Which ailments currently beplague you - The Bear and Badger

GooberTheHat

I think diet can play a part in exacerbating it, but I don't think it causes it in the first place.

GooberTheHat

yourfavouriteuncle wrote:

I’ve always heard gout is caused by rich living. Although I don’t take this completely literally is there any basis for this other than olden day nonsense?

Qfpt

SpaceGazelle

My friend had it and some days he could hardly walk. He lost loads of weight and it never troubled him again, but now he's an annoying fitness guy.

SpaceGazelle

Although before that he literally ate no vegetables except potato, so there's a balance I guess.

Armitage_Shankburn

Yeah I'd look to cut weight in a big way if it was that painful, see if that helps.

SpaceGazelle

Tough ask though.

stonechalice

Gremill wrote:

tin_robot wrote:

Gremill wrote:

Gout. Like, the worst bout of it I think I've ever had. So bad that having the puppy within even a few feet of me had me screaming in anticipation of the additional pain it would cause if she jumped on me. Fucking hell, this is actual torture - like I've had a red hot steel rod hammered into my big toe up the length of my foot.

Get a good going dose of ibuprofen into you. (Naproxen if you have it.) Hopefully that’ll get it under control. Keep on it until it’s settled - then go and see your GP about getting your urate checked and discuss whether it’s worth having some allopurinol... (Prevents gout and reduces cardiovascular risk.)

I usually have naproxen to hand, but have ran out on this occasion. I haven't had a bout for years until this one. I was 4 days into a fasting diet this week when my body just seemed to go 'nope' and then rebel against me - first excruciating stomach cramps and constipation followed by the runs and then this gout.

FML.

Fasting diet. Pffft. That's your problem right there. Why do people think that shit works?

SpaceGazelle

It works for me, but not as a diet. Apart from being young, the next best option to feel great is to fast. I don't do it enough but when I do the difference is amazing.

Armitage_Shankburn

Yep, it's addictive AF. You are so alert, that feeling of waking up after a fasting day is like nothing else on earth

The Daddy

Covid-19.

Kow

Uh oh. Bad?

poprock

Armitage_Shankburn wrote:

Yep, it's addictive AF. You are so alert, that feeling of waking up after a fasting day is like nothing else on earth

Is it just because you’re hungry and your brain/body has gone into ‘must hunt food’ alert mode?

Gremill

stonechalice wrote:

Gremill wrote:

tin_robot wrote:

Gremill wrote:

Gout. Like, the worst bout of it I think I've ever had. So bad that having the puppy within even a few feet of me had me screaming in anticipation of the additional pain it would cause if she jumped on me. Fucking hell, this is actual torture - like I've had a red hot steel rod hammered into my big toe up the length of my foot.

Get a good going dose of ibuprofen into you. (Naproxen if you have it.) Hopefully that’ll get it under control. Keep on it until it’s settled - then go and see your GP about getting your urate checked and discuss whether it’s worth having some allopurinol... (Prevents gout and reduces cardiovascular risk.)

I usually have naproxen to hand, but have ran out on this occasion. I haven't had a bout for years until this one. I was 4 days into a fasting diet this week when my body just seemed to go 'nope' and then rebel against me - first excruciating stomach cramps and constipation followed by the runs and then this gout.

FML.

Fasting diet. Pffft. That's your problem right there. Why do people think that shit works?

Because it does, for the majority of people who follow it properly?

Armitage_Shankburn wrote:

Yeah I'd look to cut weight in a big way if it was that painful, see if that helps.

Trying to - I think I'll go back to the 2 or 3 days of 600 calories instead of doing the full weeks on fasting.

My gout is usually triggered by either too much beer or eating any quantity of beef - neither of which I've had any of recently.

The Daddy

Kow wrote:

Uh oh. Bad?

Doesn’t seem too bad so far. High temp, mild cough, aching everywhere. Paracetamol seems to be pretty effective.

Kow

Fingers crossed it stays mild.

Paul the sparky

The Daddy wrote:

Kow wrote:

Uh oh. Bad?

Doesn’t seem too bad so far. High temp, mild cough, aching everywhere. Paracetamol seems to be pretty effective.

Get well soon mate.

g.man

Aye, get well soon mate.

The Daddy

Cheers dudes.

FranticPea

Aye get well mate.

GooberTheHat

Get well soon mate.

nick_md

Rest up and get well soon, Dad.

Diluted Dante

I hear Minecraft is an effective treatment.

Please don't die.

Gremill

Christ, hope you feel better soon mate.

hylian_elf

Uh oh. Get well soon! Stay alert!

The Daddy

Cheers folks. Have to say I was impressed how quick the test turnaround was. Was fully expecting negative though, it’s ballsed up the half term for the kids.

yourfavouriteuncle

Best wish to The Daddy, get well soon.
My son is showing symptoms (sky high temp, cough, sore throat and aches) so we’re now booked in for a test too. Filling in the form at half nine with options for tests from half ten onwards throughout the day so my - very limited - experience of the system is pretty positive right now. Just hope the tests aren’t and it’s just a standard flu or whatever for the boy. Don’t tell him I told you all but he looks like absolute dogshit.

SpaceGazelle

Get well soon Dad!

SpaceGazelle

poprock wrote:

Armitage_Shankburn wrote:

Yep, it's addictive AF. You are so alert, that feeling of waking up after a fasting day is like nothing else on earth

Is it just because you’re hungry and your brain/body has gone into ‘must hunt food’ alert mode?

The clearer mind you get is probably down to that, yes, but it's more than that. You sleep so soundly and wake up feeling so refreshed. It's hard to describe but you're very focused yet very calm.

It doesn't happen straight away if you're considering doing it (which you should), it takes maybe a week or two if you're say, fasting twice a week. By week three you'll be well into it and the pounds will be dropping off, but the weight loss is just a bonus side effect.

Armitage_Shankburn

I really need to get back on that. I got so addicted to it last time though that I overdid it and lost weight way too fast. Also

Spoiler:

SpaceGazelle

Yeah it is a little addictive. The first time I did it the weight loss was so quick the ex was worried I had cancer.

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