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General Discussion>Who has two thumbs and gout?
WittyUserName 06:53 PM 06-20-2012
THIS GUY!!!!


So I woke up with a red, swollen, throbbing right big toe. After dealing with it all day and listening to my co-workers and friends try and get me to go to the ER I finally gave it. After some blood tests and an x-ray the doc and nurse came in and gave me the great news. Looks like it is time to change my diet and cut way back on the drinking. :-)
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688sonarmen 07:01 PM 06-20-2012
Damn, sorry to hear that Adam :-)
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maninblack 07:10 PM 06-20-2012
Never had gout but heard it's very painful. Best of luck Adam.
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Remo 07:21 PM 06-20-2012
That does suck, I heard it's very painful and ur nutz swell up to grapefruit size....oh wait that elephantitus...sorry. But seriously feel better :-)
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TJarv 07:21 PM 06-20-2012
Here's to a speedy recovery brother :-)
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kelmac07 07:26 PM 06-20-2012
Hoping for a speedy recovery Adam.
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maninblack 07:28 PM 06-20-2012
Originally Posted by Remo_5_0:
That does suck, I heard it's very painful and ur nutz swell up to grapefruit size....oh wait that elephantitus...sorry. But seriously feel better :-)
Or in your case they'd swell up to a normal size nut.:-)
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Jasonw560 07:28 PM 06-20-2012
So there's no doubt you had an out and out bout of gout?

Seriously, speedy recovery.
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Chainsaw13 07:51 PM 06-20-2012
Originally Posted by maninblack:
Or in your case they'd swell up to a normal size nut.:-)
One, two, three, ok they're all there. :-)
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Chainsaw13 07:54 PM 06-20-2012
Sorry to hear that Adam. Hope you get better soon.
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AD720 08:06 PM 06-20-2012
Bummer.

My stepdad gets gout but he has changed his diet a little and hasn't had it in years. Lay off the shellfish and grab some real cranberry juice (not the ocean spray stuff, the full on, unconcentrated juice). It's better as hell but you can do half juice/half water. That really helps him.
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mase 08:12 PM 06-20-2012
Sorry to hear that Adam. I think cherries are good for gout.
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oooo35980 08:18 PM 06-20-2012
My grandpa has gout, it bothers him from time to time. FWIW he has alot better results from altering his diet and using some old home remedies than just the medicine they give him alone. I think he takes Garlic and drinks vinegar or something else gross, but it helps him. Good Luck with it.
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Ogre 08:21 PM 06-20-2012
Sorry to hear this bro. Hope it goes away soon.
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Hem 08:36 PM 06-20-2012
Sorry to hear that brother. Hope you make a speedy recovery!
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bonjing 10:30 PM 06-20-2012
Good luck and I hope you get it under control. I've been suffering with gout on and off for a long time. Good luck putting on your duty boots.
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pnoon 10:52 PM 06-20-2012
I hadn't heard about cranberry juice but I DID hear that black cherry juice is the way to go.

But if you subscribe to the adage of "better living thru chemistry", 300mg/day of allopurinol is the bees knees. It is a prescription but it is dirt cheap and I haven't had a twinge in years.
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bonjing 11:50 PM 06-20-2012
Peter, did your start with allopurinol cause attacks? I just started mine and it seems to have caused an inflammation.
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pnoon 06:24 AM 06-21-2012
Originally Posted by bonjing:
Peter, did your start with allopurinol cause attacks? I just started mine and it seems to have caused an inflammation.
My doctor warned it might. I didn't experience any.
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Tio Gato 06:37 AM 06-21-2012
Ouch! I hope you get some relief from it. Gout's the most painful thing I've ever experienced. Black cherries are good for gout. I take celery seed capsules that supposedly work. It seems to work for me. Diet change was very important for me. I cut way back on red meat and brown booze and lost a lot of weight. Been gout free for years now. I hope you can do the same.
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