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constance.de
constance.de

Has anyone on this forum any experience with gout (family or friends)?

Went to my own doctor yesterday and HE doesn't think I have RA.  (Reumy just looked at my swollen ankles and said RA)!!

Years and years ago I had a swollen big toe, very painful, couldn't walk properly for weeks.  Then it cleared up.

At the moment uric acid level is 6 - 7.  Pain in both ankles often excruciating.

Have googled gout and will start diet asap.  Gout forum not particularly helpful.

I know this isn't the right forum for this, but just thought someone may have come across it in family.

Views would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks.  Constance

 

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  • pat38625
    pat38625 constance.de

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    Hi Constance, my son who is 33 has gout and has had it a right few years.  He is on 100mg of allpuranol.  He has kidney disease and I think gout is somehow linked to this.  He has said in the past that the pain in his foot is so bad, he cannot even bear a top sheet on his foot.  Regards Pat
    • constance.de
      constance.de pat38625

      Posted

      Sounds familiar!😕😕

      Have a good, pain/problem free, week.

      Regards

      Constance 💐

    • pat38625
      pat38625 constance.de

      Posted

      Hi Constance, thank you.  You too have a pain/problem free week.  Pat
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