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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
Telford |
"Been on allopurinol for ten years now,my main trigger is the artificial sweeteners in drinks"
Yeah, I really cut back on energy drinks after the first attack.... also creatine and protein shakes after working out. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"Proteins often set mine off too,had to change a lot of my diet"
Eliminating and slowly reintroducing certain foods and drinks once on the right dose of allopurinol was key.
Along as i keep well hydrated and keep off the already mentioned stuff, I'm usually ok. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
Telford |
"I have suffered it for over 10 years, only occasional bouts, no meds apart from Naproxen for it happens.
Trigger for me tends to be Whiskey "
Fair play to no meds.... unfortunately for me, once the gout has flared up nothing helps until it eases off by itself. Allopurinol does keep the amount of flares very limited fortunately. |
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"I have suffered it for over 10 years, only occasional bouts, no meds apart from Naproxen for it happens.
Trigger for me tends to be Whiskey
Fair play to no meds.... unfortunately for me, once the gout has flared up nothing helps until it eases off by itself. Allopurinol does keep the amount of flares very limited fortunately. "
That's very painful.
I am lucky, usually a couple of naproxen sorts it out |
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By *loydyMan 10 weeks ago
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"I was just wondering if there are any fellow sufferers on here?
I've been on allopurinol 3 years and only get gout attacks when dehydrated these days.
What are your triggers?"
red wine lol big toe |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"Suffered for years, went on Allopurinol but wasn't that effective as still had flare ups. Moved on to Febuxostat a few years ago and no flare ups regardless of diet so it's a life changer."
I'm lucky it's helped me so far, good to know you've found something that's helped you though  |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"I have suffered it for over 10 years, only occasional bouts, no meds apart from Naproxen for it happens.
Trigger for me tends to be Whiskey
Fair play to no meds.... unfortunately for me, once the gout has flared up nothing helps until it eases off by itself. Allopurinol does keep the amount of flares very limited fortunately.
That's very painful.
I am lucky, usually a couple of naproxen sorts it out "
It is mate, wish it worked for me too. I really try to limit any anti inflammatories as i have hypertension too, obviously doesn't help with that either.
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"I was just wondering if there are any fellow sufferers on here?
I've been on allopurinol 3 years and only get gout attacks when dehydrated these days.
What are your triggers?red wine lol big toe"
Don't mention the big toe, it's like a cough or someone itching, you catch it.... I can feel a twinge now lol. |
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Yep I get the occasional flare, absolutely agony and wouldn't wish it on anyone, well maybe Donald Trump.
However, I've found the cherry juice is very good to treat gout, I buy cherry good, I was prescribed allopurinol but the possibility of side affects puts me off.
Try to reduce your intake of high in sugars fructose foods.. |
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Since being diagnosed and treated for underactive thyroid 10+ years ago I’ve only had one flare up, and that was on a boozy week away in Greece.
It is without doubt the most painful ailment isn’t it folks!? |
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"Since being diagnosed and treated for underactive thyroid 10+ years ago I’ve only had one flare up, and that was on a boozy week away in Greece.
It is without doubt the most painful ailment isn’t it folks!?"
I had it once 20+ yrs ago horrendous pain thought I’d hurt my foot somehow went to a and e it went as quickly as it came it was at a time id been suffering thyroid problems id gone from overactive to under active because of radioactive iodine treatment maybe some connection there, now I’m suffering kidney stones but no more gout since then |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"Stubbed my toe and got it , thought it must have been a fracture
On alluprinol seems to work, it's awful "
Similar experience here, I work on my feet all day and thought i must have accidentally done something to it.
Got home, decided to have a couple of beers to take to edge off (worst thing obvs) and put my foot up.
Waking up in the early hours feeling like my foot was on fire, wasn't fun, as i'm sure you well know. |
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20 year sufferer, first event was ankle after a 15 mile run, initially thought it was soft tissue injury. Got worse through the day, managed a can you be here in 20 minutes GP appt, ah the good old days, sent to AnE for xray and bloods, showed raised uric acid levels.
Since then my knees have been the problem, usually triggered by poor meds compliance, learned some painful lessons along the way.
Interested to hear what people's side affects on Allopurinol have been. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"Do you get it in knee joints ?
You can get it in any joint apparently, the big toe is most common though.
My knees are crippling me for no real reason it moved up from my ankles ? "
I suggest seeing a Doctor mate. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"I've had a few bad attacks. Dehydration is my main trigger.i bought a diet book and halved my uric acid level in about 2 months"
Yeah same here mate, Dehydration is my main trigger too. I have an active job on my feet all day, I have to drink double the water during the summer months. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"Got it but two allopurinol a day prevents attacks plus using voltarol to relieve inflammation. Brought on by prawns and mushrooms on holiday."
I'm on two allopurinol a day too. I take a Colchicine tablet or two if I feel a twinge and usually keeps it off. |
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I've had two bouts of it over the last 5 years. If I feel it starting I take Colchicine, that seems to stop it in its tracks and its manageable.
I have cut back on alcohol especially white wine, and haven't had a flare up for a long time. |
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By (user no longer on site) 10 weeks ago
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"I was just wondering if there are any fellow sufferers on here?
I've been on allopurinol 3 years and only get gout attacks when dehydrated these days.
What are your triggers?"
Defo dehydration. + diet |
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By *peedyG OP Man 10 weeks ago
Telford |
"I was just wondering if there are any fellow sufferers on here?
I've been on allopurinol 3 years and only get gout attacks when dehydrated these days.
What are your triggers?
Defo dehydration. + diet"
Tbh diet wise i've been ok so far.... what have you changed? |
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Had it the last three days in my big toe. I am hoping that the Colchicine will kick in soon. All it is currently doing is turning my stomach into a war zone lol. Been here before, will get through it. |
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By *CBoyTV/TS 9 weeks ago
Rhondda |
I used to have it..initially triggered by prawns in a Chinese takeaway. At one time I was part of a clinical trial by Nottingham university testing different methods of controlling it. This resulted in me taking allopurinol daily. It did work. But a few years later my GP recommended me going on a low carb diet to combat type 2 diabetes. Not only has that reversed my diabetes but I don't get gout abd stopped medication several years ago. |
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My diet is pretty good (been a healthy veggie for about 15 years) but my trigger is alcohol. I have had gout about 4 times in my life. Most occasions were after stag do’s and most recently last weeks BBQ that got out of hand. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 8 weeks ago
Telford |
"I get gout a lot
Used to have it in my big toes but these days I get it in my elbows and hands
On Allupropanol daily but doesn’t work that well x"
Ouch! The toe is bad enough, I couldn't imagine getting it in the elbows. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 8 weeks ago
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"My diet is pretty good (been a healthy veggie for about 15 years) but my trigger is alcohol. I have had gout about 4 times in my life. Most occasions were after stag do’s and most recently last weeks BBQ that got out of hand. "
Yes, alcohol is a trigger for me too as it dehydrates me, I limit how much I drink these days tbh. |
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By *peedyG OP Man 7 weeks ago
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"I've had some painful bouts, always on the same foot. Found dehydration to be the main problem, stay hydrated, all good."
Yes same foot for me too mate, always the right one. As you say keep well hydrated |
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By *otsMan 7 weeks ago
Higham |
Some interesting comments I have had it once in my foot and was so painful doc was useless I diagnosed the issue in the end they'd even taken bloods at one point why didn't they test the acids level / crystals ??
Anyway I have some emergency tablets but haven't had it since and not quiet sure what triggered it.  |
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"Suffered really badly for years been on allopurinol now for 30 years and it's kept under control. Did have colchicine for flares up"
I used to use colchicine as an arrestor for cell division (stopped at mitosis). So I could count chromosomes - previous job, totally useless information but your comment brought it back 😁 |
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By *peedyG OP Man 5 weeks ago
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"Suffered really badly for years been on allopurinol now for 30 years and it's kept under control. Did have colchicine for flares up"
Colchicine definitely helps the length of the flare ups for me, it's also bad for my stomach! |
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So i’m reading a book on sexual history of england….
One chapter is about aphrodisiacs…. Stay with me here…
1500’s to 1800’s and more gout was rife here, the rest of europe had low rates of it.
It was put down to the English ate a diet of loads of meat and high consumption of wine, cider and beer… where as the rest of europe had way lower meat consumption….. |
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"So i’m reading a book on sexual history of england….
One chapter is about aphrodisiacs…. Stay with me here…
1500’s to 1800’s and more gout was rife here, the rest of europe had low rates of it.
It was put down to the English ate a diet of loads of meat and high consumption of wine, cider and beer… where as the rest of europe had way lower meat consumption….."
used to be called the rich man's ailment as supposed to be brought on by red meat and port |
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By *peedyG OP Man 4 weeks ago
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"Get it in borth my big toes and elbow tomatoes 🍅 do it for me i am on 300mlg of allopurinol aswell but still getting it "
Yeah some people need a higher dose, that's just the standard maintenance dose apparently. |
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I’ve had it a few times, old sports injuries Apprently make the joint more prone? As a result I suffer in my ankle. I’m on alupurinol now but my triggers seem to be dehydration and take away curry! |
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By *peedyG OP Man 4 weeks ago
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"I’ve had it a few times, old sports injuries Apprently make the joint more prone? As a result I suffer in my ankle. I’m on alupurinol now but my triggers seem to be dehydration and take away curry! "
Yes same here, mainly hydration for me.... a few twinges the past few days . |
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By *peedyG OP Man 4 weeks ago
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"I had a bf who was diagnosed with the it. He was mortified as he was only 21."
That's the thing, it's mostly genetic and can happen at any age, just got to manage it which ever route you want to go. |
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Quick Fix for Gout Flareup
2 Tablespoom of Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
Water to Dilute
I have shared this tip which has worked for colleagues and latterly family - I tried it for an inflamed knee injury and it worked as well but it tastes pretty "interesting" lol
One blast in the morning and another at bed time & within two days it really kicks in !!
Always keep yourself hydrated as well !
Give it a try and thank me (apart from the taste)  |
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I’ve been having flair ups for just over 10 years. Too much red meat and red wine usually triggers an attack in my big toes or ankles.
Colchicine is in my experience the best medicine to fix me up. |
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By *gp_sub01Man 2 weeks ago
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About a year ago I had an incredible pain in my right toe. I was only 34/35 and am relatively healthy, so thought I'd just fractured my toe or something.
Anyway, nothing came up in an x-ray so they did tests for uric acid and turns out I have gout.
Have been on alupurinol since and thankfully had no pain since.
The doctor was great and told me that it's not my fault etc, like you wouldn't necessarily blame someone who has diabetes for having diabetes, it's the same with gout |
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Stop drinking alcohol including beer, cut out fatty food, don't eat fish and as everyone else says, drink more water.
Be good for your pisser, your kidneys and your prostate.
Get healthy, we all can do it! |
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By *JMidsMan 6 days ago
Warwick |
I suffer with it and probably lead the most healthiest lifestyle of anyone I know. I don't drink, only eat organic non processed food avoiding foods high in purines. My dad suffered with it and I get two bouts a year every 6 months regardless. I'm convinced it's genetic. I read somewhere that diet only contributes to 30% of flare ups.
I have learnt over the years what helps when I get one. Don't walk on it, Drink plenty of water regularly to wash the uric acid out of the kidney. Take cherry extract tablets. I don't particularly want to go on to alipurinol and only take collichine. It will write me off for a week but it's usually done and dusted then. |
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By *JMidsMan 6 days ago
Warwick |
Thinking back to the times I have had it and thought what caused it.
Rapid weight loss. Uric acid is a bi-product when cells DNA gets broken down.
A grapefruit cocktail on NYE many years ago put me on my back in hours !
A fad for drinking real ales when I was younger - the yeast in it.
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Been under a specialist for 2 years. Gout tends to occurr on preciously damaged joints. I get it in both ankles my feet, my knees and elbows. It's crippling with a flareup. Blunt trauma triggers mine. It's also a condition of metabolic syndrome which is also a barrel of laughs. Im currently medicated with no flare ups for 2 years and drinking 4 litres of water a day. Other than that no real dietary changes. |
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"I was just wondering if there are any fellow sufferers on here?
I've been on allopurinol 3 years and only get gout attacks when dehydrated these days.
What are your triggers?"
My triggers are quite simple and as follows......
Too much alcohol.
Salt filled ready meals.
Not enough water.
Hope that helps. |
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By *helroyCouple 3 days ago
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get attack's of it they put me on allopurinol but not attacks for 2 years so i came off then as just taking them seems like just having some thing i just take naproxen when i get a twinge and that stops 2 tables ma be a year soon do that than 365 allopurinol a year |
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By *peedyG OP Man 19 hours ago
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"get attack's of it they put me on allopurinol but not attacks for 2 years so i came off then as just taking them seems like just having some thing i just take naproxen when i get a twinge and that stops 2 tables ma be a year soon do that than 365 allopurinol a year "
If you suffer gout flares your uric acid levels are clearly elevated, untreated or not managed properly can in some cases cause kidney problems.
I'd take the allopurinol personally. |
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I’d agree with the above. If you are getting a couple of acute attacks a year then it’s not under control, and if it’s not under control then there is potentially long term damage.
I understand the reluctance to take long term medication but allopurinol has a good history of being safe, and definitely safer than regular flare ups of gout (however infrequent). |
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