Gout,

[Frank]

gettin old sucks. I hear of gout, shingles, dibetus, high bp. So far I am pretty healthy and don't suffer from any of these and hope I never do.

[Unicorn Jeff]

All the time.

Stop losing at pool.

[davbrucas]

Do you get people in the ER for this?

All the time.

[davbrucas]

All the time.

[mstng86]

8mg decadron IM with 60mg Toradol IM and colchicine 1.2mg are my go to drugs for people with gouty flares.

Do you get people in the ER for this?

[davbrucas]

8mg decadron IM with 60mg Toradol IM and colchicine 1.2mg are my go to drugs for people with gouty flares.

[94form2000z]

Your uncles name doesn't happen to be Smitty does it? And works at FedEx Freight?

No its David and he works with dirt. Backhoes, bulldozers, etc.

[turboford]

If the crystals in the joint are big enough they can cut and wear down the cartilage in joint causing even more pain. My dad doesn't have much cartilage in his big toes anymore. His flare ups usually put him in the recliner for a few days.

I've found that heating pad works best for me.

[Strychnine]

He would not drink a drop of water, swore up and down that "they" were putting shit in the water.

[Silverback]

Does exercise break that shit up?

When gout is actively causing inflammation in a joint (arthritis), all efforts should be directed toward eradicating the inflammation. This generally means resting the joint, ice/cold applications, and anti-inflammatory medications.
Exercising a joint that is already inflamed can prolong the inflammation and cause more pain.Gently moving the joint through its range of motion can sometimes prevent stiffness.

After the inflammation of the joint has quieted down, gradual exercise is often encouraged to re-establish strength and movement of the muscles around the joint.

Exercise has no benefit or effect on breaking up tiny crystals of gout (monosodium urate crystals) in the joints.These tiny (microscopic)crystals are only as long as a white blood cell is wide. They dissolve (disappear) and form according to the body's metabolism (processing of substances), state of hydration (amount of water),and in response to medications that influence the uric acid level in the blood.

[turboford]

No. Just hurts worse.

[Broncojohnny]

Does exercise break that shit up?

[mustang_revival]

I had german sausage on monday and deviated away from my normal diet of chicken and lots of veggies. Back to chicken asap and lots of water to go with my meds.

Miserable fucking disease. When I get flare ups in my knees it cripples me for days. Just never ending pain.

My dads knee will swell up like a cantaloupe, but he drinks Coors Light all day and eats red meat at least once a day. Just keeps popping those indo's.

[turboford]

I had german sausage on monday and deviated away from my normal diet of chicken and lots of veggies. Back to chicken asap and lots of water to go with my meds.

Miserable fucking disease. When I get flare ups in my knees it cripples me for days. Just never ending pain.

[cool cat]

I know you want seconds, but there's no need to shout.

Underrated post.