Well That Wasn't The News I Was Expecting!

MrDoodles · 25th June 2012, 14:10

Following on from my earlier thread on the Social Forum, I'm now back from the quacks.

I woke up this morning at 4.30 and the big toe on my left foot felt like it was broken!

I laid in bed and thought that I must have slept on it funny and tried flexing it forwards and backwards, as it was clearly a muscle issue and nothing else!

Well after half an hour of doing that and it making no difference, I got up and turned the computer on and of course do what most people do and Google'd the symptoms!

This then lead to three posibilities, either I had broken my toe whilst asleep (unlikely), I had a painful bunion (couldn't see one) or I had gout!

Well I phoned the quacks at 8.30 when they open and made an appointment for later in the day and the Doctor confirmed my worst fears after an examination, that I did in fact have gout!

I've now gor some pills that I have to take twice a day and a list of foods that I need to stay away from!

Now as this ailment is common amongst gentlemen of a "certain age" I did wonder whether anyone on here has it and how they are getting on about controlling it?

trebor · 25th June 2012, 14:13

not trying to make light of your situation but doesnt gout come from rich living , in which case no more caviar and champagne for you !

MrDoodles · 25th June 2012, 14:17

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Originally Posted by trebor

not trying to make light of your situation but doesnt gout come from rich living , in which case no more caviar and champagne for you !

Yeah, I'm a right "Fat cat" me!

James.uk · 25th June 2012, 14:18

Nope, no gout.... I can't afford it..................

I do have Arthur Itus though, but that's pretty cheap innit...

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T-Cut · 25th June 2012, 14:25

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

I woke up this morning at 4.30 and the big toe on my left foot felt like it was broken!

The Rich Man's Disease 1799

steve811 · 25th June 2012, 14:30

Yep, I have gout and kidney stones, the two go hand in hand!

As for certain foods the jury is out on that one, from what I have read it depends on your body as to which foods trigger an attack and which don't! Me I don't get attacks since the doc put me on Alapurinol for the kidney stones. IF you are really unlucky gout can spread to ankles (been there) knees (been there as well) and other joints. Best advice I had was to drink plenty of water and always have at hand strong painkillers and if you can tolerate them the anti-inflamatorys.

Me, the anti-inflamatorys gave me serious stomach cramps and other symptoms which put me in A&E, so I stay away from them, although I can now take Naproxen which is better and doesn't cause those problems!

coolcat · 25th June 2012, 14:40

A touch of the old Gout what what

Glad your getting it sorted

MrDoodles · 25th June 2012, 18:16

Yeah, I'm prone to kidney stones as well! Had a 10mm stone blasted with Lithotripsy last year!

I'm quite keen on keeping it working, as I had my right kidney removed when I was 10 years old!

But thanks for the kind words and PM's guys!

pob06 · 25th June 2012, 18:23

Had a couple of bouts of gout over the last 2-3 years. Left foot main knucke to big toe. Went purple and all. Runs in my mums side apparently.

Dose of Naproxyn from the doc will sort you out mate. Only took a few days iirc.

Doc told me - nothing to do with rich diet, but if you get it once you'll likely get it again.

Ros3 · 25th June 2012, 18:37

Thats bad news mate.. Dont know if good living is really to blame.?.. But with medication it can be eased. All the best to you..

25th June 2012, 14:10	#1
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Well That Wasn't The News I Was Expecting! Following on from my earlier thread on the Social Forum, I'm now back from the quacks. I woke up this morning at 4.30 and the big toe on my left foot felt like it was broken! I laid in bed and thought that I must have slept on it funny and tried flexing it forwards and backwards, as it was clearly a muscle issue and nothing else! Well after half an hour of doing that and it making no difference, I got up and turned the computer on and of course do what most people do and Google'd the symptoms! This then lead to three posibilities, either I had broken my toe whilst asleep (unlikely), I had a painful bunion (couldn't see one) or I had gout! Well I phoned the quacks at 8.30 when they open and made an appointment for later in the day and the Doctor confirmed my worst fears after an examination, that I did in fact have gout! I've now gor some pills that I have to take twice a day and a list of foods that I need to stay away from! Now as this ailment is common amongst gentlemen of a "certain age" I did wonder whether anyone on here has it and how they are getting on about controlling it?

25th June 2012, 14:13	#2
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	not trying to make light of your situation but doesnt gout come from rich living , in which case no more caviar and champagne for you ! __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

25th June 2012, 14:40	#7
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,162 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	A touch of the old Gout what what Glad your getting it sorted __________________ Jeff.

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pob06 Gets stuck in Starlight Silver ZT+ manual diesel saloon, Black X-Type Sport SE Diesel estate, manual. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 908 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Had a couple of bouts of gout over the last 2-3 years. Left foot main knucke to big toe. Went purple and all. Runs in my mums side apparently. Dose of Naproxyn from the doc will sort you out mate. Only took a few days iirc. Doc told me - nothing to do with rich diet, but if you get it once you'll likely get it again. __________________ Despite the high cost of living its still proving popular - Membership number 1044 -- Apparently in 1044 Henry III, Holy Roman Emporer got bored and invaded Hungary.

25th June 2012, 14:18	#4
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Nope, no gout.... I can't afford it.................. I do have Arthur Itus though, but that's pretty cheap innit... ...

25th June 2012, 14:30	#6
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	Yep, I have gout and kidney stones, the two go hand in hand! As for certain foods the jury is out on that one, from what I have read it depends on your body as to which foods trigger an attack and which don't! Me I don't get attacks since the doc put me on Alapurinol for the kidney stones. IF you are really unlucky gout can spread to ankles (been there) knees (been there as well) and other joints. Best advice I had was to drink plenty of water and always have at hand strong painkillers and if you can tolerate them the anti-inflamatorys. Me, the anti-inflamatorys gave me serious stomach cramps and other symptoms which put me in A&E, so I stay away from them, although I can now take Naproxen which is better and doesn't cause those problems!

25th June 2012, 18:16	#8
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Yeah, I'm prone to kidney stones as well! Had a 10mm stone blasted with Lithotripsy last year! I'm quite keen on keeping it working, as I had my right kidney removed when I was 10 years old! But thanks for the kind words and PM's guys!

25th June 2012, 18:37	#10
Ros3 This is my second home Rover 75 V6 saloon (gone to the Rover garage in the sky), Mazda mx5 Phoenix. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cumnock Posts: 3,215 Thanks: 347 Thanked 157 Times in 92 Posts	Thats bad news mate.. Dont know if good living is really to blame.?.. But with medication it can be eased. All the best to you..