gout - help me please people.

joeduggan

hows it goin? as i write this thread im in pure agony with the big toe on my left foot. and its due to a gout problem i have. ive been to the doctor twice and hes given me anti inflammetories. they work for a while then i get another shot of pain. and sometimes i might be fine , but if i go to walk or run for a while i get a shooting pain again. so i dont know if it really is gout or could it be a fracture.. all i know is that my foot is throbbing.
also do any of you guys know of anyone around waterford that i could go to that could tell me what foods to stop eating etc. i cant go on living like this forever. thanks

L31mr0d

Didn't the Doctor tell you what foods to stop eating?

CDfm

I had a friend who had it and was told not to eat caviar:pac:

Here is a link that might help

http://www.fitnessireland.ie/healthnotes.php?org=fi&ContentID=1023001

diet changes

http://www.fitnessireland.ie/healthnotes.php?org=fi&ContentID=1295006

petes

Did the doctor prescribe you anything else i.e. painkillers or gout medication like colchicine?

Has it been confirmed by blood test as being gout?

I am prone to it. Have a bout of it at the minute (the first in a long time).

Got it confirmed as gout, got the proper meds and were a Godsend!

Dr Galen

I think Long Term Illness might be a better home for this.




LTI Mods, if this isn't suitable feel free to drop me a line

DrIndy

Staying on providing medical information only - if the pain doesn't settle - go back to your doctor because although NSAIDs (like diclofenac (voltarol/difene) and ibuprofen (nurofen)) work well - sometimes other agents like colchicine and steroids can help - discuss it with your doctor.

Blood tests for uric acid can help to diagnose - but you can get gout with a normal level!

Gout is a terrible nuisance - but if your doctor is happy it is gout - treatment for the exacerbations do work well.