Joint pain

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    • April 2, 2017 at 6:09 am
    Scooby123
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      Hi all,

      I had ippi 2 years ago and get pain in my joints especially in both rib cage area. The pain comes and goes. I know joint pain has been mentioned a lot over time with treatments, but anyone has had it in rib cage area which comes and goes. Can last a few days some times. At times I feel like I have been in a boxing ring so sore .

      Scooby X

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        • April 2, 2017 at 9:43 pm
        Jubes
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          Hi scooby

           

          i had this. I could not even breathe without pain. This joint pain has moved around a lot and it's now in my arms. We spent a lot of tomectrying various things and I am finding a combination of keyoprofen and also sulfasalazine is working the best to stop me his inflammation that seems to come from the pembro. I had to stop pembro for this reason 18 months ago and have also done some infliximab infusions as a treatment

           

          anne-Louise 

          • April 3, 2017 at 6:06 pm
          Julie in SoCal
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            Hey Scooby,

            Yup, me too!  Autoimmune inflammatory arthritis is a Pembro thing.  There were days I couldn't get out of bed or take a step without being in excruciating pain. Knees, back, ribs shoulders, wrists you name it was swollen and hurt! 

            I'm currently in a long prednisone taper down to 40mg from 80.  This has helped. but I know it's not a long term solution.  I'm working with a rheumatologist to try and get a better handle on things.  Will let you know.

            Praying you can find a good combination to deal with your pain and inflammation.

            Shalom,

            Julie

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