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any of y'all

tacking1tacking1 Member Posts: 3,844
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
ever had gout?

gracious me does it hurt!

is it akin to arthritis?
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    No...and I pray to God that I never do! Does anyone really know what causes it?
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  • Red223Red223 Member Posts: 7,946
    edited November -1
    Eat some cherries. I think that is supposed to help it.
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...Excess uric acid that crystalizes in the joints. Avoid red meat and beer. (or, just shoot me).
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gout is a complex medical problem. A form of arthritis. One cause is the depostion of uric acid in the joints (articular gout) usually of the big toe. Gout is treatable these days.
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes! I know that pain. Been taking meds (allopurinol and colchicine) for about 20 years. Haven't had an episode in 10 or so years. I have heard cherries work for some.

    This site shows foods high in purines (the ones to avoid):
    http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/Diet/Low_Purine_Diet.htm

    Check WebMD and search for gout for more info.

    I hope your episode clears up soon.
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ....One time, the pain was bad enough to drive me to seeing a podiatrist. He gave me an injection into the side of the foot, right at the large joint of the big toe. Man!, did that hurt, but the relief was almost instant. I don't recall what the drug was.

    ....Somtimes, I get a mild case of it that goes away in one to five hours or so. Drink a boat-load of water. It helps flush the acid out.
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  • CameroonCameroon Member Posts: 702 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One of my friends gets the gout every once in awhile. He drinks
    plenty of water and keeps the foot elevated.
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  • fugawefugawe Member Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've had gout for 14 years. Been controlling it for 8. A good rheumatologist will do wonders for you. Initially an aggressive campaign of Allopurinol, Colchicine and Naprosyn knocked it down. Now, Allopurinol and Colchicine keep it at bay. I would take back the gout attacks in a heartbeat if I could trade them for these flat feet. For me, the gout attacks were either on or off, rarely lasting more than a week. The flat feet are 24/7/365.
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