Gout

[skfullgun]

It hit me last night about 2a.m. Right ankle this time. I've been almost 6 months without a flare. The entire ankle is red, hot, and swollen. To those of you who have had it, you understand. To those who have not, say a prayer of thanksgiving!

I'm taking colcrys and Idomethican. Can't take allupurinol due to liver concerns.

Gout SUCKS!

 

[skfullgun]

Battling this for years, I've come to the conclusion stress is my major trigger, and not food - although I avoid shellfish, red meats, and gravy! And I don't drink beer or wine, even though I like them both - a lot!

 

[grasshopperglock]

You need a road trip to Colorado. I'd suggest an indica strain.

 

[oldag]

Some blood pressure medicines can cause joint pain that seems just like gout (and hurts just as freaking much).

 

[Bozz10mm]

I had a bout with gout 9 years ago. Extremely sensitive and painful big toe. The doc gave me a script for Naproxen and that cured it. Haven't had a recurrence since. Not sure what causes it. Some say too much red meat, soft drinks, and alcohol causes a build up of uric acid in the body, which leads to the inflammation.

 

[navyguy]

Uloric. Pricey and takes a couple of months to settle in but effective and easier on the kidneys and liver than allopurinol.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Cherries man!!! Go get you some cherry juice... and cherry concentrate tablets. Worked wonders for my Dad. He takes cherry tablets everyday.

 

[EZ-E]

You need a road trip to Colorado. I'd suggest an indica strain.

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[benenglish]

I had a couple of gout flare-ups in my late teens and early 20s. I don't remember what I did. The pain was so excruciating I just did whatever the doctor told me and I got ahead of the condition. It's never come back (knock on wood) and my heart goes out to anyone who has to deal with it regularly.

 

[Lunyfringe]

You ask 10 different doctors what causes it, and you'll get 10 different answers (besides the obvious "too much uric acid")

I'm on allopurinol, it's been working for me... but there is no cure all for it. I've stopped an attack when it was starting by taking a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in lemon juice and water... the lemon just makes it more paletable. ymmv