Thread: Anyone dealing with gout.

I have dealt with many foot and ankle injuries in my life. From stepping on nails, to broken bones, but the pain from gout,makes all those a walk in the park.

I never knew how painful gout was until this Christmas Eve, when I woke up with excruciating pain in the first joint of my big toe. I really thought it was broken.! I couldn't move it, let alone touch it, without inducing severe pain.

I guess the plantars fasciitis in the same foot, wasn't enough, so now I'm blessed with this as well. YEAH.!

I did some web searching on the causes, and found that shellfish/ seafood, is tops on the list of things that sets this off, and I've just had a big bowl of seafood boil just two days before this flare up.

This is a first for me, and hopefully the last, but I doubt it from what I read. So my question to those that are inflicted with gout, is how they cope with it. Are there any home remedies they use, Dr. recommendations, ect.

My diet will be the first thing I address, but I'm more concerned with lessening the pain associated with it, as of now.

Ice, elevation, and Ibuprofen, has helped, but only on a light degree. Also, lots of water, to go along with the water pills I take in conjunction with my BP medication, to help flush the Ulric acid from my system.

This is day three, the pain has eased up just a wee bit, but toe is still as stiff as a board for the most part.

Any help from those that deal with this would be greatly appreciated.

I've always heard alcohol was a prime suspect in gout flare ups.

Originally Posted by rolodave

I've always heard alcohol was a prime suspect in gout flare ups.

That cant be right

Guy who did my renos had gout, it seemed awful and one of the reasons it took so long.
Hopefully you get through this quickly. Im 51 as well and doc says I need new knees but he wont do the operation til im at leat 60.
Constant pain is not a fun thing

Originally Posted by AlanQ

Guy who did my renos had gout, it seemed awful and one of the reasons it took so long.
Hopefully you get through this quickly. Im 51 as well and doc says I need new knees but he wont do the operation til im at leat 60.
Constant pain is not a fun thing

You have my sympathy.

I have problems with my leg too. I’m 58 in February.

My surgeon doesn’t care how old I am but told me that because of the damage done in my car accident he will be replacing my knee in a year or so, I have to admit - I am terrified.

Originally Posted by STF

You have my sympathy.

I have problems with my leg too. I’m 58 in February.

My surgeon doesn’t care how old I am but told me that because of the damage done in my car accident he will be replacing my knee in a year or so, I have to admit - I am terrified.

Don't be terrified. My wife had both her hips replaced and one knee. With some PT you'll be fine and afterwards knee pain will be a distant memory.

Originally Posted by STF

You have my sympathy.

I have problems with my leg too. I’m 58 in February.

My surgeon doesn’t care how old I am but told me that because of the damage done in my car accident he will be replacing my knee in a year or so, I have to admit - I am terrified.

Both my parents have had both knees done and are very happy about it. Which leads me to blame them for my bad knees (mind you rugby didn't help)
I hate surgery and am a complete wuss but if it means I wont be in constant pain Im willing to go under the knife

Originally Posted by AlanQ

That cant be right

With gout if you drink Beer you might as well put a sign on yer back saying "I love gout attacks". Hard stuff isn't far behind however you can drink wine in MODERATION.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

With gout if you drink Beer you might as well put a sign on yer back saying "I love gout attacks". Hard stuff isn't far behind however you can drink wine in MODERATION.

I starting to think that gout is something to avoid

Gout and Gout attacks are two different things. If you have elevated Uric Acid you have Gout. However when your body can't process the stuff and it grows crystals in your joints then you have an attack. Some folks have elevated levels but never have an attack.