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has anyone tried physical theraphy for the stiffness after a gout attack?

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mark38381
mark38381

hello, just want to ask have anyone tried physical theraphy for the stiffness? my right feet is still stiff and has a little pain when i am walking. not like before i had my last atk still quite limping. and my doctor sudgested physical theraphy for 2 weeks 3 sessions per week. i am now undergoing uric acid lowering drug. and some nsaids whenever there is a upcoming atk

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  • jacqueline01135
    jacqueline01135 mark38381

    Posted

    Best treatment for Gout ,apart from not getting it ,,,, is Bromelain and cherry effect .moves it and if you have some to hand ,as soon as you feel a twinge ,,start taking the tabs. If it's only your foot ,you can massage it yourself, but walking will bring it back to life. 

    • mark38381
      mark38381 jacqueline01135

      Posted

      hi jacqueline yup iam moving it but whenever i do for a long time i get pain and during the night it swells a little bit buy not painfull enough to be called a flare. and in the morning the pain is gone have u ever tried this?
    • jacqueline01135
      jacqueline01135 mark38381

      Posted

      Tried what ?? do you mean the products  I told you about .? YES, I keep some at home all the time. I never have a severe attack any more. You know as well as I now do ,when,it's going to happen ,,an I start the tabs one of each three times a day, so the damned thing doesn't have a chance to get started . I ended up on crutches with my first attack ..thought I had broken my toe,  Do you know what sets yours off,? It's probably something you eat ,,, Mushrooms sets mine off. 

    • mark38381
      mark38381 jacqueline01135

      Posted

      thanks i think crash diet as all my 4 attacks since it began 1 and a half year ago is when i try to reduce my foods
    • jacqueline01135
      jacqueline01135 mark38381

      Posted

      Yo -yo eating does no good at all. Just eat little and often ,and chew everything well,  You need a new way of eating. and stick to it ,so your internals are happy. cheesygrin
    • andrew41895
      andrew41895 jacqueline01135

      Posted

      She is absolutely right. High GDU bromelain is most effective swelling and pain relief for gout, and its available without a prescription.
    • jacqueline01135
      jacqueline01135 andrew41895

      Posted

      Thank you Andrew ,, at last somebody believes what I say, and see what happens ,,,,you will never suffer from gout again ,,as long as you recognise the starter,and have the Bromelain,and Cherry effect  on hand.  . No more hobbling..smile   
    • jacqueline01135
      jacqueline01135 hank1953

      Posted

      Think you have been looking in the wrong shop.It does exist ..BIG TIME..Hope it has a good EFFECT on you ..
  • rick03247
    rick03247 mark38381

    Posted

    Through my own experiances is any stress or trauma to the effected area will only flare it up again. I would wait until its cleared up completely before trying any kind of exercise to the area, but i wolud say in the meantime keep yourself properly hydrated, 2-3 litres of water a day, you will be surprised how much that works. I know that drinking that much is hard to do, and frequent visits to the toilet, but after 14 days you can tone it down a bit, like 1 and a half litres a day. It does work as it flushes you out and speeds up recovery.
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