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05-23-2017, 09:31 PM
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Gout Anyone?
Just had a flare up after eating in a muslim style restaurant here in China. First time it was from hotpot.
Four days of painful knee and toe. It moves from left side to right side.
Drinking copious amounts of water with occasional aspirin.
Anyone got tips on how to manage this?
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05-23-2017, 10:02 PM
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Doesn't this condition build up over time, so your last meal probably didn't contribute to it.
You made me look it up:
Gout Causes - Mayo Clinic
Perhaps eating like a vegetarian for a few days will give you some relief, and then eat more vegies instead of so much meat ?
What do you think caused it ?
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05-23-2017, 10:04 PM
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No, my sympathies. Two of my tennis partners get it and it shuts them down. They are hard as rocks so I know the pain must be unbearable. I think it is a genetic issue. But I know it ranks right up there with kidney stones and childbirth. So sorry you are suffering it.
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05-23-2017, 10:26 PM
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My husband eats low carb, high protein diet. So eating meat doesn't cause any problem for him. However, he eats lots of fresh vegetables, always at least a salad, and 2 vegs. Nothing super oily.
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05-23-2017, 11:03 PM
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I have some friends who are affected by this. Look up purine content in various foods you consume.
There is medicine you can take to quickly alleviate the uric acid and thus alleviate symptoms.
Also, there is prophylaxis medicine you can take to prevent it from happening again.
This is all in addition, of course, to modifying your diet.
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05-24-2017, 05:30 AM
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I have Gout. It is caused by the build up of Uric acid crystals in your joints. Usually your big toe but also can be knee, elbow, etc. I would have periodic attacks with the worst being on a trip to Argentina about 10 years ago. Ate steak and drank beer every day for 2 weeks. Started taking 300 mgs of Allopurinol daily which controls the uric acid level in my blood. Haven't had an attack since.
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05-24-2017, 06:04 AM
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I got flareups for years and initially combated them with Indomethecin which knocked it right out. After I started getting whacked in the knees I finally bit the bullet and started Allopurinol (about 20 years ago) which has staved gout off since. Allopurinol works great for me without noticeable side effects. YMMV. The downside is that you take Allopurinol daily for the rest of your life but the same applies to statins which provide no noticeable improvements and fairly marginal long term benefits. Gout runs in my family - I have a brother and nephews who take Allopurinol also.
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05-24-2017, 06:47 AM
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In my late 30's I had a flare up that I assume was gout. My doc thought it might be rheumatoid arthritis and set me up for an appointment with a rheumatologist due to my dad having it. By time the appt rolled around all my symptoms were gone. All in all my symptoms lasted 6 weeks and never returned. Thank god as it was painful.
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05-24-2017, 06:53 AM
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I have had gout for 25 years. My father had gout. His father had gout and my brother has gout. I am not overweight. I have tried everything from diet to allopurinol. Nothing worked. In the past I have had attacks that lasted three weeks. Three years ago my doctor prescribed uloric (the green pill) and I have not had a flare up since. I get a blood test every six months and my uric acid count has been low.
By the way, I have had my uric acid checked while having an attack in the past and it does not always appear high even during a flare-up.
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05-24-2017, 07:12 AM
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My gout bouts tend to occur in the spring months, and I have seen other reports of this seasonal correlation online. Other than that, in 10 or so years I haven't been able to point to a change in diet or lifestyle as a likely trigger.
At first I would go to the doc and get a colchicine prescription, which gave little or no relief. Over time the price per pill has increased from 25 cents to $6, so I wouldn't bother with it now.
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05-24-2017, 07:27 AM
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I get gout on occasion. In my case, simply taking it easy on beer and red meat will keep it at bay. I'm also "lucky" in the sense that I can feel it coming before it gets too painful, and therefore, am able to takes steps to prevent a full blown attack in most instances.
I used to get a prescription, but found that the Costco knock-off Naproxen works just as well and is ridiculously cheap at $8 for 200 pills.
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05-24-2017, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phil1ben
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By the way, I have had my uric acid checked while having an attack in the past and it does not always appear high even during a flare-up.
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I have a feeling there is some guessing/imprecision with this test. Online search says you can have an attack but with normal levels. Family doc says during attack uric acid is concentrated in the crystals which lowers the levels.
I think doctors have some feeling based on overall situation/experience and this test is only a piece of the puzzle. Search also says you can have elevated levels w/o having attack.
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05-24-2017, 08:16 AM
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Gout sufferer here, first attack a year ago. I've lost 40 lbs since then and eat way less red meat and shut down my beer taps at home. Doctor put me on a daily pill I'm trying to get off of. I too, can feel it coming on before a full blow attack and take a couple days of salad/water to stave off the pain!
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05-24-2017, 10:02 AM
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I am so surprised to read that so many of you have had problems with gout. I haven't known anyone with gout for decades, and thought it was one of those old time conditions that afflicted "The Greatest Generation" fifty or more years ago, but that people just don't get any more. Wow, I learn so much from this forum. There's always something new to learn here.
I am sorry that some of you suffer from gout, and hope the pain does not disrupt your retirement plans and activities too often.
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05-24-2017, 11:00 AM
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Yes - every time I eat carbs for some reason. So I try to avoid it and eating low carb. Lots of meat, beef, steak, shrimps, cheese, red wine, real butter, bacon & eggs, creamy sauces - none of those create problems for me. Only bread and potatoes.
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05-24-2017, 11:05 AM
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05-24-2017, 11:09 AM
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I had a few months of the pain of gout. Wow, I remember the pain, could barely walk. I almost ran a traffic signal one day, as the pain of braking seemed to much to bear. That's when I saw a doc, he gave me pills and suggested dietary changes, including reducing alcohol. That seemed to be my trigger. I, thankfully, haven't even thought about it for years
Another former coworker said his love for wine caused his. He wasn't a big drinker, but he swore it made a huge difference.
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05-24-2017, 11:12 AM
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Drink plenty of water is a must otherwise your breath will smell. Atkins diet or Paleo diet. That's why eat lots of vegetables also helps.
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05-24-2017, 01:05 PM
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I have gout. Had my first flare up about 7 years ago that lasted only 3 days. Then, I had one this past October that lasted 8 weeks! In between I could eel small ones coming one, but was able to hold the off with a change in diet and drinking. But, that 8 weeks was the most miserable time of my life. I couldn't wear socks, a shoe, couldn't walk. Went to 4 different doctors, finally, the only thing that shut it down was a cortisone shot in the big toe joint ( I threw up from that pain) and a weeks worth of oral steroids. Doc wanted me on an every day pill, but since this was only my second big attack ever, I wanted to try and control it myself. I think tons of fluids and working out has helped.
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