Is 42 old?An old man's disease, isn't it?Aging is a biotch.
"Gout is a disease due to an inborn disorder of the uric acid metabolism. In this condition monosodium 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.Normally, the human bloodstream only carries small amounts of uric acid. However, if the blood has an elevated concentration of uric acid, uric acid crystals are deposited in the cartilage and tissue surrounding joints. Elevated blood levels of uric acid can also result in uric kidney stones."You get it from eating rich foods, i.e., shell fish, chocolate, and worst of all, alcohol. Wine is very high in uric acid. That's why I never touch the stuff.Isn't it a vitamin defficiency of some sort?
Almost a seven year bump? Probably should've started your own thread.I think I have this, waiting on blood work to confirm. Thought I broke my toe when I tripped on one of my kids toys....but apparently it's gout.
We just need Waggle to make this the ****Official Gout Thread****Almost a seven year bump? Probably should've started your own thread.I think I have this, waiting on blood work to confirm. Thought I broke my toe when I tripped on one of my kids toys....but apparently it's gout.
Because it's as bad as The Plague. You don't hear people saying: "I've got plague". But then, you don't hear a lot of people saying: "I've got the plague". Maybe two or three, but not a lot.why do so many people call this "the" gout? You don't say "I got the cancer!" or "I can't shake this bout of the Herpes!"
The Clap?Because it's as bad as The Plague. You don't hear people saying: "I've got plague". But then, you don't hear a lot of people saying: "I've got the plague". Maybe two or three, but not a lot.why do so many people call this "the" gout? You don't say "I got the cancer!" or "I can't shake this bout of the Herpes!"
Do this. Also you can add in celery seed capsules along with cherry concentrate. Sold so much of both while working retail and always got great feed back from customers.cherry. #######. concentrate.
forget pills... drink this #### regularly and it'll never come back. what's 20-30$ a bottle that lasts you months, is hella good for you, and keeps the gout away?
Have you tried it?Cherry stuff doesn't work
Gout is the Devil
GB meds
Of courseYou probably have a mild caseHave you tried it? Worked for both me and my pops, both within 2 days. And since I started drinking it daily, has never returnedCherry stuff doesn't work
Gout is the Devil
GB meds
mine would always start in my big toe and shoot up my leg like a car had run over it with molten lava tires... most excruciating pain ive ever been inOf courseYou probably have a mild caseHave you tried it?Worked for both me and my pops, both within 2 days. And since I started drinking it daily, has never returnedCherry stuff doesn't work
Gout is the Devil
GB meds
Were you ever tested and diagnosed?
Ever have that #### flare up in random joints like your ankle or wrist? ####### nightmare.
a friend of mine had that, so he'd fill me in a little -- have you changed your diet at all, or is that just not on the table?Of courseYou probably have a mild caseHave you tried it?Worked for both me and my pops, both within 2 days. And since I started drinking it daily, has never returnedCherry stuff doesn't work
Gout is the Devil
GB meds
Were you ever tested and diagnosed?
Ever have that #### flare up in random joints like your ankle or wrist? ####### nightmare.
My diet is already pretty healthy. Not giving up beer but I'm on Allopurinol daily now and my levels are good. Had a really bad year though.a friend of mine had that, so he'd fill me in a little -- have you changed your diet at all, or is that just not on the table?Of courseYou probably have a mild caseHave you tried it?Worked for both me and my pops, both within 2 days. And since I started drinking it daily, has never returnedCherry stuff doesn't work
Gout is the Devil
GB meds
Were you ever tested and diagnosed?
Ever have that #### flare up in random joints like your ankle or wrist? ####### nightmare.
seems like it's fairly diet dependent, but I doubt I could change mine much, and I know my buddy wasn't about to give up drinking
What means this?I have it chronically. After years of taking colchicine I changed doctors. The new doc said colchicine was basically like taking poison. (Horrible stomach issues and diahhrea)
I switched to allopurinol. It was better but still didn't work great.
Then Uloric came around. It helped. I also have taken cherry concentrate as a preventative step.
I finally made a life-changing decision on Oct. 26 last year and gave up beef, pork, and poultry. I did it to be heart healthy, but the side benefit is that Iva also been gout free since.
I still have residual joint damage from having gout for so long, but no more mess and no more pain.
First time I had gout it was in my big toe. I was in the emergency room and contemplated having my foot amputated it hurt so bad.
One other food always set me off before was tomatoes. If/when you get attacks you should make a note of what you ate the day before.
Make sure to drink more water and have kits if sex. Both of these help. Trust me or do the research yourself!
Prednisone was the only thing that worked quickly for me. 10mg at 1st sign of pain then 20mg 2X a day until it's gone. Usually gone within 24 hours.
Good luck everyone!
My flare-ups take about 2 days to start becoming evident. Everyone is probably different. One cheeseburger was all it took for the last flare-up.I have it chronically. After years of taking colchicine I changed doctors. The new doc said colchicine was basically like taking poison. (Horrible stomach issues and diahhrea)
I switched to allopurinol. It was better but still didn't work great.
Then Uloric came around. It helped. I also have taken cherry concentrate as a preventative step.
I finally made a life-changing decision on Oct. 26 last year and gave up beef, pork, and poultry. I did it to be heart healthy, but the side benefit is that Iva also been gout free since.
I still have residual joint damage from having gout for so long, but no more mess and no more pain.
First time I had gout it was in my big toe. I was in the emergency room and contemplated having my foot amputated it hurt so bad.
One other food always set me off before was tomatoes. If/when you get attacks you should make a note of what you ate the day before.
Make sure to drink more water and have kits if sex. Both of these help. Trust me or do the research yourself!
Prednisone was the only thing that worked quickly for me. 10mg at 1st sign of pain then 20mg 2X a day until it's gone. Usually gone within 24 hours.
Good luck everyone!
Should say "lots"What means this?I have it chronically. After years of taking
colchicine I changed doctors. The new doc said colchicine was basically like taking poison. (Horrible stomach issues and diahhrea)
I switched to allopurinol. It was better but still didn't work great.
Then Uloric came around. It helped. I also have
taken cherry concentrate as a preventative step.
I finally made a life-changing decision on Oct. 26 last year and gave up beef, pork, and poultry. I
did it to be heart healthy, but the side benefit is that Iva also been gout free since.
I still have residual joint damage from having
gout for so long, but no more mess and no more pain.
First time I had gout it was in my big toe. I was
in the emergency room and contemplated having my foot amputated it hurt so bad.
One other food always set me off before was
tomatoes. If/when you get attacks you should make a note of what you ate the day before.
Make sure to drink more water and have
Lotsif sex. Both of these help. Trust me or do the research yourself!
Prednisone was the only thing that worked quickly for me. 10mg at 1st sign of pain then 20mg 2X a day until it's gone. Usually gone within 24 hours.
Good luck everyone!
Allopurinal is the drug to take. Changes the excessive uric acid chemically into something else, which is harmless. You can always up the dosage if you still get occasional attack. Years ago, I started with 100 milligrams and eventually went to 300 milligrams and had no problems after that.My diet is already pretty healthy. Not giving up beer but I'm on Allopurinol daily now and my levels are good. Had a really bad year though.a friend of mine had that, so he'd fill me in a little -- have you changed your diet at all, or is that just not on the table?Of courseYou probably have a mild caseHave you tried it?Worked for both me and my pops, both within 2 days. And since I started drinking it daily, has never returnedCherry stuff doesn't work
Gout is the Devil
GB meds
Were you ever tested and diagnosed?
Ever have that #### flare up in random joints like your ankle or wrist? ####### nightmare.
seems like it's fairly diet dependent, but I doubt I could change mine much, and I know my buddy wasn't about to give up drinking
Good description. Until you've had the gout you don't know what pain is.I have a pair of thesehttp://www.oldfriendfootwear.com/mens-step-in slippers. They are super ugly but you can completely open them up and adjust them to fit your foot in, so no pain.I have had a few bouts with it but haven't gone on meds. I gave up iced tea and try to watch my diet. I still drink massive amounts of beer. It's been a year since the last flare up. I drink a lot of water too. The worst bout was in my big toe and it felt like my toe was being squeezed by a vice while a blow torch was aimed at my toe. I couldn't put a shoe on that foot.
It's amazing how many people deal with this and the myth that it affects fat people or old people. I work with a guy in his 30s and he takes meds. He is a Big 12 basketball ref and in amazing shape. Hopefully I won't have to take meds for it.
i'll give em a try. and now i know where your lawn is.....after emailing a fellow board member bout the Cherry Concentrate remedy, I realized after he emailed me back, that my the Cherry farm in my town has a website and ships their product (I am amazed by this)
www.cherrylane.net if you want to check it out. I believe he said he paid 21$
duck walk it?If you're going to ####... #### in my garden, please