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Celiac Related To Severe Knee Pain?

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gemowe Newbie
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Hi

I am currently waiting for my blood results to be diagnosed with celiac disease (or not). A little history about me have suffered with "ibs" since I was 18 I'm now 25, I have recently been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid but my main problem is severe knee/fingerpain. I hurt my knee 6 weeks ago and doctor said it was a frayed tendonm and shouls be better in 3 weeks, it wasn't and now my other knee is really painful, they hurt that bad on a morning that I can bearly walk. My question is could this severe knee pain be linked with celiac disease??

Thanks

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Well, two thoughts come to my mind. One, is it possible you hurt the other knee overcompensating for the hurt knee? The second is have you been test for RA? Autoimmune disorders are so interlinked and many people on this board have RA and other arthritic issues as a result of gluten intolerance and find relief after going gluten free. I've noticed that many with arthritis issues also do better when they eliminate dairy and soy and sometime nightshades as well.

kareng Grand Master
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I hurt my knee skiing. It got mostly better but still hurt at times. If I did anything strenuous. it would hurt again. A few months after going gluten-free, I realized it didn't hurt anymore & I was doing more exercise. Hopefully, this will happen for you, too.

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Autoimmune disorders are so interlinked and many people on this board have RA and other arthritic issues as a result of gluten intolerance and find relief after going gluten free. I've noticed that many with arthritis issues also do better when they eliminate dairy and soy and sometime nightshades as well.

This describes me to a T. I did have to eliminate soy as well as gluten before my arthritis went into pretty much total remission. It only flares now when glutened or soyed. It did take about 6 months before pain was pretty much a thing of the past but I did see some improvement before then. The most severely effected joints still look a bit wonky but everything moves just fine.

jebby Enthusiast
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I had increasingly worse stiffness in my fingers and left knee pain before I was diagnosed. I had given up running because the knee pain was so bad some days. The hand stiffness and knee pain went away within a few days of being gluten free and I was able to run a 10K a few weeks later. Whenever I get "glutened," my hands and L knee (and sometimes ankles) ache for a day or two. I have been worked up for lupus, RA, and lyme as well and all are negative. So, yes, arthritis can be a real symptom of celiac disease. Hope that you feel better soon!

gemowe Newbie
gemowe
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Thanks for all your reples. When I seen my doctor she ruled out RA as she said she could feel no damage to my cartilige and a joint screen blood test came back normal, the only abnormal bloods was a high Esr which I've had for 4 years and a abnormal GGt (but I dont drink alcohol at all)m

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I started getting joint/muscle/nerve pains after going gluten-free. Long story short, it didn't resolve until I started taking magnesium and vitamin B12.

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Thanks for all your reples. When I seen my doctor she ruled out RA as she said she could feel no damage to my cartilige and a joint screen blood test came back normal, the only abnormal bloods was a high Esr which I've had for 4 years and a abnormal GGt (but I dont drink alcohol at all)m

I tested negative on the RA test (called RA sero-negative), but I certainly have it. I read, however, that those with psoriatic arthritis often test negative. My ESR was through the roof, and only went down after a year on Humira. Sadly the gluten free diet did nothing for my arthritis, psoriasis or ESR :( . Sorry to be the voice of gloom :unsure:

gemowe Newbie
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So are the joint/muscle pain/swelling people are experiencing to do with RA caused by celiac or can they be present without RA????

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So are the joint/muscle pain/swelling people are experiencing to do with RA caused by celiac or can they be present without RA????

I believe that most joint problems that celiacs experience are relieved by the gluten free diet. I am not sure, but I believe most of these people are never tested for RA. some like me test sero-negative, some do have full-blown RA whose symptoms moderate (like Ravenwoodglass) but whose joints have already been damaged too much to fully recover. The common diagnosis for celiacs is fibromyalgia, which was my initial diagnosis also. I am at the point now where I would be afraid to stop taking the Humira to see if ALL the dietary changes I have made have relieved my symptoms of RA; however, even with it I still sruggle with the psoriasis.

bluebonnet Explorer
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i tested negative for RA but have severe bone and joint pain. i have bursitis in my hip and degenerative spine changes (in my 30's). i was deficient in D even with daily supplements and regular sunshine. i'm noticing some improvement as the months go by though. best wishes! :)

(also, i wanted to add that they tested me for RA waaay before celiac thinking my problem was arthritis).

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I am currently waiting for my blood results to be diagnosed with celiac disease (or not). A little history about me have suffered with "ibs" since I was 18 I'm now 25, I have recently been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid but my main problem is severe knee/fingerpain. I hurt my knee 6 weeks ago and doctor said it was a frayed tendonm and shouls be better in 3 weeks, it wasn't and now my other knee is really painful, they hurt that bad on a morning that I can bearly walk. My question is could this severe knee pain be linked with celiac disease??

Thanks

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