Thread: Anyone dealing with gout.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Yes, If you are on water pills for high BP you are way more vulnerable especially HCT.

Yep, 50mg Hydrochlorothiazide
40mg. Lisinopril
5 mg. Amlodipine
200 mg. Metoprolol
81mg aspirin.

Been on that for several years now. But the big bowl of seafood boil is what caused this first flare, being it was the first one I've ate since I was 18 or 20 years old, I'm 51 now.

Were talking 1# of shrimp, 1# crawdads, 8 or 9 clams, 1# kielbasa, 8 new potatoes quartered, 2 ears of corn, halfed.

Practically ate the whole thing in one sitting.

Originally Posted by Outback

Were talking 1# of shrimp, 1# crawdads, 8 or 9 clams, 1# kielbasa, 8 new potatoes quartered, 2 ears of corn, halfed.

Practically ate the whole thing in one sitting.

What’s a Crawdad Mike?

Probably call them some different where I come from.

Crayfish, mud bugs, etc. Think lobster but micro sized and living in fresh water. I used to catch them for fun after any torrential rains in Houston while growing up.

Originally Posted by Speedster

Crayfish, mud bugs, etc. Think lobster but micro sized and living in fresh water. I used to catch them for fun after any torrential rains in Houston while growing up.

OMG Mud Bugs!

What’s wrong with you people

No, we didn’t call them something else in England as far as I know. Except maybe, no, I got nothing-just too gross to even think about.

Originally Posted by STF

OMG Mud Bugs!

What’s wrong with you people

No, we didn’t call them something else in England as far as I know. Except maybe, no, I got nothing-just to gross to even think about.

Don't knock it till you try it. They are very good!

Originally Posted by rolodave

Don't knock it till you try it. They are very good!

Mud Bugs!

Please, help yourself to mine.

I had a few bouts over the years, and finally got on a daily med when I got a crippling episode like you had. The med, Allopurinol, Has given me 10 years gout free. It has no side effects on me. Ask about it if you keep having trouble.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

I had a few bouts over the years, and finally got on a daily med when I got a crippling episode like you had. The med, Allopurinol, Has given me 10 years gout free. It has no side effects on me. Ask about it if you keep having trouble.

With allopurinol you need to periodically get a liver scan blood test because it puts a strain on your liver and at some point it can cause serious issues. Just something to watch out for.

Well, at my advanced age I am in for regular blood tests and exam every 6 months and my liver is on the list of things to be checked on, mostly due to things other than allopurinol that come in bottles. Good news is all has been well for some years now, and my latest test results were my best ever.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

With allopurinol you need to periodically get a liver scan blood test because it puts a strain on your liver and at some point it can cause serious issues. Just something to watch out for.

Originally Posted by STF

Mud Bugs!

Please, help yourself to mine.

Will do! Over here when we got our independence we decided we liked flavor instead of the bland stuff across the pond so “ mud bugs forever”