Is anyone else experiencing neurological issues or symptoms? If so, what is being done for it?
Yes, I have had MRI's of the brain and spine. That is how they found the growth on my thyroid that turned out to be Hurthle cells which I go into surgery for on August 8th.No haven't experienced any the only time I got severe migranes with the aura etc was when I stopped the pred, but it was short lived. The inflammation must be bad if you've had a dropped foot, did you have a brain or spine MRI??
I tried looking for threads that dealt with neuro but after several pages I gave up. Should have looked harder. I am sorry, I didn't mean to bung up the board with repeat posts.I haven't experienced any recent neurological problems, but I grew up with a mild form of neurological seizures. My body would keep moving and doing things, but my awareness would black out, so I would have no memory of what happened. They only lasted for about 10 seconds with no convulsions that are typically associated with seizures, just brain seizures, I guess. I don't have them anymore after taking medicine for about a year when I was 12, but I remember reading a thread on here once about someone having neurological problems, and their doctor saying there was a link between neurological problems and people with Crohn's.
Hi, I have 12 lesions or white matter in my brain. The nuro have suspected MCTD, Lupus, MS - I get numbness in my left side, arm, torso. I have had this over the last 10 years with no diagnosis - as the lesions are in the wrong part to Dx MS, I have a positive ana - but no other lupus markers. I also get migraines. My problem, is that the neuros haven't linked it to my crohns. The last one I saw - suggested if I wanted to see a link, he would think that it was my mind making me sick - anyway I thought he was a total posh w)(*&er - so I haven't been back since. It's great that your person is making a link - you have given me some hope. :thumleft:The neuro. doc said that they have found that the inflammation from Crohn's can cause symptoms similar to other immuno deficient diseases such as Lupus, MS and RA. I am experiencing the symptoms of MS but do NOT have it. This may mean that if I can get the Crohn's into remission the numbness, pain and loss of use should stop progressing and may even diminish over time. Which is what I am sincerely hoping for.
I was just wondering if anyone had experienced similar problems and what they had done for it, etc.
Angelkissed, You are the very first person that has similar symptoms as I did.I am sorry, I didn't mean to be so vague. I have been experiencing numbness in my right leg and arm, surgery for drop foot on my right leg. Ripping and burning sensations when I extend my arm and leg. Numbness on the right side of my face. The neurologist said that it was due to inflammation in my brain due to the Crohn's and I was wondering if anyone else had been experiencing anything similar.
I do deal with the anxiety and depression but the doctor and my therapist believe that is due to having to deal with the illness itself and the isolation, etc.