Its official: I've got gout!

[her209]

I spoke with those who've had it and they say the pain only gets worse...

 

[TraumaRN]

Make sure you take ur meds...watch your diet you know the drill


But good luck with that.

Also take hope that there is a new drug in Phase III clinical trials that actually helps your body breakdown the uric acid crystals that form.

Also really really watch your diet, that will be the key to preventing painful flareups

 

[Drakkon]

drink a ton of water...like close to one of those 5 gallon jugs a day...but only pure distilled water with no additives.
done it for a year now no pains since

 

[PiedPiper]

Too much alcohol and rich foods are triggers. I've never heard of a female getting gout.

 

[FP]

How did your symptoms start? What areas hurt the most?

 

[Steve]

Did you get a doctor's diagnosis?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: PiedPiper
Too much alcohol and rich foods are triggers. I've never heard of a female getting gout.

I drank alcohol at the bat on Saturday night after I ate sashimi and had more fish (albeit, cooked) on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Its not my usual diet. How do Japanese people not have it constantly?

EDIT: Oh, and I'm a guy. :laugh:

 

[PiedPiper]

You should get pretty fast relief if you get to the doctors and get a prescription for it.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: her209
I spoke with those who've had it and they say the pain only gets worse...

"Gout (also called metabolic arthritis) is a disease due to an inborn uric acid metabolism. In this condition sodium urate crystals are deposited on the articular cartilage of joints and in the particular tissue like tendons. This provokes an inflammatory reaction of these tissues. These deposits often increase in size and burst through the skin to form sinuses discharging a chalky white material."

WTF?

so you have holes in your feet now?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: JEDI
so you have holes in your feet now?

Nope not yet.

 

[eits]

drink alcohol much?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: eits
drink alcohol much?

Not anymore than the usual 3-4 glasses of Guiness. Although, I did pound a couple of shots with a girl which is out of the norm for me (the shots, that is).

 

[PiedPiper]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: eits
drink alcohol much?

Not anymore than the usual 3-4 glasses of Guiness. Although, I did pound a couple of shots with a girl which is out of the norm for me (the shots, that is).

You needed the beer goggles that bad?

 

[randay]

I thought it was from eating a lot of processed meats.

 

[eits]

do you have psoriasis?

how old are you?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: PiedPiper

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: eits
drink alcohol much?

Not anymore than the usual 3-4 glasses of Guiness. Although, I did pound a couple of shots with a girl which is out of the norm for me (the shots, that is).

You needed the beer goggles that bad?

Hahaha... no.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: eits
do you have psoriasis?

how old are you?

Is that when your skin turns red and scaly? I don't have that, but I have a friend who does.

I'm 27.

 

[BooGiMaN]

that cant be good when trying to pickup on the ladies....

 

[Amused]

Bobby?

Bobby Hill is that you?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Diagnosis of gout involves inserting a needle into the affected joint and drawing a sample of the fluid that lubricates the joint

That sounds pleasant...

 

[blurredvision]

Hmm, I know nothing of this gout. Can it be "cured", or are you stuck with it, treating it for the rest of your life?

 

[ponyo]

King's disease.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Diagnosis of gout involves inserting a needle into the affected joint and drawing a sample of the fluid that lubricates the joint

That sounds pleasant...

If it takes away the pain, I'm for it.

 

[theknight571]

Originally posted by: PiedPiper
Too much alcohol and rich foods are triggers. I've never heard of a female getting gout.

My mother-in-law suffers from gout.

It flares up in her when she's overly stressed.

 

[uberman]

I believe Indocin is the drug of choice for pain, it's a very old one. I have much better luck with Naprosin OTC. Naprosin by prescription is twice as strong so I take 2 OTC tabs. A lot of gout is genetics and weight loss is helpful too. I consulted with a hospital dietician in order to follow dietary guidelines. The gout diet is wierd, the foods to avoid come from all over the place, not distinct patterns. The dietician said the truth is that we are not that good at finding out what really triggers an attack. My attacks follow a classic pattern, stub your toe or twist your foot. Then in a couple days it arrives and in about 5 more days it disappears as easily as it arrived. I haven't had an attack in two years.