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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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 ????
i have been suffering from gout over 20 years it is under control sum times it flares up but this is not my problem , i have cists on my ear lobes ive been lead to beleive this is due to uric acid , if so is there cure for this condition
I am in my mid thirties & I have had gout in my big toe about three times & once in my Knee. It really is quite excruciatingly painful. I thought I had kicked the bed/wall in my sleep & broken my toe the first time. I couldn't wiggle it & it was very red/hot to the extent where I couldn't sleep or stand even my sock against it. It took about six weeks to heal the first time and I ended up hurting my other foot by over-compensating when walking(At half my usual pace). When I had it in my knee for a couple of days I eventually went to my Doctor & was prescribed Dicoflex & sent for an x-ray (Presumably to discount other causes of pain). The symptoms had already reduced by then thanks to taking Ibuprofen which I think helped more than the Dicoflex which caused nausea. Thankfully I have not had it for a while.
hi, im 14 yrs old and i got told i had gout at the age 13, like a typical teenager i love skateboarding, my councler said it doesn't help, whats your opinion?
Hi i am 20 years old,i have i swolen little toe-it gets realy itchy on a night and along the bottom of my foot on the side please can u help!!!
Hi Kayleigh I have the same thing but only on my left foot. I have complex regional pain syndrome in my right foot and thought it had something to do with it but I think it's something else. Can't find anything on it on the net. I am 25 and a healthy weight. I am convinced it has to do with nerve damage but then I'm not a doc! You aren't the only one out there!
Hi my 18 year old son sounds exactly like you. They suspect CRPS but i think it might be gout. He is of average weight and used to be in the army training to be a para. This problem started in the ball of his foot then spread to his heel then now knees.He has tried all the pain killers.they don't really work. the only thing that makes a difference is cherry juice and apple cider vinegar. Have they diagnosed you with complex regional pain syndrome. Liz
hi i am 21yrs and i get achy pains in my back hips and im legs and right knee, my gp says there is nothing wrong and my blood tests come back normal i wonder if you could tell me what it could be!
my right foot has a burning sensation . It gets really hot underneath my right foot and some time my toes get hot > can you please advise what I can do
I have this 2 I was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, yours may not be but look it up to see if you have any of the other symptoms
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I have gout and it is not always put down to drink it also passed down by generation and ill health but also doctors do know not enough or how to treat this. I have asked many of time for something that treats this but because of mental health problems carnt have it. I also have many more health issues not dealt with.
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