GOUT!

Grizz said:

Man, this has to be one of the most frustrating illnesses. I walk a lot, it's my way of staying fit, good for mental health, but gout has put the kybosh on it this week. Only the third attack I've ever had, as mine is hereditary/genetics, so as long as I avoid certain foods I'm all good. I bashed my big toe in the garden the other day and it set it off. Didn't know that could happen, so you live and learn. Thought I'd caught it early, shoved the naproxen down my gob and cracked on, but it's taking its time buggering off. It is getting better, naproxen and icing is helping, but I'm not good at sitting around doing nothing and discovered I'm allergic to picked cherries ffs! Can you get cherry juice anywhere? Can you heck. Any heads up on that would be great.

My self-cert from work is up on Tuesday, so hoping it's gone by then, swelling has gone down, just the big toe joint looks red and stiff. Don't fancy having to sort out a docs appointment.

Sorry, just a rant, needed to get that out to people who'd get it.

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Grizz said:

Man, this has to be one of the most frustrating illnesses. I walk a lot, it's my way of staying fit, good for mental health, but gout has put the kybosh on it this week. Only the third attack I've ever had, as mine is hereditary/genetics, so as long as I avoid certain foods I'm all good. I bashed my big toe in the garden the other day and it set it off. Didn't know that could happen, so you live and learn. Thought I'd caught it early, shoved the naproxen down my gob and cracked on, but it's taking its time buggering off. It is getting better, naproxen and icing is helping, but I'm not good at sitting around doing nothing and discovered I'm allergic to picked cherries ffs! Can you get cherry juice anywhere? Can you heck. Any heads up on that would be great.

My self-cert from work is up on Tuesday, so hoping it's gone by then, swelling has gone down, just the big toe joint looks red and stiff. Don't fancy having to sort out a docs appointment.

Sorry, just a rant, needed to get that out to people who'd get it.

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banjo said:

Have you got any colchicine?? I hate even opening this thread as I don’t want to tempt fate

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Grizz said:

I think Naproxen is similar, but with fewer potential side effects, so just taking that.

Anyone tried daily cherry capsules rather than juice? Any recommendations on brands? Might start taking them as a preventative after this.

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Grizz said:

Man, this has to be one of the most frustrating illnesses. I walk a lot, it's my way of staying fit, good for mental health, but gout has put the kybosh on it this week. Only the third attack I've ever had, as mine is hereditary/genetics, so as long as I avoid certain foods I'm all good. I bashed my big toe in the garden the other day and it set it off. Didn't know that could happen, so you live and learn. Thought I'd caught it early, shoved the naproxen down my gob and cracked on, but it's taking its time buggering off. It is getting better, naproxen and icing is helping, but I'm not good at sitting around doing nothing and discovered I'm allergic to picked cherries ffs! Can you get cherry juice anywhere? Can you heck. Any heads up on that would be great.

My self-cert from work is up on Tuesday, so hoping it's gone by then, swelling has gone down, just the big toe joint looks red and stiff. Don't fancy having to sort out a docs appointment.

Sorry, just a rant, needed to get that out to people who'd get it.

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Silverhatch said:

When I saw a gout specialist, it was made clear to me that my condition was not lifestyle related. I had a predisposition to crystal form - that is I cannot process Uric Acid. My very sporadic attacks (one every three years, then two, then once a year then ultimately 3 a year) worsened over Eighteen years. The pain got worse too. As someone who hates taking pills I was assured what Allopurinol would do - that is (1) dilute the formed crystals in my mid-foot and (2) keep my uric acid below 0.42. At 0.42 ppm crystal forming occurs. I was told in no uncertain terms that no amount of cherry juice or lifestyle changes would sort out my gout. I took the medication. My Uric Acid level varies between 0.26-0.29 - measured by six monthly blood tests and I have not had an attack for 6-7 years MERCIFULLY.

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Silverhatch said:

When I saw a gout specialist, it was made clear to me that my condition was not lifestyle related. I had a predisposition to crystal form - that is I cannot process Uric Acid. My very sporadic attacks (one every three years, then two, then once a year then ultimately 3 a year) worsened over Eighteen years. The pain got worse too. As someone who hates taking pills I was assured what Allopurinol would do - that is (1) dilute the formed crystals in my mid-foot and (2) keep my uric acid below 0.42. At 0.42 ppm crystal forming occurs. I was told in no uncertain terms that no amount of cherry juice or lifestyle changes would sort out my gout. I took the medication. My Uric Acid level varies between 0.26-0.29 - measured by six monthly blood tests and I have not had an attack for 6-7 years MERCIFULLY.

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banjo said:

Thought Naproxen was a pain killer and Cholchcine an anti arthritis drug which you take for a few days if needed.
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Birdie Boy said:

I take cherry capsules, biggest dosage I found was 1900mg, will look further as nearly run out. I think they helped the first 4 weeks then drifted back to pain everyday. I still think they are worth taking and will try a larger dosage. I've been on non stop holidays for the last month, so a lot of drinking and no pain. I'm not liking forward to stopping or slowing down drinking as that brings the pain back. I am also on 300mg allopurinol, I did get up to 600mg but found that worked again for 4 weeks then stopped, so I'm back to 300mg.

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Mellotron said:

All you gout sufferers DRINK A LOT OF WATER while it’s hot.

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Jovis said:

Had gout on and off for 10 years. Around 5 years ago, switched my brand of lager from peroni to morretti and my attacks all but stopped (just a couple in 5 years). Maybe coincidence? Suddenly this week, have had two mild attacks, both the morning after a couple of pints the night before. I have stayed on allopurinol throughout.

Is it possible that morretti has now become my trigger so I need to switch again? May try weaning myself off fizzy lager if other types of beer are less purine heavy. I know the sensible answer is ‘give up alcohol’ but I do like a pint in the pub….have any fellow gout sufferers had a similar experience?

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