Fisherman Mike Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Got another attack of Gout in my left foot....despite the fact that Ive been watching my diet as instructed by the quack and not eating the things I shouldnt.. Christ is it painfull or what.. Looks like it could be a hereditory condition and I need to take long term prevention treatment... I hate taking any form of medicine though, even painkillers. Any one offer any alternative advice.? Cheers FM. PS I asked the Doc for a second opinion he said ok youre a Fat ******* as well.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 i had 2 attacks years ago, doc put me on Allipurinol tablets, 1 a day never been bothered since.... choice is take a tablet or deal with the pain which is as you know extreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 i had 2 attacks years ago, doc put me on Allipurinol tablets, 1 a day never been bothered since.... choice is take a tablet or deal with the pain which is as you know extreme Youre not wrong..Ive got a pretty high Pain threshold....They used to call me Rambo at the Rugby Club But this is Bloody Agony.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Have you tried the cherry drinks/pills? Supposed to be natural suppressent, or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyatt Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I had my first attack at 27 years old, ill fitting boots/poor diet started it off and it's been there for a few years now. Most the time I'll be fine but every so often it'll flare up. I'm on the strongest anti-inflammatories before the life long tablets are needed. How often are your attacks is the main thing I'd be asking and how much have you changed your diet? Diets a funny thing, you may benefit from seeing a dietician before popping pills for the rest of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 AAHHH the rich mans disease,stop eating your pheasants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyp Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Have you tried the cherry drinks/pills? Supposed to be natural suppressent, or something like that. Cheery drinks works for me if i get a mild attack. If not diclofenic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I thought that it was drinking Port that caused it. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 mate of mine has it ,has been told to go for long walks and drink plenty of fluids and easy on the currys ,his understanding of that is a pub crawl finnished off with a ruby murray 3-4 times aweek , :o . Some people just wont help them selves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 is gout the pain under your toes as if you have a stone between the toes ?? i often get this pain after heavy red wine sessions ? or im just overweight ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 is gout the pain under your toes as if you have a stone between the toes ?? i often get this pain after heavy red wine sessions ? or im just overweight ! Its a build up of Uric *spelling* acid which crystalises between the joints in the toes normally.....its like walking on red hot spikes and yes your overweight...lol....but not as much as some of us........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Iv'e had it 4 times the first time being the worst. It took me 5 mins to get my boot off in the Doctors. I have never known pain like it. And yes i would wish it on my worst enemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I've had it now for about 3 years, it's a form of arthritis. As already said the body produces uric acid but in some people (gout sufferers) it produces too much. This acid then forms into crystals which go into the joints causing pain. I take allopurinol every day and declofenic for pain if needed. I would honestly ask for medication, I waited too long before getting it sorted and now have irreparable damage in my left foot!!! Gout is hereditary, and nothing to do with weight etc, I'm 13.5 stone, 6 foot tall, train 5 times a week, box and climb. Gout has left me with full blown arthritis in my left foot which is a nightmare for winter climbing with crampons. Get it sorted mate, what's one small pill a day compared to pain and hassle!! Ps... Main sources of uric acid build up are a high protein diet and booze! ( that's my protein shakes and weekends then lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 As i posted earlier i found that once i started on Allopurinol i had no further problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 An old chap told me "everybody should have gout at least once", then they will know what real pain is, thankfully I've never had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I can totally sympathise with you, i had an attack about 2 months ago, the pain was unbelievable. The only thing that worked for me was to take diclofenac sodium 50mg following a visit to my GP. No further episodes since and i don't take the medication but always keep some with me just in case. As previous posters have said it is a form of arthritis, a build up of ureic acid crystals forming in the joints- particularly around the big toe. The most suprising thing for me was that i always associated gout with drinking lots of red wine and port but to find that drinking beer, being overweight and consuming shellfish were major contributing factors came as a shock. I lost a little weight but could not bear the thought of cutting out alcholol and sea food so what will be will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 its cranberry juice thats supposed to be good for gout, breaks up the crystals or something. The doctor thought i had gout for years, it looked like my big toe had been hit with a hammer, thought it might be broke. turns out i have small vessal vasculitis, so it might not be gout at all or maybe some sort of arthritis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for the replies...tried self amputation last night but couldnt go through with it How that Doctor managed to operate on himself in "Master and Commander " i will never know. Been using Diclofenic but boy does that make me dizzy. Ive had some Cocodamine today and seeing the doc tomorrow to get it sorted. Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for the replies...tried self amputation last night but couldnt go through with it How that Doctor managed to operate on himself in "Master and Commander " i will never know. Been using Diclofenic but boy does that make me dizzy. Ive had some Cocodamine today and seeing the doc tomorrow to get it sorted. Cheers all. If diclofenac is no good for you mate the best pain killer for gout / arthritic pain is Naprosan but make sure you get enteric coated to protect your stomach as they can be nasty for heartburn etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 is gout the pain under your toes as if you have a stone between the toes ?? i often get this pain after heavy red wine sessions ? or im just overweight ! That sounds more like phomphilics, I get that. Do you ever get blisters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 That sounds more like phomphilics, I get that. Do you ever get blisters? no blisters , just on occasion it feels like there is a stone or lump under the joints of my 2 smallest toes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Lady Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 It's true what they say, eating cherries can help prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Been a sufferer for about 6 years now - thankfully all the worst attacks are way behind me now, and only get a twitch every now and then. I feel your pain tho chap - a fellow female sufferer at work said it's worse than giving birth! Celery seeds, diclofenac and cherries is all I took when its bad. Ice cold water foot bath helps as well, once you stop screaming :blink: As for the port and rich food thing - I only ever get it bad after drinking lot of heavy beer / stout, and what makes it really bad is Budweiser! :look: Actually drink more port these days than I ever did, and it makes it no worse Chin up fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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