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Every now and then, I get gout in my left toe. This leaves me just about able to walk. :( Anyone else with this problem, and what medication are you taking for it?
 
Dicloflam + myprodol

Although the chemist says I must not use them together, the pain gets a bit much!

Touch wood that I've not had a attack for a good few months now...
 
Just dont eat acid foods and red meat,

so no tomatoes, biltong, steak, etc. and and not spinach
 
MickeyD said:
Dicloflam + myprodol

Although the chemist says I must not use them together, the pain gets a bit much!

Touch wood that I've not had a attack for a good few months now...
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The OP could try dicloflam on its own first & then your serious combo as I've heard from many people that dicloflam on its own helps. Dicloflam is also not expensive at Dischem.

I know it works well for migraines :p
 
Slootvreter said:
Not an option. BTW, I'm not looking for preventative measures, which would no doubt mean lifestyle changes.
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Why not an option? Surely it would be better not to have the problem, than having to medicate?:wtf:

@phoenix: Spinich is fine

Recent studies have found dietary factors once believed to be associated are, in fact, not; including the intake of purine-rich vegetables (e.g., beans, peas, lentils, and spinach) and total protein.[9][10] The consumption of coffee, vitamin C and dairy products as well as physical fitness appear to decrease the risk.[11][12][13] This is believed to be partly due to their effect in reducing insulin resistance.[13]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout
 
I used to have it. It was triggered by Hunters Gold cider. Seriously.


(no I wasn't getting pissed then stubbing my toe)
 
shogun said:
Why not an option? Surely it would be better not to have the problem, than having to medicate?:wtf:

@phoenix: Spinich is fine

Recent studies have found dietary factors once believed to be associated are, in fact, not; including the intake of purine-rich vegetables (e.g., beans, peas, lentils, and spinach) and total protein.[9][10] The consumption of coffee, vitamin C and dairy products as well as physical fitness appear to decrease the risk.[11][12][13] This is believed to be partly due to their effect in reducing insulin resistance.[13]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout
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It's not an option, because firstly, it won't work if you already have it :rolleyes:

Secondly, nobody seems to know exacatly what foods to cut out, and it seems it would be almost everything I eat.

I merely want to know what people take so alleviate the pain/discomfort.
 
Slootvreter said:
It's not an option, because firstly, it won't work if you already have it :rolleyes:

Secondly, nobody seems to know exacatly what foods to cut out, and it seems it would be almost everything I eat.

I merely want to know what people take so alleviate the pain/discomfort.
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Colchicine?
 
Slootvreter said:
It's not an option, because firstly, it won't work if you already have it :rolleyes:

Secondly, nobody seems to know exacatly what foods to cut out, and it seems it would be almost everything I eat.

I merely want to know what people take so alleviate the pain/discomfort.
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True, it might not work while you already have it, but if you start now then at least you not fueling the problem, ie. it should lessen over time, instead of making it worse.

Then again, if people don't want such advice, its not worth the time giving this advice.

Best of luck
 
Both my father and my grandfather used to suffer from gout all the time. A doctor eventually told my dad to try medication called : Cataflam D.

Since then, they never have problems as long as they have one of those handy. I suggest giving it a try :).
 
try Dicloflam, myprodol and colchicine for acute attacks sometimes they boost the effects
with a steroid.
once the attack has subsided start on something like puricase on a daily basis should
keep the gout at bay.

and try to watch your diet stay away from purine rich foods and you should be ok :}
 
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