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68frisby
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How do you deal with an attack of "gout"?
since my interest in your organisation I did a couple of 6 mile walks at the fastest pace i felt comfortable with on tue & thur . this was a prelude to start interval training run/ walk to last one hour .fat burning to commence after 35 mins.however pain in my right foot was recognised as the prelude to a "gout attack" i suffered 3yrs ago and i am now "hors de combat". iam 75 yrs old and fancy my chances against young Tulloch
Asked by 68frisby - 3 answers - 36 weeks 21 hours ago
physioroute
Sadly rest is the best thing in the interim. have you been to see your GP as they tend to do a blood test and then if necissary prescribe some medication. Gout is basically a build up of "cristals" in the blood that congregate around a joint, quite often the big toe (furthest away from the heart). I do belive that reducing your citric fruit acid intake often helps reduce these symptoms, and just really ensuring you stay as active as you can once the "episode" has settled. Good news is that your fitness regime mentioned above would not have been the cause of your "attack". And well done on you activity levels i wish half of my clients had your energy and stamina. good luck
Submitted 35 weeks 6 days ago by physioroutehutchylad
My father sufferes quite badly with gout, he always finds an ice pack to the inflamed area helps. Another thing, as above if you go and visit your GP he will mostlikly give you anti-inflamitary tablets, which should ease the discomfort.
Submitted 35 weeks 4 days ago by hutchyladearth2katie
Ice,anti-inflammatories and following the low-purine diet. You probably know that an excess of purine in your body is deposited in crystal form; these crystals are sharp, and cause your pain and inflammation.
The anti-gout diet cuts out things like beer, spinach, beans, red meats (esp. organ meats and juices), citrus and all kinds of delicious things. However, it definitely works, for the long-term.
There are some anti-gout supplements, which might help. The medication can keep it under control; the diet can too.
Submitted 31 weeks 4 days ago by earth2katie