The episode ended in hospital where they thought I'd sprained my ankle and told me to walk on it as much as I could bear. I tried this for about three days, trying to walk for an hour at a time.same here.
I thought I had broken my foot and big toe.
Since taking allopurinol I have not had a repeat performance.
Its fascinating that you'd prefer to take a medicine rather than change your diet because obviously your nutritional intake is the cause of your gout. I've had it. Hated it. Got prescribed Allopurinol and certainly didn't want to be stuck on that for the rest of my days so changed my diet (or added blueberries) Even frozen blueberries with plant milk to make a smoothie each day. sorted and gives you vit C so helps keep colds etc at bay.Yes.
You can miss the odd day if you've been taking then daily, but don't think you can stop taking them until you get an attack.
Its fascinating that you'd prefer to take a medicine rather than change your diet because obviously your nutritional intake is the cause of your gout. I've had it. Hated it. Got prescribed Allopurinol and certainly didn't want to be stuck on that for the rest of my days so changed my diet (or added blueberries) Even frozen blueberries with plant milk to make a smoothie each day. sorted and gives you vit C so helps keep colds etc at bay.
Oh and as an add on to that it's hereditary which makes sense as my dad suffered big time with kidney stones.That's a sweeping statement Ex.
I changed my diet big time and still got a gout attack two or three times a year. Turns out I was unlucky and just produce too much bloody protein! Also ended up with kidney stones as well which is another thing I wouldnt wish on anyone.
I did everything by the book (except maybe alcohol but I cut that right down too) Now take Allopurinol and a nice medicine called Potassium Citrate to help with the protein imbalance.
If it keeps both at bay I'll happily take them until my time is up.
I tried really hard and completely changed my diet to avoid the tablets. After 4 months of a strict regime, I woke up on the morning of our summer holiday to a full blown attack.Its fascinating that you'd prefer to take a medicine rather than change your diet because obviously your nutritional intake is the cause of your gout. I've had it. Hated it. Got prescribed Allopurinol and certainly didn't want to be stuck on that for the rest of my days so changed my diet (or added blueberries) Even frozen blueberries with plant milk to make a smoothie each day. sorted and gives you vit C so helps keep colds etc at bay.
Its fascinating that you'd prefer to take a medicine rather than change your diet because obviously your nutritional intake is the cause of your gout. I've had it. Hated it. Got prescribed Allopurinol and certainly didn't want to be stuck on that for the rest of my days so changed my diet (or added blueberries) Even frozen blueberries with plant milk to make a smoothie each day. sorted and gives you vit C so helps keep colds etc at bay.
Blf, when you get an attack ask your GP for a tablet called Colchicine as these deal with the actual attack and Allopurinol basically stop any further episodes of gout.I usually get an attack once a year always in my big toe. Might try allopurinol if it's effective. Usually naproxen sorts it but takes about 2/3 days plus the naproxen plays havoc with my stomache.
No. Start taking Allopurinol. #lifeaftergoutStart eating blueberries everyday. 150g and cut down on diary products I bet you don’t get it ever again.