Who else out there has Gout and ....

[alpharic]

What are you doing to control it? I know about diet and some prescriptions, just want to hear what you have to say. Thanks in advance.

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[3fifty7]

I have never had an episode but have many family members with it. They all have their triggers. One is red beans, another is BBQ sauce, another is boiled crawfish and boiled shrimp. So once you can identify your triggers avoid them at all cost. Some say fresh cherries are a preemptive measure but they all have cochicine(sp) on stand by when they get flare ups.
I've heard it described as, it can hurt so bad someone just turning the light on in a room makes it hurt.

 

[rocko]

Allopurinol, and eat anything you want.

 

[EightySix]

I've been dealing with flare-ups off and on for 10 yrs now. I could never pinpoint what food actually caused the uric acid spikes, but I think alcohol is a major contributing factor. I have been prescribed Indocin for the pain and swelling which is very effective but only take it when the pain is unbearable. Gout pain is probably one of the most painful things I have ever gone through.

Over the past few years I have had very few minor flare-ups and IMO it's because I drink lots and lots of water, at least a gallon per waking day. I haven't taken any Indocin (NSAIDs) in well over a year, haven't needed to, so I think the water is key. For me anyway.

Good luck

 

[Hogin]

A steroid shot in the butt cheek helped me get past my flare-ups in the past. Now I take Uloric everyday, and dont have any issues.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Stay hydrated, try not to eat too many salty foods at the same time.....

Example: Don't work out in the yard all day, drink beer, and eat a whole bunch of spicy crawfish that night.

 

[rtr_rtr]

If there's a way to attach pdf's to posts, I can share a reputable source on gout. It's giving me invalid file attachment errors when I try