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Gout incredibly painful

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
 
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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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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
Chin Diesel said:
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.
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This had me laughing. 1st time I had it my wife said I was moaning all night. I dreamt all night I was on my toes cleaning the roof of the work car and was on my tippy toes trying to reach. Yes just a simple bed sheet touching it has you screaming like a banshee. The 1st time you get it you have no idea what the hell is going on. I take 200mg allopurinol daily. The sheet touching makes it sound like gout to me. It's the needle sharp crystals from Uric acid.

I'm kinda an expert on this. If you have gout, your body is either producing too much uric acid or your kidneys can't excrete enough. In either case the treatment is the same, so they don't bother figuring out which is your problem.
 
I've never had gout so I have no clue as to how painful it is. I will say that if it is anywhere near as painful as the sausage argument that has taken over the Best Pizza the thread, anyone who has experienced a gout episode has my sympathy.
 
When you get blood work done for your uric acid levels, make sure they also do a GFR test. This determines how well your kidneys are functioning. I found out my kidneys were functioning at 60% of normal capacity. Bad kidneys = increased risk of gout.
 
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temery said:
I had gout when I weighed 130#, and when I weighed 230#. Weight is a big factor, but not the only factor.
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I think beer is a bigger factor than weight. I know two guys that love their beer and get gout often and neither of them have a gut.
 
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