Gout

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

My mum suffers regularly. Is a bit of a pissheads illness? cos she likes a drink

 

[Odd socks]

It’s horrific, I take allopurinol every day and luckily I haven’t had a flare up for a few years. Usually affects my big toe but before I knew i had gout I spent a night in hospital with an unbearable pain in my knee

Probably the best advice, mistook my first flare up with a knock as it was after playing a match on a Saturday, avoided allopurinol as I didn't want to be taking tablet's every day, finally went on it, 100mg (1 tablet ) a day and never looked back, still get twinge now and again but not a full blown attack..
Feel sorry for anyone who gets it, feels like a broken limb without so much as a bump.

 

[TCIB]

I thought it was an inconvenience. So when i joked about having it (i bashed my ankle so it was sore and stiff) to a mate his reaction took me back a bit. He seemed like i had told him i had a serious condition. So i took that as a note to possibly not use that joke around my more mature mates who have or have had it.

For context i was using the term as if i was a fat old rich person who only ate game meat and drank brandy.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Its impossible to describe the pain of gout to somebody who has never had it, its horrific putting it mildly

 

[idahoblues]

Somebody said putting your foot in hot water maekes it go away.....until you pull your foot out again

 

[Barcon]

My Dad had it, I always thought he was being a big baby. Apparently not.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

My Dad had it, I always thought he was being a big baby. Apparently not.

Is it hereditary? my dad suffered from it, i’ve had few attacks last couple yrs? its agony!! i like a beer but wouldn’t consider myself a huge drinker? neither was my late dad, i’d say i eat fairly healthy as well

 

[Phil1]

It’s fucking horrible. Had it flare up about 18 months ago and it literally left me bed bound for 3 days. Comes and goes now every few months but only tends to last 48 hrs.
I’m lucky that I don’t need to be anywhere in particular when it hits so just rest it up. Feel sorry for those who have it for any sustained period because if it’s anything like mine there’s fuck all work going to get done by the person affected.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Cider vinegar morning and night.

Long term,sort your diet out and exercise.

 

[Barcon]

Is it hereditary? my dad suffered from it, i’ve had few attacks last couple yrs? its agony!! i like a beer but wouldn’t consider myself a huge drinker? neither was my late dad, i’d say i eat fairly healthy as well

No idea mate. I've never had it (that I know of) and my Dad wasn't a big drinker either.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Cider vinegar morning and night.

Long term,sort your diet out and exercise.

Is Apple cider vinegar really that good? Looking at the internet (I know) it would appear to be the cure for every known ailment

 

[Phil1]

Cider vinegar morning and night.

Long term,sort your diet out and exercise.

Yeah I’m down to fillet steak 5 times a week and only have 2 bottles of merlot a day now.
Hopefully does the trick.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

No idea mate. I've never had it (that I know of) and my Dad wasn't a big drinker either.

Trust me mate you haven’t had it if your not sure!! im on meds for it but would like a “natural” solution if poss?

 

[idahoblues]

Is Apple cider vinegar really that good? Looking at the internet (I know) it would appear to be the cure for every known ailment

Pretty much seems to be all that it's made out to be

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Cider vinegar morning and night.

Long term,sort your diet out and exercise.

I tried it & did nothing? & the taste was horrible!!

 

[FantasyIreland]

Is Apple cider vinegar really that good? Looking at the internet (I know) it would appear to be the cure for every known ailment

Try it,i know plenty who swear by it.

I use it to start the day and prior to a big meal - helps with digestion and preventing insulin spikes.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Yeah I’m down to fillet steak 5 times a week and only have 2 bottles of merlot a day now.
Hopefully does the trick.

For some,i suspect that's not far from the norm.

 

[Barcon]

Trust me mate you haven’t had it if your not sure!! im on meds for it but would like a “natural” solution if poss?

What does it feel like? I've had what I think was planters fasciitis and that was very painful.

 

[Phil1]

For some,i suspect that's not far from the norm.

On a serious note, I have looked into the causes of gout since it first hit me and my diet was one of the first things I have tried to improve on.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

What does it feel like? I've had what I think was planters fasciitis and that was very painful.

Its horrific mate honestly, normally starts in big toe with burning sensation? but trust me the pain is unbearable, you can’t touch the afflicted area the pains that bad