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Gout incredibly painful

It's brutal. Hell on earth. Standing up when the blood flows to your foot is as bad as it gets. Been through some brutal stuff in my life and it's the 4th most painful thing I've had. So yeah, bad. Have had it twice. The second time was so bad it left permanent arthritis in my metatarsils. Get a steroid pack or a strong anti-inflammatory from your doctor. While waiting for apppintment or script, take Alleve(Naproxen). That will help the short term. Drink lots of water daily and get some Cherribhundi tart cherry juice. Both help both in treating and preventing. Water flushes the uric acid out of your body(kidneys) so double what you normally drink. Change your diet as well. Seafood(especially shellfish), some meats, spinach, mushrooms and some other foods are all high in purines(uric acid). Do a google search to see what to avoid or limit. Alcohol isn't great for it either, partly because it dehydrates you. So if you partake like me on occassion, drink lots of water during, after, and the next day. Allipurinol works well as a maintenance preventative drug as Ricker said. Only issue with it is it can cause some wicked side effects for some. If it happens a second time try allipurinol or colchisine(spelling?) and hope you are one of the people that don't have side effects. My buddy takes it like Ricker and it works for him.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Thought I had it, but probably just a bunion. On the positive side, now you know what Ben Franklin dealt with. So do something equally impressive. Maybe discover nuclear fusion.
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Keanu Reeves already discovered fusion...
 
Gout REALLY SUX!

I drink tart Cherry Juice to stop it in its tracks....it generally provides relief for me in about 2 hours. Tried Alipurinal and it did not agree with me.

Suggest that you give it a try....
 
One time of the few times its occurred for me I had the same feeling as huskie south. Wanted to chop my foot off it was so damn dreadful. Simply couldn’t walk on it a couple times for a day or so but as stated above, Cherry juice is a great go-to as well as eating cherries.
 
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Working through possible bouts with gout right now.

I think it's longus extensor tendinitis on top of my foot working its way down to my middle toes but podiatrist I saw last week wants to see if it's gout. Blood work was fine except for one microalbumin test which was a bit elevated.

He prescribed me colchicine and told me to hang on to it until my next flare up. He said the drug only works to reduce gout so if I take it and pain goes away it is gout. If I take it and pain doesn't go away, it's 99% certain it isn't gout.

As for the pain, simply having a bed sheet make contact with the toes is excruciating pain. Mobic and Motrin seem to work best for me, but this is a 3-5 evolution from start of flare up to max inflammation to reducing pain and swelling to point of where I can walk.
 
My wife's toe recently swelled. Said it was like glass shards constantly. Suddenly, drastic diet changes and no more alcohol for her. She is depressed.
 
Dove said:
My wife's toe recently swelled. Said it was like glass shards constantly. Suddenly, drastic diet changes and no more alcohol for her. She is depressed.
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Yeah, my doc said to limit red meats, cheeses and beer and drink plenty of water. I told him I had no problems drinking plenty of water.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Yeah, my doc said to limit red meats, cheeses and beer and drink plenty of water. I told him I had no problems drinking plenty of water.
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We fear that diabetes has come knocking on her front door. Blood work will reveal the results in the coming weeks.

I am the house chef. I have no probs changing the menu. Salad Nights are actually great. Fish dinners are fine. I save my burger cravings for Saturday nights.
 
Dove said:
We fear that diabetes has come knocking on her front door. Blood work will reveal the results in the coming weeks.

I am the house chef. I have no probs changing the menu. Salad Nights are actually great. Fish dinners are fine. I save my burger cravings for Saturday nights.
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The final thing my podiatrist doc said was next flare up, give him a call and he can probably see me either day of or next day. He'd numb up the foot and then insert a needle to extract something from the foot which they could then send to the lab for analysis. He said regardless of numbing medication it's extremely painful. As he said if a bed sheet causes throbbing pain imagine the pain of having a needle jabbed right in the center of the inflammation and pain. So I have that going for me.
 
Chin Diesel said:
The final thing my podiatrist doc said was next flare up, give him a call and he can probably see me either day of or next day. He'd numb up the foot and then insert a needle to extract something from the foot which they could then send to the lab for analysis. He said regardless of numbing medication it's extremely painful. As he said if a bed sheet causes throbbing pain imagine the pain of having a needle jabbed right in the center of the inflammation and pain. So I have that going for me.
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"Give the bed sheet, doc. The bed sheet!!"
 
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I strongly endorse Allipurinol if your stomach can take it. I take 200mgs. daily and I haven't had an attack since I started taking it. You can't take it during an attack because it makes it worse but once it's over I'd consult your Doc. I have not changed my lifestyle at all since I started the regimen. Drinking lots of water, especially alkaline water helps too.
 
This August will be my 2 year anniversary since I had my first bout. Worst pain of my life. Went to the emergency room it was so bad. My uric acid level was 11.1 mg/dl. Normal levels are 3.5-7.2 mg/dl. If you have a flare up, just take a blood test and you will know by the next day if it is gout. Colchicine will take the pain away, but some people have side effects, such as diarrhea.

I take allopurinol daily and my uric acid levels are typically in the 4-5 mg/dl. I've changed my diet big time since then. All of the things I love (crabs, shrimp, lobster, rare prime rib, spinach, many others) I have given up. What really kills me is giving up beer (especially IPAs, they are the worst as far as purine levels), and bourbon. Haven't had a beer in almost 2 years. The only positive is the money I save in the 19th hole after golf. They usually just comp me for my club soda with lime and cranberry.

The pain from gout is so bad that I'm willing to make the changes in my diet to prevent having another bout of pain.

One last thing - when you do a google search for what you can eat to avoid a flare up, you are going to get a lot conflicting info. Some will say a certain food is OK and the next website will say it is forbidden. Unfortunately, you will have to experiment on your own whether a food is OK or not.
 
Ricker said:
After it's gone Allopurinol will stop it from ever coming back. 20 yrs now since last episode
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My doc prescribed it to me, and I take it every day now at his recommendation.

However, 5 years ago, my gout attack was triggered by something I ate, although some may dispute food as a trigger.

I have seen a nature path and a podiatrist and internist, and they gave me a list of offending foods. You can Google the topic , but the trigger for the major attack I had a few years ago, was beef which I occasionally ate before, but avoid now except for veal which comes from a lamb and not a cow.

Shortly after eating the steak, I did some intense stretching at the gym, and the doctors thought the combo triggered the attack. Swollen toe, intense pain, hard to get the foot into a shoe for a few days.
 
Improviser said:
except for veal which comes from a lamb and not a cow.
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"Veal is the meat of calves, in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, however most veal comes from young male calves of dairy breeds which are not used for breeding. Generally, veal is more expensive by weight than beef from older cattle."
 
tomtom80 said:
I’ve had it and told Mrs TomTom ” I now know what’s it’s like to give birth”. Did not sit well With her.
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My standard response to “if men had to go through pregnancy, there would be no more children…” is “if men handled pregnancy, we finish it up in 3, 3 1/2 months max. There’s no point in dawdling.”

It is inevitably very well received. I suggest you mention it next time you see a pregnant woman.
 
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Random but accurate thread.

Had it once a few years back when I was 30. Thought it was just soreness from working out but the pain got progressively worse all week. Was in denial because I thought gout was an old man disease (no offense to my yard brethren) but after a sleepless night in agony and nearly falling down the stairs I relented and went to the podiatrist who confirmed gout.

Thankfully it resolved very quickly once I got the prescription (can't remember what it was exactly) and no reoccurrence since.
 
whosurdaddy2720 said:
Thankfully it resolved very quickly once I got the prescription (can't remember what it was exactly) and no reoccurrence since.
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I forget what worked for me as well. Not Colchicine, something else. I think it was indomethacin. Gone in a day. Hasn't been back in 15 years.

But go to the doctor if you haven't already. Gout can mess up your tendons.
 
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Hate to say it but the best thing to do is shift to a whole foods plant-based diet
 
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Type 2 Diabetes would come from excess sugars from carbs, processed foods, grains not meat and cheese which contain zero to no carbs. I have been to many conferences where doctors have shown that Type 2 Diabetes has been reversed through a very low carb diet.
 
Another proud gout guy here. Agreed that it's extremely painful. Have had it in my ankle and my toe (more common). Ankle feels like a badly sprained ankle and toe feels like a badly broken toe...add on to that a miserable burning sensation and it's quite the joy.

I initially was prescribed Indomethacin, but it's a reactionary medication and while it works, you're still going to be in some pain until it completely kicks in. Also can make you dizzy and lightheaded. My dad recommended to me that when you start feeling it come on, take 2 indomethacins to knock it out before it starts. That seems to work, but again, will make you a bit dizzy and lightheaded, especially on an empty stomach.

I was then also prescribed Allopurinol, as others have mentioned, and it's basically changed my life. I take one a day and have no side effects. I really can eat/drink anything I want and haven't had an attack in years. I do still have Indomethacin just in case but haven't had to take it.
 
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Vancat said:
"Veal is the meat of calves, in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, however most veal comes from young male calves of dairy breeds which are not used for breeding. Generally, veal is more expensive by weight than beef from older cattle."
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With Impoviser and @Kajik posts we clearly need a meat tutorial forum on this board.
 
Billy Bob said:
Type 2 Diabetes would come from excess sugars from carbs, processed foods, grains not meat and cheese which contain zero to no carbs. I have been to many conferences where doctors have shown that Type 2 Diabetes has been reversed through a very low carb diet.
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Wrong. The number one cause of DM II is obesity. Generally you can eat whatever you want, just don't get fat. Often enough people that lose weight are CURED of their type 2 diabetes.
 
Rocktheworld said:
Hate to say it but the best thing to do is shift to a whole foods plant-based diet
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Cannot argue with this logic, but it would involve a radical change in one's mindset , and a commitment to faithfully commit.

I cannot imagine broccoli and brussels sprouts causing any ailment unless you consider intestinal gas to be an ailment from constant consumption of these foods.
 
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Mooch82 said:
Another proud gout guy here. Agreed that it's extremely painful. Have had it in my ankle and my toe (more common). Ankle feels like a badly sprained ankle and toe feels like a badly broken toe...add on to that a miserable burning sensation and it's quite the joy.

I initially was prescribed Indomethacin, but it's a reactionary medication and while it works, you're still going to be in some pain until it completely kicks in. Also can make you dizzy and lightheaded. My dad recommended to me that when you start feeling it come on, take 2 indomethacins to knock it out before it starts. That seems to work, but again, will make you a bit dizzy and lightheaded, especially on an empty stomach.

I was then also prescribed Allopurinol, as others have mentioned, and it's basically changed my life. I take one a day and have no side effects. I really can eat/drink anything I want and haven't had an attack in years. I do still have Indomethacin just in case but haven't had to take it.
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The allopurinol has prevented further attacks, but when I tread water in a swimming pool or in any body of water, I feel some slight tingling in the toes as I move my feet to the sides, which I suspect may be some residual arthritis or maybe residual gout.

The tingling doesn't continue when I stop treading water, so maybe it's not mild gout, but arthritis not related to gout.
 
I have had foot pain bouts every couple of years starting about 5 years ago. The first time, I thought I had injured it (sprain or broken a bone) so I went to the orthopedist. After x-rays, the doc said I had a Morton's Neuroma. Gout was discussed but dismissed. So, he gave me a cortisone injection into my foot telling me I should have immediate relief. Nada. I got home and researched Morton's Neuroma, and I didn't think I fit the symptoms. The pain subsided a day or so later, and, in follow-up with practice's foot specialist, I was told that I probably had a sprain.

The next time it happened, I went to my GP thinking it was gout. But he said no (I don't remember him doing a blood work-up), and sent me to a podiatrist. The podiatrist said that I essentially have shrinking tendons/ligaments in my high-arched feet, and that was the problem. Some stretching seemed to help - or just coincidentally the attack subsided(?).

I'm in the midst of another bout right now. I had a blood draw yesterday (still awaiting the results) and an x-ray today. I'm on day 5 now. Foot swollen and painful around the clock. It was at it's worst 2 nights ago. Always worse at night. I hope to God the doctors will figure something out. Gout or no, I want to know the cause. It's brutal. I'm taking naproxen to help, but it takes the pain level from an 8 down to a 4.

Thanks to all that have shared your experiences. I'm eating cherries and drinking cherry juice.
 
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