Bout of gout

[alfaniner]

This is the second attack of gout I've had in the last month. Up until last fall, I'd been running Marathons for the last few years, and doing quite a bit of other working out as well. Kind of took the winter/spring off to concentrate on other things. I'm no stranger to foot pain, but this has got to be the worst, about 9 out of 10 on the pain scale.

It's a lot better now after 5 days, but I'm still walking slowly. Friday and Saturday I needed a cane just to get from the bedroom to the bathroom, all of 20 feet distance.

Anyone else had this? Can I expect it to go away with some dietary changes? Universe knows, I don't want to experience it again.

 

[jmercer]

This is the second attack of gout I've had in the last month. Up until last fall, I'd been running Marathons for the last few years, and doing quite a bit of other working out as well. Kind of took the winter/spring off to concentrate on other things. I'm no stranger to foot pain, but this has got to be the worst, about 9 out of 10 on the pain scale.

It's a lot better now after 5 days, but I'm still walking slowly. Friday and Saturday I needed a cane just to get from the bedroom to the bathroom, all of 20 feet distance.

Anyone else had this? Can I expect it to go away with some dietary changes? Universe knows, I don't want to experience it again.

My dad had gout... staying away from seafood made a big difference for him. It was hard, though - he loved seafood.

 

[Mojo]

Alfaniner, you have my sympathy! I've had three attacks so far (twice in a big toe, once in a knee - the toes were much worse) but nothing for about a year now.

I've seen about half a dozen doctors of various sorts about this over the last 3 years. Oddly, none of them have given me any advice about diet unless prompted, and the advice I've been given has been largely contradictory.

there's a good site here.

If you want to avoid further episodes as far as possible, my advice is to stay hydrated. With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that all three of my attacks happened after I had allowed myself to become dehydrated.

 

[coalesce]

For me, I had to give up all shellfish (there are a lot more lobsters and shrimp for you guys to eat, thanks to my genetics) and be very wary of black beans.

I also make sure that I have Aleve on hand whenever I travel. I remember when I had my first gout attack three years ago at the age of 37, the doctor said he could either give my two prescription tablets oir four Aleve, which was the OTC equivalent. Since, them I've only had a coupl eof minor flare-ups, all made livable thanks to Aleve.

Michael

 

[Rouser2]

This is the second attack of gout I've had in the last month. Up until last fall, I'd been running Marathons for the last few years, and doing quite a bit of other working out as well. Kind of took the winter/spring off to concentrate on other things. I'm no stranger to foot pain, but this has got to be the worst, about 9 out of 10 on the pain scale.

It's a lot better now after 5 days, but I'm still walking slowly. Friday and Saturday I needed a cane just to get from the bedroom to the bathroom, all of 20 feet distance.

Anyone else had this? Can I expect it to go away with some dietary changes? Universe knows, I don't want to experience it again.

Yes, and yes. Been there, done that, successfully conquered without doctors nor drugs. Bottom line:

Excessive meat, fish, potatoes, sugar, cakes, cookies, the whites (flour, sugar, salt), gravies, candies and wine, beer, alcohol, bad. Wine, beer and other alcoholic drinks very bad, especially in combination with all of the above.

Water, exercise, fasting, good. Fasting very good.

That's it. My lay-person's RX. Good luck.

 

[alfaniner]

Sure, all the good stuff.

Last Saturday was the first time I woke up and didn't think about it first thing. It took about a week to run its course. Marched with a band in a parade Tuesday night with no ill effects (although I had to deny the traditional post-parade beer). It is still a little sore (just barely) but it is the best incentive to quit drinking I've ever had.

So far it's working...