sore knees

[delorisdoe]

For the last week my knees are unbelievably sore by early evening. The pain is a lot worse than other joint pain and is just like it was 10 years ago-prediagnosis. My question is, what is it that causes sore joints especially knees.

[Sangye]

Gotta rule out Wegs first.

Lyme's disease is also famous for causing knee pain. Usually the knees get red, hot and swollen.

[delorisdoe]

I'm quite sure wg is causing the pain. What I was wondering was why or how does wg cause knee or joint pain.

[Psyborg]

I always linked the pain with increased inflammation, but honestly I seem to get random bouts of pain in knees especially on and off. I don't think I've been fully controlled yet though either.

[gwenllian111]

Whatever causes it, it's absolutely awful!

Do you find it hard to pull your legs up once you're lying down? It sounds very wg like to me, too. What are you taking for the pain?

[Sangye]

No one really knows what causes the pain. The hypothesis is that it's due to generalized inflammation. Joint pain was my first symptom and it was so severe I could barely move.

Gwen-- your avatar is adorable! Your daughters are just beautiful!

[drz]

Gotta rule out Wegs first.

Lyme's disease is also famous for causing knee pain. Usually the knees get red, hot and swollen.

That is why I was treated for it two or three times before i finally got diagnosed with Wegs a couple years later. I think maybe those insects bites caused the Wegs, yep I am going to blame those little buggers and find me a lawyer to sue them.

Unless you are tapering prednisone, the joint pain is not a good sign. Sometimes during a taper you might have some transient joint pain for a few days but if it doesn't go away soon then you might need more pred and/or other treatment for Wegs.

[Sangye]

Well, as you already know... if it's Wegs and you wait for more signs, you'll get them for sure.

[delorisdoe]

Well, as you already know... if it's Wegs and you wait for more signs, you'll get them for sure.

I am just so afraid of the drugs, and somtimes over the last few years I have had mild flares that have gone away. I feel as though my body has been fighting itself for the last year but it is losing its battle lately. I am so confused. I thought it would be easier second time around.

Drz, I am currently not on any mediction.

[Sangye]

I am just so afraid of the drugs, and somtimes over the last few years I have had mild flares that have gone away. I feel as though my body has been fighting itself for the last year but it is losing its battle lately. I am so confused. I thought it would be easier second time around.

Drz, I am currently not on any mediction.

I don't know how it is for you, but if the joint pain gets to my knees it usually indicates highly active Wegs.