delburt0 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I have often listened to people saying they have gout and thought to myself god there like little girls. Until yesterday afternoon that was, I was at work with safety boots on at 10am yesterday morning when my big toe started aching by 11 it felt like someone was hitting it with a hammer and every time I put any weight on it that turned into a sledgehammer by 6pm I was climbing the walls. Long story short rang work at 3 am this morning and told them I could not even put a sock on without yelping so I wouldn't be in, just got in from hospital with some cool looking tablets that should take the pain off within 3 days (until nextime) So as earlier stated sorry to all people out there with gout I now sympathise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmonster Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Having endured it for twenty or so years, don't think you'll be fine in three days or so. Remember prevention is better than cure where the attacks are concerned as every time you suffer an attack you'll be left with damaged joints of the arthritic kind usually, you may find a change of lifestyle / diet is required along with a regular dosage of allopurinol. Good luck with the treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Ive had it as well, never known pain like it. I was told cherries can be a bit of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Looks like many healthy foods need to be stopped..... Lentils, beer, oily fish, dried pees, yeast....... I'm sure the list-goes on. Now does bread go into the 'avoid' category because of the yeast? Any looked Into this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Looks like many healthy foods need to be stopped..... Lentils, beer, oily fish, dried pees, yeast....... I'm sure the list-goes on. Now does bread go into the 'avoid' category because of the yeast? Any looked Into this? once the lagers gone I'm on vodka from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I wish you luck with it , I had it a couple of times and the pain is unbearable. As said by others prevention is the key word , I was told by doctors to avoid reach foods , what ever that means , as well as dry beens , tomatoes etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Colchicine works for me, hope the pain passes quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I think I'm suffering with my first attack too. Excrutiating pain at the base of my right thumb and left big toe. I'm going to have to take some anti-inflam. Ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Colchicine works for me, hope the pain passes quickly. twas a miracle tablet when i got gout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Allopurinol is your friend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 SWMBO always tell me to lay off the the booze, strange that she can't explain why a mate of mine who hasn't had a drink in 25 years is crippled by gout! I've tried omitting all sorts of foods, still the dreaded pain cuts in, whenever it feels like it. I'd give a small fortune to find out what triggers it in me! Even the GP admits he doesn't know what's a/the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmonster Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Horses for courses what brings on an attack for you may not effect the next man. Good advice would be to avoid high protein in your diet red meat & wine a definite no no, one of my biggest triggers are eggs especially duck eggs I used to love em now I can't even look at one without getting twinges. You'll soon learn to live with it and get to know what you can risk eating / drinking and what you can get away with, like I said earlier good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 ive never had it myself , a couple of friends of mine suffer quite badly , one of them gets it very badly (he even gets it in his head) , his is triggered after drinking too much cider . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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