CF related arthritis?

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

One precursor to arthritis in cf'ers is vitamin d deficiency (so i've been told). I had a bad flare up that was nearly intolerable so I went into the E.R., they checked for gout and it was negative. I had noticeable inflammation in my hands, knees, ankles, feet and redness in the elbows. Haven't seen a rheumatologist yet though, I cant take arthritis meds anyways (allergice to most, no luck with the ones I can take). Talk to your doc if its problematic, he may be able to help (not that any of us want to take more meds, but...).</end quote></div>

Well interstingly enough, my vitamin D levels were very low at my last labs and I am now taking ADEKS - I was only oin prenatals before because I was nursing - I had gotten myself a calcium supplement before I had my labs as I wondered if the two weren't related. I can't say the pain is any better right now, but I have only been on the ADEKS for 2 weeks and I don't know how long it takes to get levels back up.

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

One precursor to arthritis in cf'ers is vitamin d deficiency (so i've been told). I had a bad flare up that was nearly intolerable so I went into the E.R., they checked for gout and it was negative. I had noticeable inflammation in my hands, knees, ankles, feet and redness in the elbows. Haven't seen a rheumatologist yet though, I cant take arthritis meds anyways (allergice to most, no luck with the ones I can take). Talk to your doc if its problematic, he may be able to help (not that any of us want to take more meds, but...).</end quote></div>

Well interstingly enough, my vitamin D levels were very low at my last labs and I am now taking ADEKS - I was only oin prenatals before because I was nursing - I had gotten myself a calcium supplement before I had my labs as I wondered if the two weren't related. I can't say the pain is any better right now, but I have only been on the ADEKS for 2 weeks and I don't know how long it takes to get levels back up.

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

One precursor to arthritis in cf'ers is vitamin d deficiency (so i've been told). I had a bad flare up that was nearly intolerable so I went into the E.R., they checked for gout and it was negative. I had noticeable inflammation in my hands, knees, ankles, feet and redness in the elbows. Haven't seen a rheumatologist yet though, I cant take arthritis meds anyways (allergice to most, no luck with the ones I can take). Talk to your doc if its problematic, he may be able to help (not that any of us want to take more meds, but...).</end quote></div>

Well interstingly enough, my vitamin D levels were very low at my last labs and I am now taking ADEKS - I was only oin prenatals before because I was nursing - I had gotten myself a calcium supplement before I had my labs as I wondered if the two weren't related. I can't say the pain is any better right now, but I have only been on the ADEKS for 2 weeks and I don't know how long it takes to get levels back up.

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

One precursor to arthritis in cf'ers is vitamin d deficiency (so i've been told). I had a bad flare up that was nearly intolerable so I went into the E.R., they checked for gout and it was negative. I had noticeable inflammation in my hands, knees, ankles, feet and redness in the elbows. Haven't seen a rheumatologist yet though, I cant take arthritis meds anyways (allergice to most, no luck with the ones I can take). Talk to your doc if its problematic, he may be able to help (not that any of us want to take more meds, but...).</end quote>

Well interstingly enough, my vitamin D levels were very low at my last labs and I am now taking ADEKS - I was only oin prenatals before because I was nursing - I had gotten myself a calcium supplement before I had my labs as I wondered if the two weren't related. I can't say the pain is any better right now, but I have only been on the ADEKS for 2 weeks and I don't know how long it takes to get levels back up.

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

One precursor to arthritis in cf'ers is vitamin d deficiency (so i've been told). I had a bad flare up that was nearly intolerable so I went into the E.R., they checked for gout and it was negative. I had noticeable inflammation in my hands, knees, ankles, feet and redness in the elbows. Haven't seen a rheumatologist yet though, I cant take arthritis meds anyways (allergice to most, no luck with the ones I can take). Talk to your doc if its problematic, he may be able to help (not that any of us want to take more meds, but...).</end quote>

Well interstingly enough, my vitamin D levels were very low at my last labs and I am now taking ADEKS - I was only oin prenatals before because I was nursing - I had gotten myself a calcium supplement before I had my labs as I wondered if the two weren't related. I can't say the pain is any better right now, but I have only been on the ADEKS for 2 weeks and I don't know how long it takes to get levels back up.

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>
Wanderlost-I remember a post saying your vamins were really low, I wonder once you get those back if it would feel a bit better? Do you remember being in pain like this before your levels took a dip?</end quote></div>

You know, I am not sure. I think it has all come about in the last two years. I know the hip pain really started when i was pregnant - which I figured then was pregnancy related, but it has gotten worse. But you figure maybe pregnancy is when my levels started going low and then with nursing I just haven't gotten them back up - ??

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>
Wanderlost-I remember a post saying your vamins were really low, I wonder once you get those back if it would feel a bit better? Do you remember being in pain like this before your levels took a dip?</end quote></div>

You know, I am not sure. I think it has all come about in the last two years. I know the hip pain really started when i was pregnant - which I figured then was pregnancy related, but it has gotten worse. But you figure maybe pregnancy is when my levels started going low and then with nursing I just haven't gotten them back up - ??

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>
Wanderlost-I remember a post saying your vamins were really low, I wonder once you get those back if it would feel a bit better? Do you remember being in pain like this before your levels took a dip?</end quote></div>

You know, I am not sure. I think it has all come about in the last two years. I know the hip pain really started when i was pregnant - which I figured then was pregnancy related, but it has gotten worse. But you figure maybe pregnancy is when my levels started going low and then with nursing I just haven't gotten them back up - ??

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>
Wanderlost-I remember a post saying your vamins were really low, I wonder once you get those back if it would feel a bit better? Do you remember being in pain like this before your levels took a dip?</end quote>

You know, I am not sure. I think it has all come about in the last two years. I know the hip pain really started when i was pregnant - which I figured then was pregnancy related, but it has gotten worse. But you figure maybe pregnancy is when my levels started going low and then with nursing I just haven't gotten them back up - ??

wanderlost · Nov 24, 2007

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>mom2lillian</b></i>
Wanderlost-I remember a post saying your vamins were really low, I wonder once you get those back if it would feel a bit better? Do you remember being in pain like this before your levels took a dip?</end quote>

You know, I am not sure. I think it has all come about in the last two years. I know the hip pain really started when i was pregnant - which I figured then was pregnancy related, but it has gotten worse. But you figure maybe pregnancy is when my levels started going low and then with nursing I just haven't gotten them back up - ??

jfarel · Nov 24, 2007