does anyone have gout

DANAGA, Gout is a form of arthritis. It tends to run in families. It is extremely painful. Doctors usually will check your uric acid level to see if it is elevated as this can be a sure diagnosis for the gout.

Foods to Avoid: Pork, Turkey, Hot Dogs, Pepperoni, Orange Juice & Shell fish are known triggers.

Tart Cherry Juice helps. I wish I could tell you that this tastes wonderful...it doesn't!

Allopurinol (Prescription) is usually the drug of choice to prevent gout and is taken on a daily basis. Colchicine (Prescription) is usually given if you have a gout flare. Some doctors will inject cortisone into the gout flared joint to give relief.

I hope this is helpful. I have 2 family members that battle the gout and I can tell it is so painful. Even the sheets on the bed hurt to touch their ankle or knee when they have a flare up.

Praying for you to get much needed relief. Blessings.....

yes thanx for replying. It doesnt make any sense. Im 64 and I've had every tet known to man and that never came up

@danaga As mentioned by @covidstinks2023, gout is a form of arthritis. I had my first attack July 1, 2013. It was a memorable day, as my medical center had their first day of having a new computer system in place. Oh! what a messy time, and so many errors/waiting for experts to come in and fix things!

I have been on allopurinol since then. With that medication, your uric acid level should be checked at least once a year. There are certain foods to avoid whenever possible: processed/cured meats, shellfish of any kind [I fudge once in a while for a few shrimp], pork, mushrooms, purines. Here is a link to what Mayo Clinic has to say about diet protocols: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524

In general, gout can come on very suddenly, and be caused by multiple factors that seem to align themselves just right. Here is what Mayo Clinic has to say about gout: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gout/symptoms-causes/syc-20372897

When I had my first major attack, I was treated with a mega-dose of predisone to relieve the pain and swelling. Have you had any treatment yet? How are you doing today?
Ginger

Your are welcome. Bless you! Praying for relief soon. Blessings & Prayers....

Thank you, that means a lot.

I was recently diagnosed with gout and can attest to the fact that it is painful. No one in my family that I can recall ever had it.
On Aug 5 of this year, my nephrologist prescribed Allopurinol (100 mg twice daily) to lower my uric acid. To date it hasn't lowered my uric acid to the point of no flare-ups so he also prescribed a methylprednisolone 4mg dose pack for the flare-ups. I take 6 tablets of the methylprednisolone the first day (all 4mg each, taken throughout the day), then 5 the second day, and so on until day 6 when I take the last tablet. After the first 2 tablets on day 1, I can move and resume my 3 mile walk in the mornings and tend to the dogs and horses.
Thus far, I have not experienced any of the side-effects listed on the prescription info sheet that my pharmacy provides. My doctor says the Allopurinol can take a long time (even up to 2-4 months for some patients) for the body to get used to it and begin to lower the uric acid.
Hopefully the allopurinol will begin to do it's thing. Btw, I am watching what I eat and avoiding red meats, shellfish, processed foods (as much as possible) sugary drinks and alcohol.
Has anyone else had to wait this long for the allopurinol to kick-in?
Prayers for wellness and relief from pain for us all.

Hey bnb30602, My family member was bumped up to 300 mg once a day of Allopurinol and it worked great for many years with only a few times of breakthrough gout. They then took the Cochicine for breakthrough gout that worked wonderfully. They get it in their ankles, knees and toes.

They are now on 600 mg of Allopurinol a day for the past 3 weeks and had their uric acid level checked this morning.

You may ask your doctor if he thinks increasing the Allopurinol would help.

Praying for you as gout is very painful. Blessings.....

Thanks for the intel, much appreciated.