 10 days ago. Has anyone else had this happen to them and what have you been advised to do about it? I am fearful of taking too much pain medication for this now constant pain I have in both wrists, but don’t want to lose the usefulness of my hands either. I already know to stay away from NSAIDS (i.e. ibuprofen) as this drug can cause flare-ups (and probably was one cause of my latest bout with the disease), but taking too much aspirin is probably not a good idea either. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow morning but wanted to float this concern out to all of you in the meantime and get your precious feedback. I appreciate anyone’s insight on this subject. Thanks to you all.
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