Re: inflammatory bowel disease and RA

[Guest guest]

I have a friend with Crohn's and one of the spondyarthropathies.

She is now on an anti-TNF and it has helped her Crohn's. Those

treatments are terrific for some because they are good for the 2

problems in one

AnnetteOn 12/14/08, kenneth194542 <lynda.parton@...> wrote:

I would be interested to know if anyone has suffered any form of

inflammatory bowel disease, for example crohns or ulcerative colitis

along with RA.

I have been suffering very badly during the last 12 months with bowel

problems and am undergoing extensive tests at the moment for this. I

also take methotrexate for my RA, which has turned my RA around to a

sort of copable state, but I am concerned that it may be worsening my

bowel/stomach problems. The gastro-enterologist that I am seeing has

told me that crohns is quite common with RA, that it is all connected

to the immune system attacking the body, and has promised me that if

this is the diagnosis (I had colonoscomy procedure and biopsies taken

3 days ago in hospital) then he will advise me to go on to an anti

TNF drug, to help baoth the RA and the IBD.

Had anyone had any similar symptoms to mine - I would love to hear

from you how you found diagnois and treatment.

best wishes

from Lynda

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.....I take methotrexate injections weekly (25 mg) weekly injections of Humira, prednisone, minocycline, diclofenac, tramadol, folic acid, asacol, monthly cortisone injections in the hips - fluroscopic injections in medical setting, lidoderm patches, flector patches..............good days and bad days....good luck to you!

From: kenneth194542 <lynda.parton@...>Subject: inflammatory bowel disease and RARheumatoid Arthritis Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 8:58 PM

I would be interested to know if anyone has suffered any form of inflammatory bowel disease, for example crohns or ulcerative colitisalong with RA.I have been suffering very badly during the last 12 months with bowel problems and am undergoing extensive tests at the moment for this. I also take methotrexate for my RA, which has turned my RA around to a sort of copable state, but I am concerned that it may be worsening my bowel/stomach problems. The gastro-enterologist that I am seeing has told me that crohns is quite common with RA, that it is all connected to the immune system attacking the body, and has promised me that if this is the diagnosis (I had colonoscomy procedure and biopsies taken 3 days ago in hospital) then he will advise me to go on to an anti TNF drug, to help baoth the RA and the IBD.Had anyone had any similar symptoms to mine - I would love to hear from you how you

found diagnois and treatment.best wishesfrom Lynda

[Guest guest]

I too knew someone who suffered from RA and acquired Crohns. She has had it all her life. Remicade was made to address crohnes but they found it worked in RA patients also. I am due for my infusion tuesday and I can feel it working on my intestines immediately after my infusion. I am sure it will help you. Thank goodness they have biologics that do. Be as well as you can be. Deborah B

On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 9:58 PM, kenneth194542 <lynda.parton@...> wrote:

I would be interested to know if anyone has suffered any form of

inflammatory bowel disease, for example crohns or ulcerative colitis

along with RA.

I have been suffering very badly during the last 12 months with bowel

problems and am undergoing extensive tests at the moment for this. I

also take methotrexate for my RA, which has turned my RA around to a

sort of copable state, but I am concerned that it may be worsening my

bowel/stomach problems. The gastro-enterologist that I am seeing has

told me that crohns is quite common with RA, that it is all connected

to the immune system attacking the body, and has promised me that if

this is the diagnosis (I had colonoscomy procedure and biopsies taken

3 days ago in hospital) then he will advise me to go on to an anti

TNF drug, to help baoth the RA and the IBD.

Had anyone had any similar symptoms to mine - I would love to hear

from you how you found diagnois and treatment.

best wishes

from Lynda