Who has two thumbs and gout?

WittyUserName · 06-20-2012, 07:53 PM

THIS GUY!!!!

So I woke up with a red, swollen, throbbing right big toe. After dealing with it all day and listening to my co-workers and friends try and get me to go to the ER I finally gave it. After some blood tests and an x-ray the doc and nurse came in and gave me the great news. Looks like it is time to change my diet and cut way back on the drinking.

688sonarmen · 06-20-2012, 08:01 PM

Damn, sorry to hear that Adam

maninblack · 06-20-2012, 08:10 PM

Never had gout but heard it's very painful. Best of luck Adam.

TJarv · 06-20-2012, 08:21 PM

Here's to a speedy recovery brother

Remo · 06-20-2012, 08:21 PM

That does suck, I heard it's very painful and ur nutz swell up to grapefruit size....oh wait that elephantitus...sorry. But seriously feel better

maninblack · 06-20-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

That does suck, I heard it's very painful and ur nutz swell up to grapefruit size....oh wait that elephantitus...sorry. But seriously feel better

Or in your case they'd swell up to a normal size nut.

Chainsaw13 · 06-20-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Or in your case they'd swell up to a normal size nut.

One, two, three, ok they're all there.

kelmac07 · 06-20-2012, 08:26 PM

Hoping for a speedy recovery Adam.

Jasonw560 · 06-20-2012, 08:28 PM

So there's no doubt you had an out and out bout of gout?

Seriously, speedy recovery.

Chainsaw13 · 06-20-2012, 08:54 PM

Sorry to hear that Adam. Hope you get better soon.

AD720 · 06-20-2012, 09:06 PM

Bummer.

My stepdad gets gout but he has changed his diet a little and hasn't had it in years. Lay off the shellfish and grab some real cranberry juice (not the ocean spray stuff, the full on, unconcentrated juice). It's better as hell but you can do half juice/half water. That really helps him.

mase · 06-20-2012, 09:12 PM

Sorry to hear that Adam. I think cherries are good for gout.

oooo35980 · 06-20-2012, 09:18 PM

My grandpa has gout, it bothers him from time to time. FWIW he has alot better results from altering his diet and using some old home remedies than just the medicine they give him alone. I think he takes Garlic and drinks vinegar or something else gross, but it helps him. Good Luck with it.

Ogre · 06-20-2012, 09:21 PM

Sorry to hear this bro. Hope it goes away soon.

Hem · 06-20-2012, 09:36 PM

Sorry to hear that brother. Hope you make a speedy recovery!

bonjing · 06-20-2012, 11:30 PM

Good luck and I hope you get it under control. I've been suffering with gout on and off for a long time. Good luck putting on your duty boots.

pnoon · 06-20-2012, 11:52 PM

I hadn't heard about cranberry juice but I DID hear that black cherry juice is the way to go.

But if you subscribe to the adage of "better living thru chemistry", 300mg/day of allopurinol is the bees knees. It is a prescription but it is dirt cheap and I haven't had a twinge in years.

Whee · 06-21-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I hadn't heard about cranberry juice but I DID hear that black cherry juice is the way to go.

But if you subscribe to the adage of "better living thru chemistry", 300mg/day of allopurinol is the bees knees. It is a prescription but it is dirt cheap and I haven't had a twinge in years.

I second this. I have had attacks for twenty years, mostly in my left foot/ankle and my right knee. Only 1 in my big toe.

Once I started Allopurinol, went from two attacks a year, to maybe 1 every 18 months. Currently on a 22 month streak...

Stress is my trigger. Only food that I ave been able to tie to attacks is peanut butter. Too many PB&J's and I start to feel "the twinge".

bonjing · 06-21-2012, 12:50 AM

Peter, did your start with allopurinol cause attacks? I just started mine and it seems to have caused an inflammation.

pnoon · 06-21-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bonjing

Peter, did your start with allopurinol cause attacks? I just started mine and it seems to have caused an inflammation.

My doctor warned it might. I didn't experience any.

06-20-2012, 07:53 PM	#1
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06-20-2012, 08:01 PM	#2
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Damn, sorry to hear that Adam

06-20-2012, 08:10 PM	#3
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Never had gout but heard it's very painful. Best of luck Adam. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

06-20-2012, 08:21 PM	#4
TJarv In it to win it Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Tony Location: Aubrey, Texas Posts: 2,027 Trading: (58)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Here's to a speedy recovery brother

06-20-2012, 08:21 PM	#5
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? That does suck, I heard it's very painful and ur nutz swell up to grapefruit size....oh wait that elephantitus...sorry. But seriously feel better __________________

06-20-2012, 08:26 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Hoping for a speedy recovery Adam. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-20-2012, 08:28 PM	#9
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? So there's no doubt you had an out and out bout of gout? Seriously, speedy recovery. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

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Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,198 Trading: (96)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Sorry to hear that Adam. Hope you get better soon. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-20-2012, 09:06 PM	#11
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Bummer. My stepdad gets gout but he has changed his diet a little and hasn't had it in years. Lay off the shellfish and grab some real cranberry juice (not the ocean spray stuff, the full on, unconcentrated juice). It's better as hell but you can do half juice/half water. That really helps him. __________________

06-20-2012, 09:12 PM	#12
mase Undead Recruiter Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: The city that works....against you Posts: 845 Trading: (9)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Sorry to hear that Adam. I think cherries are good for gout. __________________

06-20-2012, 09:18 PM	#13
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? My grandpa has gout, it bothers him from time to time. FWIW he has alot better results from altering his diet and using some old home remedies than just the medicine they give him alone. I think he takes Garlic and drinks vinegar or something else gross, but it helps him. Good Luck with it.

06-20-2012, 09:21 PM	#14
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Sorry to hear this bro. Hope it goes away soon. __________________

06-20-2012, 09:36 PM	#15
Hem Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Bill Location: Tampa (Cigar City) Posts: 826 Trading: (13)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Sorry to hear that brother. Hope you make a speedy recovery!

06-20-2012, 11:30 PM	#16
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Good luck and I hope you get it under control. I've been suffering with gout on and off for a long time. Good luck putting on your duty boots.

06-20-2012, 11:52 PM	#17
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? I hadn't heard about cranberry juice but I DID hear that black cherry juice is the way to go. But if you subscribe to the adage of "better living thru chemistry", 300mg/day of allopurinol is the bees knees. It is a prescription but it is dirt cheap and I haven't had a twinge in years. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

06-21-2012, 12:50 AM	#19
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Who has two thumbs and gout? Peter, did your start with allopurinol cause attacks? I just started mine and it seems to have caused an inflammation.