UC and arthritis and losing weight?

Hi guys?

I was wondering if anyone has tried to lose weight while taking all these medications and trying to eat all that stuff your body can tolerate. I was recently diagnosed with arthritis on top of UC ( i guess you know the feeling - having to run to the bathroom while experiencing pain), so has anyone tried any wight-loss supplement. I find that despite all the GI problems and diets i cannot lose any weight in order to give these joints some rest. Any suggestions?

I know this question may sound ridiculous, sorry...

Sulfasalazine 8
• 500mg; multivitamins, short courses of prednisone every 2 months

I don't know if I'd mess with a diet supplement. But, maybe start with gentle exercise and work up. Swimming, biking, things that won't hurt your joints too much. Swimming's really good, doesn't hurt my joints but I always get tired. And when I started riding my bike to class I noticed it helped with arthritis.

thank you, guys. The only refined carbs i eat ( i think ) are the white rice bread and the boiled rice, which in general are the two main ingredients in my diet. I avoid sugar at all and suspect gluten intolerance or intolerance to something they put in wheat bread. I was just wondering - how do you tolerate fibre - it just kills me, i don't really understand how you take Metamucil. i know that it helps to get bulkier BM...anyway, thanks, i know that workouts help, i just don't have the time, i work a physical job 40 hrs/week, it ehxausts me a lot, train martial arts twice a week and all that doesn't help. maybe it all is in the genes....