I have Crohn's, but have been in remission since May 2000. It looks like I am heading for a flair and it is attacking my joints as well. I have GP appointemnt coming soon. And Gastro in a month or so (no earlier apps for new patients ) My knes were acting up and the top of my pelvic bone (?!). Now my right thumb is killing me. I have been taking 220 mg of Aleeve twice a day just to see if it would help with inflammation before I go to GP. It did help with the knees and pelvic bone, but it does not do much for the thumb. I am not on any other medication. Thejoint - first from the nail - is definately inflamed and swollen.
My question is - what would you expect the doctor might suggest? Should I automatically go to rheumatologistas well (both of my grandmas have arthritis - not sure what kind)? X-rays? I have been going through the posts but have not found one about a newbie like me yet . I feel a bit silly asking because I am not as bad of (yet!) as others, but I have been through my share of hell 13 years ago and don't want to wait for things to get much worse before acting. Thank you so much for any advice.
My question is - what would you expect the doctor might suggest? Should I automatically go to rheumatologistas well (both of my grandmas have arthritis - not sure what kind)? X-rays? I have been going through the posts but have not found one about a newbie like me yet . I feel a bit silly asking because I am not as bad of (yet!) as others, but I have been through my share of hell 13 years ago and don't want to wait for things to get much worse before acting. Thank you so much for any advice.