Gout is back again!

Health & Diet Health & Diet: Chat / Discussions
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You’re very clean thinking Right Now, I was thinking of something totally different :lol:

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Fortunately my bowels have remained in the clockwork fashion that I’ve been accustomed to over the years…So far! Right Now…:smiley:

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The situation before I went to bed last night…(Monday)

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Oooh heavens, OGF, that looks so painful!

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Oh that sounds miserable OGF, hope it doesn’t take too long to clear up again. I’ve never had gout in my foot, the more traditional site for this, but I had it in my shoulder once - well according to my GP that’s what it was, and who am I to argue? It was excruciating, I couldn’t move my left arm more than about 3 inches forward of the shoulder joint. How I drove home from work on the day it was at its worst, I’ll never know - changing gear was a challenge!!

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And oh, I’ve just seen your photo :shock:. (My last comment was posted before I’d reached this page). Gosh that looks jolly painful :089:

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Ouch Bob, that looks worse than your first pic. :frowning:

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Thanks Pixie, Mags and Bathsheba…

I had a similar experience to you Bathsheba, I had to drive yesterday to pick up my prescription and stock up on supplies from Tesco, and it was so painful pressing the clutch pedal down. I bet people thought that I was a learner, grinding the gears…:shock: One of the few times I wish my car was an automatic…

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I can remember thinking exactly the same thing! My pain lasted for 3 weeks and then disappeared as fast as it arrived. But I had to rely on lifts for those 3 weeks.

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Hope it’s easing off a bit now Foxy.

Did the doctor prescribe colchicine?

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Thanks Carol, yes I got colchicine and it’s been feeling better as the day wore on. It doesn’t feel so inflamed but it’s still swollen and I can’t stand on it yet. But at least it doesn’t keep me awake at night now…:wink:

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Hmmmm, so we can expect to be kept awake with your snoring now … :frowning:

Only joking FoxyLoxy… good to hear it’s feeling a tad better. :smiley:

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Thanks Pesta…:017:…But how did you know I snore?

The good news is, my toe feels 50% better this morning and although I’m not ready to go cartwheeling around the neighbourhood yet…:026:
I’ve just managed to guide a trolley round Tescos to stock up with soup and custard creams…YES!..:023:

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Foxy, :slight_smile: I am sorry to read that you have been suffering. I know from others who have had Gout that the pain is excruciating and it’s difficult to walk with the pain.

Today, I read in another thread that you say it’s not clearing up as quickly as before. That’s a bit rotten for you but l read the temperatures are supposed to get a bit warmer so let’s hope you are back to A1 condition very soon!

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Thanks Arty…:hug: Yep, it’s made me a bit grumpy as well…:frowning:
I seem to be over the worst of the pain now after taking a few colchicine tablets, apparently they are strong little buggers and have to be treated with respect…:surprised:

It was because of this that I checked them out on the internet and apparently the way they work is to lower your immune system so your body doesn’t react to the inflammation…:shock: I think that with all this covid flying around, lowering my immune system doesn’t sound like a very good idea, so I’ve stopped taking them…:smiley:
You only take them until your pain subsides anyway.

I’m missing not getting out for a run, or even a walk, but been keeping busy inventing stuff in the workshop, it’s all been invented before but who cares…:102: I’m working on the wheel at the moment…(only joking) a metal detector is taking my time at the moment, and I’ll be able to go out and find a Roman Hoard once this snow melts.
Stay safe Arty and thanks for your good wishes…:023:

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I’ve been quietly following your work towards finding your buried fortune but I’ve not said owt because it’s outside my sphere of experience. It’s interesting stuff though.
There’s been a few decent finds in Lincolnshire IIRC.

But it’s good to see that your gout is improving, so that hopefully you will be able to get out running before much longer.
:slight_smile:
If I’m brave enough when the weather improves I might start running myself, gently at first of course.
It depends upon a few health things but I know the score, although I haven’t run regularly for 20-odd years.
Or maybe more …

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Sly old grey fox how are you doing? Your foot looks very sore - sorry for your pain

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Thanks Zaphod, I’m glad you’ve been looking in on my project, it keeps me out of trouble during lockdown, and who knows, I might take to this treasure hunting. Perhaps you will see me in a field near you in the future…:surprised:

I don’t think I could survive without my running Zaphod. I don’t care how slow I get, it’s just nice to get out in the country and have some ‘Me Time’ to charge up the batteries. I can recommend it…If you haven’t run for twenty years just take it steady and don’t worry about the pace. I will look forward to hearing about your progress…:wink:
I’m going to try a walk round the village tomorrow…

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Each day is easier than the last Minx, thanks for asking…:wink:
The weather has been abysmal here just lately, so it’s not been too hard not to run, but I’m beginning to feel guilty now so I’ll try a walk tomorrow…:cool:

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Hang in there, old fellow!