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Another thing to stay clear of is dark beer, some of us ( like me) just produce more uric acid. Mine got so bad they cut my toe open to clean up the mess, it sucks for sure.

Indomethacin is like ibuprofen on steroids. I used to rely on it but it damaged my kidneys. Now, prednisone is my gout drug.

My fat ass has been suffering off and on with gout since early January. It's Hell on earth. My two most favorite things to do is hunt and cook wild game. It's a shame such healthy meat gives me such grief. Chicken on the grill now😥

Gout sucks. I get it some but for years they kept mis diagnosing my ankylosing spondylitis as gout. My lankle was swollen and extremely painful for 3 months one time so they drew some fluid out of it and sent it to the lab. It came back negative for gout crystals so they increased my allopurinol and kept treating me for gout. After about 10 agonizing years they figured out it was an autoimmune disease by doing ultrasounds of several joints and seeing bones spurs and damage different that gout.

Gout is painful but my spondylitis is even worse. I'm on crutches this week from a flare. My whole left foot and ankle is red and looks like someone inflated it with air. It's very painful. The Dr is switching me from Humira to Remicade Infusions.

As far as gout goes the best thing I did to limit my gout was to get off of BP meds that had diuretics in it and start drinking lots of water. Limited pop and juice just lots of pure water or with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

I rarely get gout anymore but the autoimmune flares still kick my butt.

Bb

Don't screw around with home remedies. They don't work all that well.

Go to your doctor and get a ten day course of Prednisone to get it under control, quit eating any game meat and drinking beer, cut out trout, salmon, canned fish of any kind, peanuts, beans.

Go on Allopurinol, and eat little or no meats, especially processed meats for a while. In about four to six months you'll be able to eat anything I listed IN Moderation. The gout has probably caused some measure of permanent joint damage in your toe, so don't get in any hurry to go back on a high meat protein diet. Work back into it and watch for any signs it's coming back. Drink a lot of water. NO BEER!

My wife just picked up my script refill for 300mg Allopurinol a couple hours ago.

I sure am sorry you got hit, Bob. You're great people.

L2S

Yep, allopurinol can be hard on the kidneys. Talk to your doctor about the risk issues, as you should about all meds, and discuss the potential need to get kidney function tests.
I get mine checked every year and so far, after 20+ years of being on it, no issues.

I had a modest kidney stone once. Woke up nauseous at 3:30 am and in some discomfort. They blasted it and a few hours later I passed some gravel.

It was childs play compared to a serious gout attack.
If youve never had a good one, you probably dont appreciate what I'm saying.

I control it with my diet and allopurinol. I do cheat a little (I had a hamburgwr just this week actually) but if I give myself a little rope I will regret it!

Beef, shellfish and asparagus are my big three triggers. Red wine and beer to a lesser degree. Plenty of other smaller problem foods but how many can you avoid....

Learn what gets you and stay the hell away from it.
The pain is bad, sure, but so is the long term damage.

I have had decent luck with cherry extract pills, but I've never had any sort of cherry food work as a treatment. And I love cherries.

Good luck!

Add oatmeal and high fructose corn syrup to the trigger list, and beans.

Like others have said, different strokes for different folks. See a doc!

I used to get a couple of gout bouts a year, and haven't had any probably in three years, now with no meds. Here's what worked for me:

When I got the gout, my podiatrist prescribed Naprelan for the pain and swelling. Worked pretty darn good - pain and swelling were much better within 12 hours of taking the first dose.

Allopurinol worked great for me once I decided to go on it. Noticed no side effects, and did not get gout while I was taking it.

Minimize deer meat, shrimp, and beer. I like all 3, and with a freezer full of deer most years, we ate a lot of delicious deer chili and specialty deer burger.

I've been retired for almost 5 years, and about 3 years ago, I got serious, got a little more consistent with my cardio workout, and dropped about 15 pounds and have for the most part kept it off. I still drink craft beer and German beer on occasion, but I eat a lot more varied meat diet these days and haven't been on Allopurinol in over 2 years. I may need to some day, but as long as I stay about at my current weight, I don't think I'll ever have to. Hope this helps. Good luck getting it under control. It is bad when it's bad.

Is that why my big toe feels like someone is driving a nail in the end of it in to the bone??

Best stuff I've found for treating mine when it flares up. Did the tart cherry and vinegar route for years, till I had a bout those wouldn't help. Now, if I have even a twinge of discomfort, I use this for a day and all is good.

https://www.rejuvica.com/collection...i6PmG7wIVEdbACh3uIgtcEAAYAiAAEgKaa_D_BwE

I have never had it, but all those I have seen with it have to a man been heavy drinkers.

Not discounting your observation, but I have never had a drink of alcohol in my life. My major gout attacks was when I was in my mid-30's, and otherwise in pretty good shape health wise.

Yes

Prednisone worked miracles for me.

When I get a bout of it, I try to drink as much water as I can (within reason) and it seems to hurry things along. They always say Cherry Juice, but I don't know where to get real cherry juice, most of the stuff on the shelves is fake cherry with flavorings in it. I feel your pain as Bubba Clinton used to say.

If youre gonna go the Ma’Kettle route, you need “Tart cherry”.

If you don’t want get a bottle of hi brix concentrated juice online to keep on hand, you may try one of the larger grocery stores.

I don’t know what the hell is in your area, menards, or whatever. If there is a Publix, or a Kroger you might have success on the organic, homeopathic, or ethnic aisle of the store. Knudson’s is common name.

it tastes foucking horrible, make sure there is a grandma nearby to slap when you take a sip.

Can put some sugar in it.

Ripped sesamoid tendon.
Thats pretty far from the old pump station.
Iced it.
Bored, drank 4 beers of 12.5%

The cool and booze, plus being mediterranean....woke up middle of night w gout.

Aint had it since.

Dont booze w foot in ice.
Just sayin.

but but but but, I still want my poork chaps and milwakee’s beast....gimme de allopurinol

Ahh the leg is rotten anyways, the dibeetus is gonna take it next year prolly......

I hope I never get it. I like meat and vegetables and beer and wine.

Sounds like I'm a prime candidate.