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frankx · 08-23-2004, 04:49 PM

I have just recovered from a particularly nasty acute gout attack. I've had it for years (it's hereditary), and I would love to get advice on how to stave off an attack when I feel it coming on. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

eribrav · 08-23-2004, 05:12 PM

You really need to be seeing a Doctor. There are plenty of ways to stave off gout, and you're just suffering unnecesarily if you don't get some management help.

frankx · 08-23-2004, 05:23 PM

Thanks, Eribrav. Been there, done that. I've been to three different specialists. I've had cortical-steroid injections (3 last week alone), I've taken colchicine, allopurinol, indomethacin, Lodine, methyl-prednisone, high dose naproxen, and several others. My doctor has referred me on to a rheumatologist and a urologist and has basically thrown up her hands. She says it's the worst case she's ever seen. I watch my diet closely and have had to give up my beloved beer years ago. Someone told me that eating large amounts of cherries or cherry juice on the onset of an attack would help, but I have not tried that yet.

thingstodo · 09-11-2004, 08:06 AM

I drink A LOT of water when I sense a problem. Usually help shorten the duration to a day or so. Kind of like using Abreva on a cold sore - at the first tingle you can knock it out, but if you wait a day it's too late.

08-23-2004, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
frankx Psycho Location: The Tip of the Boot	Suffering from Gout I have just recovered from a particularly nasty acute gout attack. I've had it for years (it's hereditary), and I would love to get advice on how to stave off an attack when I feel it coming on. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Louisiana: We're Not ALL Drunken Cajun Wackos, But That's Our Tourism Campaign

08-23-2004, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
frankx Psycho Location: The Tip of the Boot	Thanks, Eribrav. Been there, done that. I've been to three different specialists. I've had cortical-steroid injections (3 last week alone), I've taken colchicine, allopurinol, indomethacin, Lodine, methyl-prednisone, high dose naproxen, and several others. My doctor has referred me on to a rheumatologist and a urologist and has basically thrown up her hands. She says it's the worst case she's ever seen. I watch my diet closely and have had to give up my beloved beer years ago. Someone told me that eating large amounts of cherries or cherry juice on the onset of an attack would help, but I have not tried that yet. __________________ Louisiana: We're Not ALL Drunken Cajun Wackos, But That's Our Tourism Campaign Last edited by frankx; 08-23-2004 at 05:27 PM..

09-11-2004, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	I drink A LOT of water when I sense a problem. Usually help shorten the duration to a day or so. Kind of like using Abreva on a cold sore - at the first tingle you can knock it out, but if you wait a day it's too late. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

08-23-2004, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
eribrav Junkie Location: upstate NY	You really need to be seeing a Doctor. There are plenty of ways to stave off gout, and you're just suffering unnecesarily if you don't get some management help.