Len i have had gout on and off for +10 years, lastyear had a few kidney stone issues----consultant asked me how much tea i drink (which was 6+ cups a day) i have cut this right down to 1 and touch wood it seems to be working. I could never find the "trigger" before but tea or caffine seems to be mine.
Might be worth a try.
Rob hope all goes well with the kidney stuff mate i do remember a certain walk in Brighton where we was at the back of the back re the gout issues.
So Len what antiinflamtory ae you using. I have moved to using Colchicne and find that it works after taking 6-8 0.5mg Tablets over 2 days, though worst of pain is reduced within 24hours. My GP prescibes enough for me to have a supply at home and so do not have to wait for the Gp`s to be open. If taken with the early signs of onset it does work very quickly. Have had two gout attacks in the last 12months.
I had a flare up 2 years ago and was in agony and on crutches. I drove to hospital as I thought I had done something serious and they told me it was gout. I had some anti inflammatory drugs and a punnet of cherries and was able to jog in the afternoon.
Throwing loads of pills down your neck can't be healthy in long run surely?
Had a little look around net, seems Citric acid works wonders, Lemon/Lime Juice mixed with water a few times a day does the trick as it neutralizes the uric acid.
Try it?
And as mentioned above Cherries work well for the pain.
I had my first experience of it when I was just 29. Was relieved to hear the average attack only lasts a few days, but then ended up on crutches for two weeks. Pain can go from being mild to far, far worse than when I've broken bones in the past. I can't take anti-inflammatory's either, and all other pain killers I've been prescribed have been useless.
Worth giving Allopurinal a go, as it is usually when I'm stupid enough to miss a few doses that I get it these days. Either that or after a particularly boozey weekend - and cider seems to actually help in bringing it on for me!
Also, ice pack on the affected joint for 20 minutes a time with 10 minute breaks for a couple of hours seems to give me about half an hour of finding walking just about bearable.
I recently had a bout of gout (hey that rhymes) and the pharmacist recommended Voltarol Pain-eze. The pain started to subside within 40 minutes and virtually gone by the following day. Now I'm not afraid of getting another attack.
My mate suffered from it, and on our last night in Vegas he treated himself to a massive steak at Smith and Wollensky's. He had an 'interesting' flight home as the gout flared up and his foot ballooned even more than usual. Have had it twice in last 10 years myself and not much fun.
So Len what antiinflamtory ae you using. I have moved to using Colchicne and find that it works after taking 6-8 0.5mg Tablets over 2 days, though worst of pain is reduced within 24hours. My GP prescibes enough for me to have a supply at home and so do not have to wait for the Gp`s to be open. If taken with the early signs of onset it does work very quickly. Have had two gout attacks in the last 12months.
I take Naproxen and, like you, have a stock.
They work pretty well as a general rule but this bout is a bugger and not shifting.
Colchicine as mentioned above is very very good but it has side affects.
Is that the one made from "sea products?". I was in America when I had a flare up once and was advised to take something like that that was an extract from a shark (not sure what part) but I declined them since I had to take 8 tablets a day
Colchicine as mentioned above is very very good but it has side affects.
Some might say Christmas drinking but I'm always having to drive so that has not been a significant factor.
drink plays less a part than you may think. It's all down to an excess of purines in the body. Take a look at a list of those foods high in purines and avoid them. Cauliflower is the worst culprit sad to say because I love cauliflower. Also mushrooms are bad. As said look at the list and be careful what you eat.
had gout for years thought id broken my leg on one attack,as you get older the attacks more regular for me then someone told me that as well as taking anti imflammatory you can also take pain killers 2 hours apart.This did shift it for me and then managed to get allupurinol in me, i now take this everyday and not had an attack since only a twinge.if youve had a really bad attack,i once had a attack that lasted months,you wont worry about taking a pill a day for the rest of your life.my quality of life has now improved and i can still go on it.
Len i have had gout on and off for +10 years, lastyear had a few kidney stone issues----consultant asked me how much tea i drink (which was 6+ cups a day) i have cut this right down to 1 and touch wood it seems to be working. I could never find the "trigger" before but tea or caffine seems to be mine.
Might be worth a try.
Rob hope all goes well with the kidney stuff mate i do remember a certain walk in Brighton where we was at the back of the back re the gout issues.
I've had regular bouts for years. Recently dropped some weight on a Low Glycemic Load diet (pretty painless), changed from Allopurinol to Uloric as a preventetive (I'm in the US so may be a different name in Europe) and taking 1500mg of Vitamin C daily. One or a combination of those seems to have worked, as I haven't had an attack in some 6 months now where they used to be a regular occurence. My guess would be the Uloric is the most effective.
Preventative dammit. Someone above mentions Febuxostat, which is the same as Uloric. My bouts were very regular. It was a rare month when there wasn't an attack.
Colchicine as mentioned above is very very good but it has side affects.
Some might say Christmas drinking but I'm always having to drive so that has not been a significant factor.
drink plays less a part than you may think. It's all down to an excess of purines in the body. Take a look at a list of those foods high in purines and avoid them. Cauliflower is the worst culprit sad to say because I love cauliflower. Also mushrooms are bad. As said look at the list and be careful what you eat.
I don't think I have ever read of anyone loving Cauliflower before!
Colchicine as mentioned above is very very good but it has side affects.
Is that the one made from "sea products?". I was in America when I had a flare up once and was advised to take something like that that was an extract from a shark (not sure what part) but I declined them since I had to take 8 tablets a day
No Colchine was first isolated from the bulb of the winter crocus, just a bit od history. The Egyptions used an infusion made from the winter crocus as a treatment for gout and joint pain 3000 years ago.
I was having a lot of pain and the doctors kept saying it was tendinitis.In the end i insisted on a blood test which was done at the hight of the pain. Prescribed me Arcoxia 120 mg. Just have one when i feel the pain coming and sorts it out really quickly.
Anyone have any advice - dos & dont's, having an attack & am in fairly constant pain because of it
Stay away from too many mushrooms and cauliflower. Look up what foods contain purins and try not to overdose on them. Not saying don't have them but if you had mushrooms one night in say pasta, cauliflower the next and then mushrooms again the following night with a nice steak you are more likely to have an attack. Feel for you because it's bloody painful, more so than childbirth. The above are cures, to an extent, but prevention is much better all round.
Anyone have any advice - dos & dont's, having an attack & am in fairly constant pain because of it
Stay away from too many mushrooms and cauliflower. Look up what foods contain purins and try not to overdose on them. Not saying don't have them but if you had mushrooms one night in say pasta, cauliflower the next and then mushrooms again the following night with a nice steak you are more likely to have an attack. Feel for you because it's bloody painful, more so than childbirth. The above are cures, to an extent, but prevention is much better all round.
Purely out of interest, Large, was your last delivery natural or a "C" section ?
Large is right - I had my first attack when I was on a ski trip when I was 22. Thought I'd torn something in my knee as it ballooned... It was a mixture of continuous steak and chicken for a week and dehydration. When I start to feel an attack come on I drink gallons of water (Marks and Spencer own brand mineral water has a high alkaline content to neutralise the acid.) I also eat vegetable chow mein and bean sprouts. Clears up pretty quickly!
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Might be worth a try.
Rob hope all goes well with the kidney stuff mate i do remember a certain walk in Brighton where we was at the back of the back re the gout issues.
I had a flare up 2 years ago and was in agony and on crutches. I drove to hospital as I thought I had done something serious and they told me it was gout. I had some anti inflammatory drugs and a punnet of cherries and was able to jog in the afternoon.
As previously stated - Cherries are your friend
Had a little look around net, seems Citric acid works wonders, Lemon/Lime Juice mixed with water a few times a day does the trick as it neutralizes the uric acid.
Try it?
And as mentioned above Cherries work well for the pain.
Good Luck
Worth giving Allopurinal a go, as it is usually when I'm stupid enough to miss a few doses that I get it these days. Either that or after a particularly boozey weekend - and cider seems to actually help in bringing it on for me!
Also, ice pack on the affected joint for 20 minutes a time with 10 minute breaks for a couple of hours seems to give me about half an hour of finding walking just about bearable.
Seems he lost his due to gout.
Puts this horrid condition into perspective, doesn't it ?
They work pretty well as a general rule but this bout is a bugger and not shifting.
I've avoided the allopurinol (? spelling) route because I don't want to take tablets every day.
I normally don't get it too often, two or three times a year maybe, but just recently I'm getting it more and I'm not sure why.
Some might say Christmas drinking but I'm always having to drive so that has not been a significant factor.
As said look at the list and be careful what you eat.
Miracle cure.
Trust me
:-)
It was a mixture of continuous steak and chicken for a week and dehydration.
When I start to feel an attack come on I drink gallons of water (Marks and Spencer own brand mineral water has a high alkaline content to neutralise the acid.) I also eat vegetable chow mein and bean sprouts. Clears up pretty quickly!