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Lingering pain after attack

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Yankees
Yankees

New on site. Please someone let me know if this post works. 47yr old M having gout attacks over 4 yr period. More frequent now. No meds yet. Trying acupuncture and diet. This last attack pain not goimg away well. Its been at least 13 days. Doing cherry juice, yogurt, celery, turmeric, vit c. Feel very nervous that it is not becoming a lasting issue with the soreness. I get in same spot on both feet usually one at a tome, it starts in joint on outside top and in its worst feels like all bones in foot are broken. At breaking point. Want to avoid meds.

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  • rustygecko
    rustygecko Yankees

    Posted

    hi Yankee

    a) it works

    b) this alternative stuff is all very well - if it works. But every attack you have allows the immune system to attack and destroy a part of the lining of the joint, eventually doing permanent arthritic damage to the joint.

    What level is your urates at when you are t having an attack?

    Why do you want to avoid meds?

    Be aware not treating the high level of irate in the blood is not just an issue for your toe, but an as yet unseen issue for your heart, blood circulation and kidneys.

    • Yankees
      Yankees rustygecko

      Posted

      Thanks for your responses. Its confusing because they would not commit to it being gout although mentioned allopurinal already. My uric acid is at 7.2 two weeks ago. Trying all these different things to see what helps. Blood for kidney liver and sugar were ok
    • rustygecko
      rustygecko Yankees

      Posted

      5.9 is the max because at just over 6, the urate precipitates into the joints and tissues. 7.2 is bad without an attack - if during an attack it's very high (the attack is caused by a reduction in blood concentration of urate). You need to drink water. Avoid alcohol especially beer.

      In my opinion you either have to get on to the allopurinol (or equivalent), or go onto strict diet, suffer attacks and eventually complications: tophi, heart disease, kidney stones.

  • neeraj89266
    neeraj89266 Yankees

    Posted

    Hi yankee

    I also avoided for 4 years and now I am in a bad condition..my immune system became active..now Ra factor become positive and anti ccp also with erosion. .I dont have morning stiffness and pain not symmetric so my rhumy concluded pseudogout.

    now I am on febuxostat since three months still not better. .there is slight pain in fingers and too much in shoulders which comes and goes..

    so beware..take treatment as soon as possible and do not stop it in between

    thats key

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