Gout

fargon · 10-06-2015, 09:27 PM

I spent all day at the Tomah VA Urgent Care. And they tell me that I have gout. It hurts to walk or stand. They gave me prednisone. After making me wait for 6.5 hours in a wheel chair, I was fit to be tied when they finally got to me.

limey · 10-06-2015, 10:42 PM

Ouch. Gout hurts a lot, Mr Limey gets it. Did they give you any dietary advice?

Sent by thought transference

fargon · 10-07-2015, 06:46 AM

The only thing they told me is to contact my provider. I have since learned that red meat can cause it, so I'm re doing my diet again.

elSicomoro · 10-07-2015, 08:32 AM

Gout is a motherfucker. I still get attacks occasionally, even after gastric bypass.

There are a variety of things that can affect it. What helps me the most is lots of water and rest. I've had some attacks last a month. These days, they last at most 4 days.

busterb · 10-07-2015, 08:38 AM

Eat a small amount, about 1/4 cup of dried cherries every few days. Works for me.

fargon · 10-07-2015, 08:42 AM

Thanks buster, i'll get some today.

Gravdigr · 10-07-2015, 12:54 PM

Gotta tell Auntiedigr about the dried cherries.

Thanks Buster.

busterb · 10-08-2015, 09:49 AM

I was told that cherry juice worked also. A lady said she found some at Krogers.
GNC is too damn high. IMHO

Gravdigr · 11-13-2016, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busterb

Eat a small amount, about 1/4 cup of dried cherries every few days. Works for me.

I've not been diagnosed with gout, and I'm only about 50% sure what it even is, but...

For the last couple years I've had occasional (but regular) shooting, burning pains around the side of the balls of my feet, near the big toe joint. Pulling a bedsheet across it feels like laying a red hot poker on the side of my foot. Excruciating, at times.

A couple weeks ago I ran across this thread, and Buster's dried cherry prescription. I started eating a handful every few days.

The pain I think is gout, has damn near disappeared. I'd say an 80% reduction in frequency, and probably the same in reduction of felt pain. The shooting, burning, pins & needles in my toes (that I figured is from diebeetus) has lessened by about 50%, as well.

"Eat a small amount, about 1/4 cup of dried cherries every few days."

I'm Gravdigr, and I approve this message.

Undertoad · 11-13-2016, 11:06 AM

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occasional (but regular) shooting, burning pains around the side of the balls of my feet

Stop and don't ignore Clodfobble like I did. Get your blood sugar checked.

Gravdigr · 11-13-2016, 11:07 AM

BTW, I went without the cherries for several days, and the pain returned.

I went to Wal-Mart at 3a.m. for dried cherries.

Undertoad · 11-13-2016, 11:08 AM

Still.

Gravdigr · 11-13-2016, 11:10 AM

The timestamp on these most recent posts just jumped an hour ahead.

Weird.

Gravdigr · 11-13-2016, 11:10 AM

Shit, now they're correct again.

Weirder.

Gravdigr · 11-13-2016, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Stop and don't ignore Clodfobble like I did. Get your blood sugar checked.

Yeah, I need to do that.

I used to monitor my sugar with one of those little meters that use the chip/card/thingie. My numbers were always a little high, but not outrageously so. Usually around 250.

But, yeah I need to get a little control over it.

10-06-2015, 09:27 PM	#1
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Gout I spent all day at the Tomah VA Urgent Care. And they tell me that I have gout. It hurts to walk or stand. They gave me prednisone. After making me wait for 6.5 hours in a wheel chair, I was fit to be tied when they finally got to me. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

10-06-2015, 10:42 PM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Ouch. Gout hurts a lot, Mr Limey gets it. Did they give you any dietary advice? Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-07-2015, 06:46 AM	#3
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	The only thing they told me is to contact my provider. I have since learned that red meat can cause it, so I'm re doing my diet again. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

10-07-2015, 08:38 AM	#5
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Eat a small amount, about 1/4 cup of dried cherries every few days. Works for me. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

10-07-2015, 08:42 AM	#6
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Thanks buster, i'll get some today. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

10-07-2015, 08:32 AM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Gout is a motherfucker. I still get attacks occasionally, even after gastric bypass. There are a variety of things that can affect it. What helps me the most is lots of water and rest. I've had some attacks last a month. These days, they last at most 4 days.

10-07-2015, 12:54 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Gotta tell Auntiedigr about the dried cherries. Thanks Buster. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-08-2015, 09:49 AM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I was told that cherry juice worked also. A lady said she found some at Krogers. GNC is too damn high. IMHO __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

11-13-2016, 11:07 AM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	BTW, I went without the cherries for several days, and the pain returned. I went to Wal-Mart at 3a.m. for dried cherries. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-13-2016, 11:08 AM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Still.

11-13-2016, 11:10 AM	#13
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The timestamp on these most recent posts just jumped an hour ahead. Weird. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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