Qfptyourfavouriteuncle 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?
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.
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
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?
Armitage_Shankburn wrote:Yeah I'd look to cut weight in a big way if it was that painful, see if that helps.
Kow wrote:Uh oh. Bad?
poprock wrote:Is it just because you’re hungry and your brain/body has gone into ‘must hunt food’ alert mode?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
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