GOUT

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

So the Lord and Master has acute gout in his foot.

He is grumbling and grouching and and hurling orders at me. "make me breakfast, get me another coffee, get my pills, put another log on the fire" etc etc.

Does anyone have any remedies that may help? because if he keeps it up he's going to have a massive lump on the back of his head.

[sineaterdoodah]

thanks tas! 

martini,that's why i know something about gout,my momma had lupus inspired gout. she went through agony until we found out about the necessary diet changes that helped. she couldn't take pain meds,due to the lupus. 

i keep info links in my files for my cousins,since lupus seems to run in the maternal side of my family. i'm VERY lucky! i don't have it,but i do have the"tells",like dry skin patches,so i get tested every 2 years.

[kopenhagen5]

As others have mentioned, Gout is a form of arthritis and diet is the best remedy.

Avoid - Alchohol, caffeine, rhubarb, purine rich foods (meats fish yeast asparagus mushrooms) and fructose.

Gout relief - Water, carrot n celery juice, cherries, strawberries and blueberries can also help with reducing excess uric acid.

First signs are often a sore big toe. As soon as that is felt, best to revert to the above.

[go-tazz]

One item that seems to be forgotten about is Tomatoes,(they are that cause of gout inflamation in a lot of

people).

That's how mine started,(I used to eat the Sweet bite cherry tomatoes straight from the plant).

I used to get severe pain in the big toe later on.

Now the only way I eat Tomatoes is to fry them as it get's rid of the acidity in them.

I avoid most spicy foods as well.

A few years ago I was put on Allopurinol and I've had no severe attacks since,

[sineaterdoodah]

kope,i didn't know about rhubarb,thank you! that eliminates something that COULD be an issue for many of my family members. we are all rhubarb fanatics! 

go-tazz,from what i've found,the big issue is raw tomatoes,can you eat tomato sauce? 

and for everybody,are there particular herbs or spices that create a problem? like garlic,or cilantro,or peppers? 

this is great info for me,as well as pimpy,thank you! 🙂

[go-tazz]

I do get a "niggle" from tomato sauce,but it's only minor.(barbeque sauce does the same,so it could be the

added spices?).

Some of the marinated meats have the same effect,(they would have spices as well).

[sineaterdoodah]

thank you so much ! i can make a start on the research with that...you may be helping me to get my licenses eventually,and i appreciate it! 🙂

[lyndal1838]

Tazz, my OH was told to avoid spicy foods and that included sauces and pickles.

Have you tried the "black" tomatoes sold in Woolworths...Kumatoes.   They are delicious and a lot less acidic than ordinary tomatoes. They seem to be in season now as I never have any trouble getting them.

You can occasionally get the baby cherry tomato version in Coles.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Thank you everyone, don't you hate when someone asks for advice then nicks off and doesn't come back

I have been ducking in and reading then ducking out again to put another log on the fire, cook him up some bacon and some beans yes I really did,  fetch his phone, put his phone on the charger, make him lunch, fetch his phone, put another log on the fire, fetch his tobacco from the car, make him a cup of tea, fetch more pills, put another log on the fire, etc etc. The temptation to apply a frypan to the back of the head has been nearly overwhelming.

Haven't been to the Doc. It can takes two weeks to get an appointment and hopefully it will be better soon.

His diet hasn't varied recently so we don't know what food might have set it off.  If it's food related does it happen quickly, like an allergy, or is it something that just builds up over time? I have been putting cherry or baby roma tomatoes on his sandwiches.

The sore spot is the ball of his foot. The magnets therapy sounds interesting but his foot his quite thick (kinder than saying fat :smileywink 🙂 so I imagine I would need quite big magnets?

He has medication for arthritis which he hasn't been taking for about 3 weeks. The doc told him to lay off them for awhile. So I have given him them. Naprosyn. 

(and as I type he's hasseling me about the dang fire again )

A friend of mine said drinking Ural helps too. Thought I'd mention it for other sufferers to try.

If he's still grumpy tomorrow I'll go to town and look for some cherry juice. And magnets. And some sticking plaster for his mouth.

[tcmsecretuseid]

"The best news about gout is that it can largely be treated by diet. Certain foods, specifically those high in purines, are known to cause and trigger gout attacks. Do NOT EAT THESE FOODS:

  Purine rich vegetables, like beans, peas, spinach and lentils, alcohol, beer, spirits, wine, meat, some sea foods (specifically sardines and mackerel), and fructose (especially in soda) can all raise your risk of gout. 

If you have gout, or think you may be at risk for gout from your genetic, or personal health history, you should talk to your doctor about changes to diet that can help cure gout, or prevent gout from occurring. Drinking water, eating cherries, milk and other dairy, having adequate vitamin C and physical exercise can also all help to prevent gout."

I don't have gout, but I get major cramping pain in my toes when I am dehydrated. Red wine will cause me to be up all night, walking around, to stop the pain.

The uric acid in foods builds up crystals, which is causing your hubands pain. So, yes his diet will affect his gout pretty soon after he eats food high in Uric acids(purines). 

He should drink that ural drink that you mentioned, as it will break up the crystals. He is better off walking around also. Even though it hurts, he needs to break down those crystals. 

[sineaterdoodah]

absolutely,he needs to move.sitting still makes it worse.