Well, after reading the post I felt pretty fortunate, I'm 34 and have never really had health problems. Woke up yesterday to the worst pain in my foot. Drove for 3 hours for work and nearly fell when I tried to stand on my right foot when I got out of the truck, Did not sleep at all last night due to the pain. Went to the Doc, he said I have the Gout! I've had broken bones, concussions, crushed fingers, but, I have never felt pain like this in my life. Luckily, doc gave me some pain meds, I'm now on the couch with a dull throb in the foot. Guess I better watch the diet and cut back on the beers. Won't be finishing the prep work on the MF 175 tommorrow. Anybody got any tips or experience with the Gout?
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My introduction to it came at age 41. Like you, it was the worst pain of my life, bar none including a near amputation crush of a leg and knee in a farm accident.
As to dealing with it, doc told me a few tips. Some worked, some didnt. As she explained it to me there are two ways to attack it, decrease the amino acidics that cause the crystals to precipitate and lowering the level of the acids in blood. I've eliminated high fructose corn syrup from my diet, which is harder than one thinks. Even most ice cream has it in it. I also reduced the amount of shell fish I eat, to once per week, reduced beer consumption to 6 or less per week, and increased water intake to not less than a gallon per day. When I have a flair up she told me to drink nothing but coffee, tea (neither sweetened), red wine, and water. So far, since I figured out that high fructose corn syrup is my trigger and eliminated it from my diet I havent had any more problems. Cutting out regular soda was easy but the stuff with it in there by stealth was harder, ice cream, chocolate syrup, pan cake syrup, and cranberry juice cocktail snuck me an outbreak.
As to dealing with it, doc told me a few tips. Some worked, some didnt. As she explained it to me there are two ways to attack it, decrease the amino acidics that cause the crystals to precipitate and lowering the level of the acids in blood. I've eliminated high fructose corn syrup from my diet, which is harder than one thinks. Even most ice cream has it in it. I also reduced the amount of shell fish I eat, to once per week, reduced beer consumption to 6 or less per week, and increased water intake to not less than a gallon per day. When I have a flair up she told me to drink nothing but coffee, tea (neither sweetened), red wine, and water. So far, since I figured out that high fructose corn syrup is my trigger and eliminated it from my diet I havent had any more problems. Cutting out regular soda was easy but the stuff with it in there by stealth was harder, ice cream, chocolate syrup, pan cake syrup, and cranberry juice cocktail snuck me an outbreak.
Anonymous-0
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I have had the gout several times. Been laid up in bed for a week it was so bad. Worst pain ever. And it gets worse every time you get it. Caan eventullay cause severe arthritus in the joints. In me eating bean soup several days in a row set it off the last time.
I find drinking a glass of cranberry juice every day prevents it for me. keeps my Kidneys working at their peak cleaning my blood.
There is a drug called Allpurinal which prevents it.
Jerry
I find drinking a glass of cranberry juice every day prevents it for me. keeps my Kidneys working at their peak cleaning my blood.
There is a drug called Allpurinal which prevents it.
Jerry
Ibuprophen or naproxyn can help relieve the inflamation. If you"re a candidate for heart attacks, naoroxyn should be the choice.
Have had a couple-three attacks, took a couple days of limping around - couldn"t wear shoe on the foot - couldn"t even put shoe on. Hasn"t come back recently, thank goodness.
Growning old ain"t for sissies!
Have had a couple-three attacks, took a couple days of limping around - couldn"t wear shoe on the foot - couldn"t even put shoe on. Hasn"t come back recently, thank goodness.
Growning old ain"t for sissies!
GeneMO
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I read where they had a study that showed 40% decrerase in flair ups if you would just drink 8 glasses of water per day. Adding a glass of skim milk twice a day slowed the flair up by another 10%.
That is a 50% decrease in symptoms just by drinking water and skim milk.
I had an attack in my elbow during turkey season, could not hold my gun up. Then had an attack in my foot about a week ago. Two trips to the ER.
I am being much more careful about diet and drinking the H out of water now.
good luck, Gene
That is a 50% decrease in symptoms just by drinking water and skim milk.
I had an attack in my elbow during turkey season, could not hold my gun up. Then had an attack in my foot about a week ago. Two trips to the ER.
I am being much more careful about diet and drinking the H out of water now.
good luck, Gene
Badger bob
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try tart cherrys.. a old farmer says that it works for him. ive had it (gout) for the last week and its nasty. most times it gos in about 3 or 4 days but this time its been about a week or so and is gitting better after a trip ot the doc and some pills. good luck to you all. Bob ps yes i know about wanting to cut the ol foot off!
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