I suffered horrendous gout attacks for at least 15 years and nothing seemed to help. Didn’t matter what I did or didn’t eat or drink. Long story short, I finally went on a daily dose of allopurinol (after refusing for various stupid reasons) and I haven’t had but maybe 2 minor attacks in the past 7 years. Black or tart cherry juice is also a good natural remedy, but you should drink it very day and allopurinol is a lot cheaper. But seriously, get on allopurinol and you’ll be a great deal happier.......
Wow! I'm saving that for further reading. Thanks for that! Wouldn't you know....every day, I fill up my double-wall Thermos with ice water. I carry it with me religiously. However, the past 24 hours or so, I haven't drank much water for whatever reason. Or, at least, not as much as usual. And my diet hasn't changed. So it can't be a coincidence that my lack of water intake contributed to this. Thanks for that too! Thanks! Thanks! Like I said, I haven't had a serious attack since I was in my early 20s.....maybe 22 was my last one? I'm 34 now, and my diet is pretty consistent. So it's probably just a temporary thing. Glad you found yourself a cure though. Sonofabitch HURTS! I have Cranberry Grape Juice (100%), Orange Juice, and....something else, can't remember what it is....just bought it yesterday. And I ain't getting up to look. No Cherry juice though.
I hate that. I had an appointment last week, I get there 5 minutes late cause of traffic and they can't see me. Went back today. Stomach Ulcers fun
Yeah, sounds like something Providence would pull. Their website is fucking ridiculous with the secret account you have to use to get into it to schedule an appointment. Major pain in the ass. They don't give you an option to see anyone else other than the doctor you are assigned, so you have to actually send a message to the receptionist.....she may look at it within a few hours......or a day.......telling them that you don't mind seeing whomever is available other than your regular practitioner. And all of this is assuming that you can remember your log-in information. Which I never do, because I hardly ever go to the doctor except a couple times a year. And if you call to try and schedule an appointment, good luck. I've sat on the line for 45 minutes before hanging up. Useless. Years ago, when I had Premera Blue Cross insurance, I could literally walk in to any clinic, and they would see me within an hour or less. Even if you didn't have an appointment. I really miss that.
Drink shitloads of water to flush your system along with advil. I do 800mg at a time, but be careful, depends on how sensitive your stomach is. Never did the allopurinol, I try to avoid my trigger foods....which is usually scallops or other seafoods...but mainly scallops. Sometimes Hummus too.
I think the Blazers won, dammit. I've had gout in both feet really bad. I went to a specialist, a Rheumatologist and she stuck a needle in toe and heel of one foot and toe of the other and withdrew a syringe half full of a clear liquid. I got immediate relief. Now I take a daily dose of 200 MG per day of allopurinol. Haven;t had a reoccurence in the three years since in started the allopurinol. I highly recommend a Rheumatologist.
I have less flare ups with some dietary modification. Just have to be aware and you'll be ok usually. I'll have some in moderation, like I'll still eat foie gras, but less often
Oh no, I love goose liver pate, well, that and escargot. Raw fish eggs are pretty tasty too. And I just can't seem to get enough raw fish in my sushi. Of course, it all goes down after a short case of beer.
Try getting cortisone shots in the joints at the base of your toes. They hurt so much that you forget about the gout.
@Jade Falcon eat cherries. Lots of cherries. Here's some stuff about cherry extract for gout. It works for me. I had gout when I was 35. It no longer bothers me. http://www.cherryextract.org/Cherry_Extract_For_Gout.html
