Conditions
Gout
Nineteenth century American humorist, Ambrose Bierce, defined gout in his Devil’s Dictionary as: “A physician’s name for the rheumatism of a rich patient.” Gout is a form of rheumatic arthritis characterised by recurrent episodes of joint inflammation, but it affects approximately one in 200 adults – most frequently men between 40-60 years of age – whether they are moneyed or not! At any rate, it’s painful. Sufferers have described the pain of an attack as “worse than childbirth” and like being jabbed with a “million tiny white-hot needles.” The pain and swelling of gout are caused by uric acid crystals that deposit in some joints, most notably the big toe, but can also strike the knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist and elbow. No longer just a “disease of kings”, people who are overweight, have high blood pressure, eat diets rich in protein and consume vast quantities of alcohol have an increased risk of developing gout. And it’s no laughing matter.
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there was a show couple of week back on gout. the doctor said there was a latest treatment last year on gout. i didn't find anything on website. can you give me related link or appropriate person who i can get more details.
hi I am female 68 and have nodules on both my first and second joints of the fingers of my right hand, 2nd joint has now started to swell and is painful and there is a hard lump forming over the joint. The other joints that have already gone are completely locked, I am worried about this going further as theleft hand is showing the beginings of swelling. I keep knocking these joints and it is very painful ,is there anything I can do to reverse this, thanks
Hi im 50 yrs old i don"t have gout but i have crps in my hands and left arm their is no cure for it, so now im waiting to see if the surgeons will ampitate my left arm from the shoulder and my right hand.do you know if they take my right hand could they fit me with a hand i can use
hi there i too suffer from crps ,and have it in most of my body now i have had it for 3 years and aqm now on waiting list for a spine cord stimulator i was told that surgeon s do not amputate anymore as it only make the crps spread tp the opposite side of body ,have you seen anyone from the pain clinic there are other remedies to help with the pain ie morphine patches ,pregablin ,lidocaine patches ,and also i am using a pain machine which can be bought from most chemist s or boots ,nerve blocks are also used but as you said there is no cure its just finding the right way to cope with the excruciating pain i hope this helps you
Male 60years, the ends of my toes on both feet are very red? affecting 3 toes on either foot, feels like numb/pins and needles and very cold. any ideas ron
Hey, I'm a 28 yo guy and I've suffered from gout attacks for the last 5 years. I only ever get attacks in my big toes or ankles. I take Purinol tablets daily to reduce my uric acid levels, but I still get attacks. I've tried just about every treatment I can find, but the only thing I've found effective for a bad attack of gout is Difene, which is only available on prescription. It comes in tablets and suppositories, the suppositories are good as they control the swelling for about 14 hours and keep the pain down. For mild attacks, the best thing to take is Nurofen plus as this is the strongest anti-inflammatory available over the counter and also has a pain killer. Pain killers alone will do nothing to treat gout, only an anti-inflammatory will be effective. Hope this helps some of you!
Hi, I suffer with gout and I have been prescribed Colchicine which can only be taken for 3-5 days at a time but really helps. I control my attacks with a change of diet. Look up trigger foods on the internet and it is a great help.
if you take difene long term make sure that your doctor regularly tests you for kidney function. Difene not only will cause stomach problems but it also is dangerous for kidneys long term
I have clear fluid filled nodules on the backs of both legs and they leak clear fluid and then the skin turns red...What is it?
I am 14 year old girl and i have had gout since i was 11. Is it normal to get gout at such an early age in a female. I heard that it is also called old man disease as it usually occurs in males. Is there a cure for it and what exactly is it ??? x thanks x
Hello how did you get rid out please I have got one on my toe I realy wan't rid of it
Can Gout be treated?
i worry that i have something wrong like prostate 'C' or something as quite often i have no pressure when peeing, should i be worried ????? its a worry
i get gout it is quite crippling 30 years of it. i am from new zealand where i was prescribed "colchicine" to be taken when i felt the early signes of a gout attack and it realy does work stops it in its tracks, allows me to carry on working and living without the total pain of fully blown gout, very hard to get prescribed in england it is as if the doctors here have not heard of this as a measure for gout, trust me it works !!!!! have you not heard of it ????
colchicine has been used for treating gout for over a century!! If a doctor hasnt heard of it he or she shouldnt be a doctor
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