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--- Gout Diagnosis and Immediate Relief
I think that your PCP would be the best place to start...He would at least know where you would be best benefitted... Hope you get some relief soon... Cindy "Shoeless Joe Jetson" news:itm9m0dv35mlrdman5hl83ca30npmq4a9j@4ax.com... > I have a pain around both sides of my achilles tendon. I noticed it at > work first. It gradualy got worse during my shift and when I was > walking home, became very severe. I did not fall or lose balance or do > anything to cause this. (About a month ago, I also started having > pain in my left knee for no apparent reason. It went away in about > half a day, however, and was not as disabling as what I have now). > > I could not sleep last night and had to take aspirins to relieve the > pain. In the morning, had to use a cane to get around. Severe pain > again on both sides of the achilles tendon but below the ankle bones > that jut out. It is swollen, hot and I also have a fever at this > point. No redness or any sign of "tophies," however. > > I'v done Internet searches and I'm almost positive that it is gout. > It was real cold that day and I didn't wear proper clothes. I'm 40, a > bit overweight and have not been eating the best fare -- no organ > meats but plenty of red meat, corned beef, beans, lots of pasta, > spinach, broccoli, also lots of sodas -- used to drink 4 cans of > Welch's grape soda per day. > > I had nephritis when I was 7 and have a history of above-average > blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and, for some reason, very > high liver enzyme levels -- a condition called "fatty liver." > > Right now, almost 36 hours after the onset ... the pain has subsidies > somewhat. However, when I immobilize my foot, it begins to hurt again > when I try to move. I will take another day off and I'll get some > apple pectin (which a poster has recommended) and Ibuprofen from CVS. > Regarding NSAIDs, are they available over the counter? I'm seeking > immediate relief since my ankle feels like it's being torn apart by > tigers claws sometimes. > > Also, it seems like I should go straight to a rheumatologist for this. > Or should I see my internist first? Should I just bypass foot and > ankle specialists and podiatrists? I have a PPO so I can go straight > to the specialist, although I have to satisfy about a thousand dollars > worth of deductible, which at this point I have no choice of avoiding.
In article Shoeless Joe Jetson :I have a pain around both sides of my achilles tendon. I noticed it at :work first. It gradualy got worse during my shift and when I was :walking home, became very severe. I did not fall or lose balance or do :anything to cause this. (About a month ago, I also started having :pain in my left knee for no apparent reason. It went away in about :half a day, however, and was not as disabling as what I have now). : :I could not sleep last night and had to take aspirins to relieve the :pain. In the morning, had to use a cane to get around. Severe pain :again on both sides of the achilles tendon but below the ankle bones :that jut out. It is swollen, hot and I also have a fever at this :point. No redness or any sign of "tophies," however. : :I'v done Internet searches and I'm almost positive that it is gout. :It was real cold that day and I didn't wear proper clothes. I'm 40, a :bit overweight and have not been eating the best fare -- no organ :meats but plenty of red meat, corned beef, beans, lots of pasta, :spinach, broccoli, also lots of sodas -- used to drink 4 cans of :Welch's grape soda per day. : :I had nephritis when I was 7 and have a history of above-average :blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and, for some reason, very :high liver enzyme levels -- a condition called "fatty liver." : :Right now, almost 36 hours after the onset ... the pain has subsidies :somewhat. However, when I immobilize my foot, it begins to hurt again :when I try to move. I will take another day off and I'll get some :apple pectin (which a poster has recommended) and Ibuprofen from CVS. :Regarding NSAIDs, are they available over the counter? I'm seeking :immediate relief since my ankle feels like it's being torn apart by :tigers claws sometimes. : :Also, it seems like I should go straight to a rheumatologist for this. :Or should I see my internist first? Should I just bypass foot and :ankle specialists and podiatrists? I have a PPO so I can go straight :to the specialist, although I have to satisfy about a thousand dollars :worth of deductible, which at this point I have no choice of avoiding. i had a recent bout of gout. my gp was fine in treating it. he put me on indocid/indomethycin, which is the most effective drug for getting the urea crystals out of the joint. there is no reason to go to a rheumatologist for immediate relief. after three days the pain was gone, and the swelling was gone in another two days. i took the indocid for five days total. (by the way, my body hates that drug, and my stomach was upset all the time i was on it.) however, once you know you have it, you may want to go to a specialist to see if treatment is desirable in your case: something called approximately cholchicine (don't hold me to that spelling) on a continuing basis is used by real sufferers. i seem to be able to treat it by diet. no one knows why two people with the same density of urea in the blood stream can exhibit varying outcomes - one healthy, the other with gout. in my case, it was age (i am 80) and the consequent reduction in kidney function which probably led to the outbreak. much like type 2 diabetes whose onset occurs with age as insulin behavior deteriorates with age. the nurse who cuts my toenails discussed gout with me and said that her father gets it in the ankle, as you did, instead of the toes as i did. -- getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence - jules feifer to email me, delete blackhole. from my return address
Grayson was on colchisine and something else also for many years to keep his from flaring. I can't remember what the other one was though. Gwen "arthur wouk" news:736455306.827464@irys.nyx.net... > In article > Shoeless Joe Jetson > :I have a pain around both sides of my achilles tendon. I noticed it at > :work first. It gradualy got worse during my shift and when I was > :walking home, became very severe. I did not fall or lose balance or do > :anything to cause this. (About a month ago, I also started having > :pain in my left knee for no apparent reason. It went away in about > :half a day, however, and was not as disabling as what I have now). > : > :I could not sleep last night and had to take aspirins to relieve the > :pain. In the morning, had to use a cane to get around. Severe pain > :again on both sides of the achilles tendon but below the ankle bones > :that jut out. It is swollen, hot and I also have a fever at this > :point. No redness or any sign of "tophies," however. > : > :I'v done Internet searches and I'm almost positive that it is gout. > :It was real cold that day and I didn't wear proper clothes. I'm 40, a > :bit overweight and have not been eating the best fare -- no organ > :meats but plenty of red meat, corned beef, beans, lots of pasta, > :spinach, broccoli, also lots of sodas -- used to drink 4 cans of > :Welch's grape soda per day. > : > :I had nephritis when I was 7 and have a history of above-average > :blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and, for some reason, very > :high liver enzyme levels -- a condition called "fatty liver." > : > :Right now, almost 36 hours after the onset ... the pain has subsidies > :somewhat. However, when I immobilize my foot, it begins to hurt again > :when I try to move. I will take another day off and I'll get some > :apple pectin (which a poster has recommended) and Ibuprofen from CVS. > :Regarding NSAIDs, are they available over the counter? I'm seeking > :immediate relief since my ankle feels like it's being torn apart by > :tigers claws sometimes. > : > :Also, it seems like I should go straight to a rheumatologist for this. > :Or should I see my internist first? Should I just bypass foot and > :ankle specialists and podiatrists? I have a PPO so I can go straight > :to the specialist, although I have to satisfy about a thousand dollars > :worth of deductible, which at this point I have no choice of avoiding. > > i had a recent bout of gout. my gp was fine in treating it. he put me > on indocid/indomethycin, which is the most effective drug for getting > the urea crystals out of the joint. there is no reason to go to a > rheumatologist for immediate relief. after three days the pain was > gone, and the swelling was gone in another two days. i took the > indocid for five days total. (by the way, my body hates that drug, and > my stomach was upset all the time i was on it.) > > however, once you know you have it, you may want to go to a specialist > to see if treatment is desirable in your case: something called > approximately cholchicine (don't hold me to that spelling) on a > continuing basis is used by real sufferers. i seem to be able to > treat it by diet. > > no one knows why two people with the same density of urea in the > blood stream can exhibit varying outcomes - one healthy, the other > with gout. > > in my case, it was age (i am 80) and the consequent reduction in > kidney function which probably led to the outbreak. much like type 2 > diabetes whose onset occurs with age as insulin behavior > deteriorates with age. > > the nurse who cuts my toenails discussed gout with me and said that > her father gets it in the ankle, as you did, instead of the toes as i > did. > > > -- > getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence > - jules feifer > to email me, delete blackhole. from my return address
An excessive amount of uric acid in the bloodstream because of diminished kidney function is associated with gout. This (the uric acid present) can be easily measured from a blood sample, along with other kidney function tests. In my experience Colchicine is effective in relieving the gout and the associated pain. It commonly has unfortunate gastric side-effects (nausea, diarrhoea) and the dosage must be monitored carefully. For longer term management it would be best to see a rheumatologist, as the drugs used and the dosages are individualised to a great extent. However, this condition CAN be treated sucessfully. Good Luck, Barry, NSW, Australia "arthur wouk" news:736455306.827464@irys.nyx.net... > In article > Shoeless Joe Jetson > :I have a pain around both sides of my achilles tendon. I noticed it at > :work first. It gradualy got worse during my shift and when I was > :walking home, became very severe. I did not fall or lose balance or do > :anything to cause this. (About a month ago, I also started having > :pain in my left knee for no apparent reason. It went away in about > :half a day, however, and was not as disabling as what I have now). > : > :I could not sleep last night and had to take aspirins to relieve the > :pain. In the morning, had to use a cane to get around. Severe pain > :again on both sides of the achilles tendon but below the ankle bones > :that jut out. It is swollen, hot and I also have a fever at this > :point. No redness or any sign of "tophies," however. > : > :I'v done Internet searches and I'm almost positive that it is gout. > :It was real cold that day and I didn't wear proper clothes. I'm 40, a > :bit overweight and have not been eating the best fare -- no organ > :meats but plenty of red meat, corned beef, beans, lots of pasta, > :spinach, broccoli, also lots of sodas -- used to drink 4 cans of > :Welch's grape soda per day. > : > :I had nephritis when I was 7 and have a history of above-average > :blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and, for some reason, very > :high liver enzyme levels -- a condition called "fatty liver." > : > :Right now, almost 36 hours after the onset ... the pain has subsidies > :somewhat. However, when I immobilize my foot, it begins to hurt again > :when I try to move. I will take another day off and I'll get some > :apple pectin (which a poster has recommended) and Ibuprofen from CVS. > :Regarding NSAIDs, are they available over the counter? I'm seeking > :immediate relief since my ankle feels like it's being torn apart by > :tigers claws sometimes. > : > :Also, it seems like I should go straight to a rheumatologist for this. > :Or should I see my internist first? Should I just bypass foot and > :ankle specialists and podiatrists? I have a PPO so I can go straight > :to the specialist, although I have to satisfy about a thousand dollars > :worth of deductible, which at this point I have no choice of avoiding. > > i had a recent bout of gout. my gp was fine in treating it. he put me > on indocid/indomethycin, which is the most effective drug for getting > the urea crystals out of the joint. there is no reason to go to a > rheumatologist for immediate relief. after three days the pain was > gone, and the swelling was gone in another two days. i took the > indocid for five days total. (by the way, my body hates that drug, and > my stomach was upset all the time i was on it.) > > however, once you know you have it, you may want to go to a specialist > to see if treatment is desirable in your case: something called > approximately cholchicine (don't hold me to that spelling) on a > continuing basis is used by real sufferers. i seem to be able to > treat it by diet. > > no one knows why two people with the same density of urea in the > blood stream can exhibit varying outcomes - one healthy, the other > with gout. > > in my case, it was age (i am 80) and the consequent reduction in > kidney function which probably led to the outbreak. much like type 2 > diabetes whose onset occurs with age as insulin behavior > deteriorates with age. > > the nurse who cuts my toenails discussed gout with me and said that > her father gets it in the ankle, as you did, instead of the toes as i > did. > > > -- > getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence > - jules feifer > to email me, delete blackhole. from my return address
Thank you for your input Arthur and I had no idea you were 80. Your posting has been missed in MHA and ASA. Harv "arthur wouk" news:736455306.827464@irys.nyx.net... > In article > Shoeless Joe Jetson > :I have a pain around both sides of my achilles tendon. I noticed it at > :work first. It gradualy got worse during my shift and when I was > :walking home, became very severe. I did not fall or lose balance or do > :anything to cause this. (About a month ago, I also started having > :pain in my left knee for no apparent reason. It went away in about > :half a day, however, and was not as disabling as what I have now). > : > :I could not sleep last night and had to take aspirins to relieve the > :pain. In the morning, had to use a cane to get around. Severe pain > :again on both sides of the achilles tendon but below the ankle bones > :that jut out. It is swollen, hot and I also have a fever at this > :point. No redness or any sign of "tophies," however. > : > :I'v done Internet searches and I'm almost positive that it is gout. > :It was real cold that day and I didn't wear proper clothes. I'm 40, a > :bit overweight and have not been eating the best fare -- no organ > :meats but plenty of red meat, corned beef, beans, lots of pasta, > :spinach, broccoli, also lots of sodas -- used to drink 4 cans of > :Welch's grape soda per day. > : > :I had nephritis when I was 7 and have a history of above-average > :blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and, for some reason, very > :high liver enzyme levels -- a condition called "fatty liver." > : > :Right now, almost 36 hours after the onset ... the pain has subsidies > :somewhat. However, when I immobilize my foot, it begins to hurt again > :when I try to move. I will take another day off and I'll get some > :apple pectin (which a poster has recommended) and Ibuprofen from CVS. > :Regarding NSAIDs, are they available over the counter? I'm seeking > :immediate relief since my ankle feels like it's being torn apart by > :tigers claws sometimes. > : > :Also, it seems like I should go straight to a rheumatologist for this. > :Or should I see my internist first? Should I just bypass foot and > :ankle specialists and podiatrists? I have a PPO so I can go straight > :to the specialist, although I have to satisfy about a thousand dollars > :worth of deductible, which at this point I have no choice of avoiding. > > i had a recent bout of gout. my gp was fine in treating it. he put me > on indocid/indomethycin, which is the most effective drug for getting > the urea crystals out of the joint. there is no reason to go to a > rheumatologist for immediate relief. after three days the pain was > gone, and the swelling was gone in another two days. i took the > indocid for five days total. (by the way, my body hates that drug, and > my stomach was upset all the time i was on it.) > > however, once you know you have it, you may want to go to a specialist > to see if treatment is desirable in your case: something called > approximately cholchicine (don't hold me to that spelling) on a > continuing basis is used by real sufferers. i seem to be able to > treat it by diet. > > no one knows why two people with the same density of urea in the > blood stream can exhibit varying outcomes - one healthy, the other > with gout. > > in my case, it was age (i am 80) and the consequent reduction in > kidney function which probably led to the outbreak. much like type 2 > diabetes whose onset occurs with age as insulin behavior > deteriorates with age. > > the nurse who cuts my toenails discussed gout with me and said that > her father gets it in the ankle, as you did, instead of the toes as i > did. > > > -- > getting out of bed in the morning is an act of false confidence > - jules feifer > to email me, delete blackhole. from my return address 1 2 Next » Related Discussion: Treatment of Sleep Apnea Lowers Glucose Levels in Diabetics (1 posts) obesity often indicates lack of discipline (2 posts) Pro-athlete giving guidance in newsletter to people with health issues (1 posts) Painkillers can cause fatal stomach bleeding (1 posts) Top Discussions From Our Archives Iron has long been suspected to be the culprit Vegetarian Glucosamine Information Needed Lose Weight, Feel GREAT, Make Money!!! Lower Rofecoxib Doses Raise Heart Disease Risk Compared With Celecoxib Other Discussion Categories Diabetes Symptoms Health Care Policy
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