Gout

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Any sufferers on here?

Crippled me last weekend. Never had anything like it before. Still a niggling twinge lingering and awaiting blood tests

Any tips on managing/keeping at bay. Hoping it's a one time occurrence but keen to make any changes that lower the likelihood of returning

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Any sufferers on here?

Crippled me last weekend. Never had anything like it before. Still a niggling twinge lingering and awaiting blood tests

Any tips on managing/keeping at bay. Hoping it's a one time occurrence but keen to make any changes that lower the likelihood of returning

I’ve had it a few times. 1st time was excruciating. 2nd time extremely painful. Had other episodes where my toes were all swollen and lesser examples where I can feel my toe throbbing but doesn’t come to anything.

From a personal perspective, I’ve not had a repeat since I started dieting. I think that’s the key to prevention. The dieting goes hand in hand with cutting out things like processed meat, red meat, cheese and other processed foods.

I also exercise daily (on my mountain bike) but sometimes when I don’t hydrate properly I can feel my toes beginning to ‘twinge’ again. Now if I feel anything I take a Naproxen tablet and drink plenty of water.

I still eat some of the stuff I shouldn’t but I’ve cut right down. Try and reduce your Alcohol intake. I can still have a couple of beers and a few whiskies but I’d be risking it if I had a session these days.

Hope it calms down. I seem to have controlled mines for now and I don’t want that ***** coming back!

[Hibrandenburg]

It used to be called the Rich Man's Disease because it mostly afflicted well fed men of a certain age. Diet and hydration is the key.

[Pretty Boy]

Aye I'm sure I've posted about it on here before, possibly on the PM board.

It's horrendous. Last couple of flare ups I had I couldn't put a sock on or even have the bed covers touching my foot. I've found drinking plenty water helps avoid flares. When it does occur keeping the impacted joint elevated and taking cherry extract supplements has definitely helped for me (not cured by any stretch but definitely alleviated symptoms a bit an maybe shortened the duration by a day or so as well).

As said above managing your alcohol intake and cutting down the know trigger foods will help keep things at bay as well.

[McD]

I’m on medication for it, which by and large has dropped the flare ups, which were very painful, and heavy swelling.


I do have lingering issues with footwear across the knuckles of my toes on one foot, anything that’s quite right will be causing a lot of pain and discomfort pretty quickly.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Really appreciate the responses folks. Doctors now arranged bloods to be done in a few weeks where I assume they'll check my levels and whether or not I need daily medication to keep at bay or if lifestyle alterations can decrease my flare ups

A few suggestions around dieting and other than cutting out the processed crap is there anything specifically you'd recommend? Generally we're good at cooking from scratch for dinner, it's breakfast lunch and snacking that lets me down

Still feeling twinges from the first attack. Hopefully that clears off so I can get outside and exercise

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Really appreciate the responses folks. Doctors now arranged bloods to be done in a few weeks where I assume they'll check my levels and whether or not I need daily medication to keep at bay or if lifestyle alterations can decrease my flare ups

A few suggestions around dieting and other than cutting out the processed crap is there anything specifically you'd recommend? Generally we're good at cooking from scratch for dinner, it's breakfast lunch and snacking that lets me down

Still feeling twinges from the first attack. Hopefully that clears off so I can get outside and exercise

My dad has been on medication since he last had it and hasn't felt a twinge since.

[cammy1969]

Worst pain I’ve ever had, on tablets for it now I take allopurinol. Best thing I ever done not had a flare up in years


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Hibrandenburg]

Worst pain I’ve ever had, on tablets for it now I take allopurinol. Best thing I ever done not had a flare up in years


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same here.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Worst pain I’ve ever had, on tablets for it now I take allopurinol. Best thing I ever done not had a flare up in years


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think that's what my dad takes.

[He's here!]

Aye I'm sure I've posted about it on here before, possibly on the PM board.

It's horrendous. Last couple of flare ups I had I couldn't put a sock on or even have the bed covers touching my foot. I've found drinking plenty water helps avoid flares. When it does occur keeping the impacted joint elevated and taking cherry extract supplements has definitely helped for me (not cured by any stretch but definitely alleviated symptoms a bit an maybe shortened the duration by a day or so as well).

As said above managing your alcohol intake and cutting down the know trigger foods will help keep things at bay as well.

Is it a hereditary/genetic thing? I remember a couple of my older in-laws (now deceased) used to suffer from it. One of them told me that even touching his toe with a feather would have been agonising. Sounds bloody horrendous.

My recollection, possibly from history lessons or simply mythology, is that it was once associated with drinking Port.

[staunchhibby]

Allopurinol as well.Colchicine for flare up if required.At moment well controlled.

[Pretty Boy]

Is it a hereditary/genetic thing? I remember a couple of my older in-laws (now deceased) used to suffer from it. One of them told me that even touching his toe with a feather would have been agonising. Sounds bloody horrendous.

My recollection, possibly from history lessons or simply mythology, is that it was once associated with drinking Port.

I think family history can make you more susceptible but I'm not aware of it being an issue for me.

Port would definitely be a trigger food, most alcohol is because the body creates uric acide when processing it. Basically anything with a high purine content has to be cut out or eaten in moderation so red meat, offal, some fish etc.