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went the docters as my foot was hurting could,nt bend my big toe,and it turns out i have gout did,nt think it could be so painful ,so off to bed now to try and sleep
xx

MY OH suffered with this for the first time a few weeks ago........you need anti infammatries such as Ibrupofen, or your Dr. may be able to give you something a little stronger, and rest it...it will be better in a few days, but i think once you`ve had Gout, you are more prone to it again...

Good luck, hope you manage to get some sleep


Nicky

At least you know what it is Joyce. did the doctor give you a prescription for it. I did wonder if that is what it was when you said about your toe. Hope it eases soon.

I had gout about 30 years ago in the toe next to the big one. It came on quite quickly within a few hours of tripping. It was agony by the next morning and I was convinced it was dislocated it was so painful. I was so slow getting to the doctor's room, he came looking for me, could barely stand putting my foot down. He gave me a prescription and it took a week to get better. I couldn't even stand the weight of just a sheet on it in bed, had to sleep in a chair with it on a stool.

The doctor told me some people may just get 1 attack, but some get more. I was lucky and have never had it since then thank goodness.

Hope the pain soon goes, I sympathise as I know how bad it can be.

joyce
Some years ago I had the same.couldn't believe how painful,and as Ann said,couldn't even bear a sheet over me.Since then I take alopurinol tablets on prescription 3 times a day and it does keep it at bay thank goodness.
I remember I couldn't get even a big shoe on and went to the docs with some old slippers on with the toe cut out...how embarassing!!
Do hope they soon get it sorted.Must say after starting the treatment it didn't take long to ease....and it's not to do with over indulging in alcohol as I very rarely drink.!

Brenda x x

Hi Joyce, i am glad that they found out what the matter was, hope that it does not take too long to heal, will ring to-morrow. Take care Lily

Hi Joyce, as I said in my text, I thought it sounded like gout when you told me the other day. K had it but has had no further problems, his doc told him there is no medication to get rid of it, just painkillers and rest and check your diet, but for the life of me I can't recall what not to eat. I am sure you will find out by googling.

take care and will catch up with you soon,

love and hugs
Lizxxx

http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/SpecificDiseases/gout1.htm

This gives a list of foods to avoid while having an attack. My OH has had one attack after a holiday where we ate lots of fresh seafood. The doctor told us that seafood is a no-no if you are prone to gout.

Sue

What did l say?? Ooo l know how painful that is too, l had it when l was 14yrs old, the whole of my foot was swollen. My mum thought l'd been drinking secretly....lol

Take care Dutch and rest!!
love
jude xx

Goodmorning all,Sidneybloke thats what the docter gave me the same tablets.i have lump under my foot and docter ask Jan had it just come and he said no i had it for years and have been the hospital with it ,and they said leave it alone as it may cause you more problems and it dos,nt bother me only now,funny when you come to think of it docters is takling to me and im sayiny to jan what did he say ,as docter speaks no english at all but he was asking about the medication im on,i,ll tell you what thouh its presing the toe and under the toe im nearly shot of the chair ,but could be worse ,so i guess no shopping tomorrow ,Jan and his mum will have to go without me
Sue thank you for the link but i cant get it up says cant find it
i wish you all agood weekend x

Do you feel any easier this morning Dutch? Hope the tablets work quickly for you, I'm just waiting for Carol to come up , she wants to see me about something. Speak tomorrow.

Caz xx

hope you feel better soon joyce xxx

Wishing you all a swift recovery.

It used to be an old wive's tale that gout was caused by an excessive consumption of port wine: so lay off the bottle !

Brian ,Jan my hubby said that to the docter he said years ago they said that,but i dont drink only mybe two bottles of Heinken what the family get together every sunday
Caz foot is still painful and skin is realy tight but the chemist said it takes while for tablets to kik in but its not throbing as much,the redness is going down towards the ankle ,so it will be ok talk to you tomorrow not going shopping jan said its not wise to do so
Dutchxx
and thank you all for your messages