closing tag is in template navbar
timefactors watches



TZ-UK Fundraiser
Results 1 to 41 of 41

Thread: Any UK Gout Sufferers Out There?

  1. #1
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Saratoga, CA
    Posts
    80

    Any UK Gout Sufferers Out There?

    This arthritic condition is somewhat common in the United States amongst males 45 and older. Family genetics, diet and alcohol consumption have often been cited as the primary causal factors. For those who have experienced gout, it is excruciatingly painful, debilitating, and oftentimes chronic in nature.

    Certain foods/beverages high in purines have been attributed to gout. Organ meats, shellfish, turkey and beer are known to be the primary culprits.

    If you've ever woken-up in the morning barely able to walk due to the excessive pain and swelling in a big toe, chances are you have gout and with its recurrence, the condition only gets worse over time. These attacks can often run anywhere from 4 to 21+ days and basic everyday tasks like walking and/or driving become near impossibilities. Over time, this affliction can also spread to other parts of the foot (i.e. arch, ankles etc.) as the attacks become more frequent.

    Various medications offer mixed reviews and in certain cases, a change in diet can provide some pre-emptive means from reoccurring attacks. What was once considered a 'rich man's disease' has now become somewhat common in today's modern world. Obesity and gout seemingly go hand in hand but it's not always the case as skinny people can get gout as well.

    Advil (ibuprofen) offers some relief from gout but taken over an extended period of time, it has detrimental side and after effects of its own (i.e. gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney damage etc.). For some, a mild dosage of Advil (two tablets every 24 hours + some good medicinal grade marijuana) helps to alleviate the discomfiture and in general, poses no major health risks.

    Hopefully, few here in TZ-land are afflicted with gout as it can be a real drag.

  2. #2
    Grand Master Onelasttime's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Everywhere, yet nowhere...
    Posts
    13,712
    What is your point? Are you offering a gout advisory service?

  3. #3
    Grand Master Wallasey Runner's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Wirral - North West England
    Posts
    15,264
    I don't think the UK NHS website will support your view on using marijuana, it is sort of illegal over here.

    I also think a watch forum is the last place I would come for advice on the subject, better off heading to my local shop for a box of cherries.

  4. #4
    Master
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    By the TOLL Road
    Posts
    4,987
    Blog Entries
    1
    One 300mg Allupurinol Daily sorts me out. I eat and drink what I like but not to excess, never have a problem now.

  5. #5
    Grand Master Chinnock's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Essex
    Posts
    10,226
    After years of suffering I’ve learnt not to ignore the initial symptoms. As soon as that twinge in my big toe is felt (not to be ignored, as time is not on your side), ibuprofen and litres of water works for me. Also, learn your trigger. For me it’s dehydration which can quickly tip the scales against me.

  6. #6
    Grand Master number2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    North and South.
    Posts
    30,573
    Feel free to search 'gout'.
    "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."

    'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.

  7. #7
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Saratoga, CA
    Posts
    80
    Quote Originally Posted by Onelasttime View Post
    What is your point? Are you offering a gout advisory service?
    Shared experience(s) amongst those who have the affliction. As far as any 'gout advisory service' goes, perhaps it's best to let the MDs and medical researchers chime in with any major breakthroughs on their part.

    Quote Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner View Post
    I don't think the UK NHS website will support your view on using marijuana, it is sort of illegal over here.

    I also think a watch forum is the last place I would come for advice on the subject, better off heading to my local shop for a box of cherries.
    Cherries and cherry juice are known to be helpful in reducing the recurrence of gout. It is my understanding (and correct me if I am mistaken) that medically prescribed cannabinoid extracts are legal in the UK while small amounts of marijuana in one's personal possession are often overlooked being a somewhat trivial and time-consuming offense to prosecute.

    Just ask Keith Richards. At one time, even heroin was dispensed in the UK to registered users/addicts.
    Last edited by Bannon; 4th March 2018 at 22:34.

  8. #8
    Grand Master Glamdring's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Doncaster, UK
    Posts
    16,651
    Quote Originally Posted by hilly10 View Post
    One 300mg Allupurinol Daily sorts me out. I eat and drink what I like but not to excess, never have a problem now.
    Snap, though I don't drink booze at all, and I blame Allopurinol for occasional unexplained bouts of nausea.

  9. #9
    Quote Originally Posted by hilly10 View Post
    One 300mg Allupurinol Daily sorts me out. I eat and drink what I like but not to excess, never have a problem now.
    I’m on 200mg daily. allows me to have a normal diet too

  10. #10
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Leech

    Quote Originally Posted by Casper View Post
    I’m on 200mg daily. allows me to have a normal diet too
    I had gout. I used leeches. Now i am ok more than a year. I do not take any medicines at all.

  11. #11
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Leech

    Quote Originally Posted by Glamdring View Post
    Snap, though I don't drink booze at all, and I blame Allopurinol for occasional unexplained bouts of nausea.
    I used leeches for gout. I do not use any more medicines. More than a year now.

  12. #12
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Leeches

    Quote Originally Posted by Chinnock View Post
    After years of suffering I’ve learnt not to ignore the initial symptoms. As soon as that twinge in my big toe is felt (not to be ignored, as time is not on your side), ibuprofen and litres of water works for me. Also, learn your trigger. For me it’s dehydration which can quickly tip the scales against me.
    i did suffer from gout. But leech teatment helped me. I am medicines free more than a year now.

  13. #13
    Master
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    5,622
    Quote Originally Posted by Leech View Post
    i did suffer from gout. But leech teatment helped me. I am medicines free more than a year now.
    Leech heal thyself.

    Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk

  14. #14
    Quote Originally Posted by Casper View Post
    I’m on 200mg daily. allows me to have a normal diet too
    Yep sorted me in the main, occasionally I feel it's presence ( just the the worrying slight pain in the big toe) but, thankfully, it doesn't develop furtner - it was very painfull before I started the drug.

  15. #15
    Journeyman
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Location
    Swindon, UK
    Posts
    134
    Allopurinol works for me. Mostly. There are some things that still trigger pain - usually beer or whisky, although it's a lot better that it was before I was diagnosed. My GP also prescribed an NSAID (can't remeber the name of it) for acute episodes.
    I can remember when just the weight of a bed sheet on my foot was excruciating.

  16. #16
    Master
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    By the TOLL Road
    Posts
    4,987
    Blog Entries
    1
    Because I do a lot more exercise and drink a fair amount of water everyday I have downsized to 100mg of Alluprinol

  17. #17
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Mr

    Quote Originally Posted by stefmcd View Post
    Leech heal thyself.

    Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk
    Leeches give you over 100 enzimes

  18. #18

  19. #19
    Grand Master number2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    North and South.
    Posts
    30,573
    You're Cary Grant and I claim my £5.00
    "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."

    'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.

  20. #20
    Master
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    By the TOLL Road
    Posts
    4,987
    Blog Entries
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by hilly10 View Post
    Because I do a lot more exercise and drink a fair amount of water everyday I have downsized to 100mg of Alluprinol
    I did up the dose again to 300mg for a couple of weeks ago as we are now on hols in Cape Verde, and with all the seafood and rich food I thought it best. Apart from the odd twinge in the usual spots it’s all good, and I have eaten pretty much as I want, but as I said before plenty of water and exercise helps. Anyway home tomorrow the cold crap weather awaits

  21. #21
    Grand Master Saint-Just's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Ashford, Kent
    Posts
    28,934
    Did someone suggest leeches ?

    Asking for a friend.
    'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.

  22. #22
    Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Manchester
    Posts
    2,214
    Quote Originally Posted by Saint-Just View Post
    Did someone suggest leeches ?

    Asking for a friend.
    ...not sure , but they would definitely sort you out with their 100 enzimes (just like enzymes, but better) ;)


    rich diet, lazy lifestyle= gout


    get off yours arse, stop overindulging= problem solved (but I'd rather not get to that point in the first place)

  23. #23
    Grand Master Saint-Just's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Ashford, Kent
    Posts
    28,934
    Unfortunately with a genetic cause as well.
    'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.

  24. #24
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Mr

    Quote Originally Posted by michalko82 View Post
    ...not sure , but they would definitely sort you out with their 100 enzimes (just like enzymes, but better) ;)


    rich diet, lazy lifestyle= gout


    get off yours arse, stop overindulging= problem solved (but I'd rather not get to that point in the first place)
    Yes i did suggest leeches. I can help you.

  25. #25
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Mr

    Quote Originally Posted by Saint-Just View Post
    Did someone suggest leeches ?

    Asking for a friend.
    Leeches will help definetely

  26. #26
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Leech

    Leeches will help gout %100. In 12 hours. After that no problem. You live your life as a normal.

  27. #27
    Quote Originally Posted by Leech View Post
    Leeches will help definetely
    Got any recipees?

  28. #28
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Mr

    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    Got any recipees?
    I have got leeches. If you want help. Come to me. I will help you.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    Got any recipees?
    I have got leeches. If you want help. Come to me. I will help you.

  29. #29
    Journeyman
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Location
    Swindon, UK
    Posts
    134
    Quote Originally Posted by Leech View Post
    Leeches will help gout %100. In 12 hours. After that no problem. You live your life as a normal.
    Sports or dress leeches?

  30. #30
    Grand Master dkpw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Edinburgh
    Posts
    10,802
    I want to know does one apply the leeches externally on the gouty toe or pop four under your tongue, as recommended by Dr Hoffman of Stuttgart, the respected proponent of the leech's medical efficacy (and by pure chance owner of the largest leech farm in Europe)?

  31. #31
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Leech

    Quote Originally Posted by dkpw View Post
    I want to know does one apply the leeches externally on the gouty toe or pop four under your tongue, as recommended by Dr Hoffman of Stuttgart, the respected proponent of the leech's medical efficacy (and by pure chance owner of the largest leech farm in Europe)?
    externally on gout. On your feet.

  32. #32
    Master unclealec's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Manchester
    Posts
    6,342
    I wouldn't use leeches. They ruin your post count.

  33. #33
    Master johnbaz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    sheffield,england
    Posts
    4,095

    Quote Originally Posted by unclealec View Post
    I wouldn't use leeches. They ruin your post count.
    Ha ha ha!, Made me lol!!

    I never had Gout but do have arthritis in most other parts, Had so many Cortisone injections in my thumbs that now they won't move at all, Seem to have fused together!!

    I just stopped going for them when I realised they were making me worse!!


    John

  34. #34
    Definitely genetic - Gout is actually defined as a Metabolic defect.

    I’m not overweight, run 2 * 5km per week, don’t smoke and don’t drink much. I certainly don’t eat shellfish and offal- yet I started getting gout a couple of years ago when I was 51.

    Also gout sufferers can get the rarer crystalline kidney stones, as I did when I was younger. Of course no GP bothered to check my blood Urid acid levels

    But a regular dose of Allupurinol and have never had a gout attack since (& no more kidney stones as they won’t be able to form if the Uris acid levels are kept under control)

  35. #35
    Master
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Scotland!
    Posts
    1,063
    Chapter on the metabloism of gout

    http://www.zerocarbhealth.com/index....y-gary-taubes/

  36. #36

    Gout cure I’ve got one 100% guaranteed

    I had gout badgrom the age of 24 I’m 54 now and am cured
    I was on 600mg a day of alapurinol
    Then moved to febloxostat.
    Both worked fair
    When I got a flare up I took prendistalone steroids
    When really bad I got kenolog jabs into the joint
    I’ve been hospitalised twice with both ankles , knees, hips, wrists and elbows all at once

    Well this year I was cured but not sure if you want to try it

    This year my kidneys gave up and I’m on dyalasis
    3 times a week ( I was on diclafenic for gout years ago and that’s what. Started the decline)
    After 3 months off all the tablets and not a twinge

    Sorry to disappoint you lads I feel for you
    Wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy
    ( ok that bits a lie)

    I learnt a lot over the 30 yrs I had it
    There’s loads of good stuff kicks it off
    If you read up it may bring the attacks down

  37. #37
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Mr

    Quote Originally Posted by unclealec View Post
    I wouldn't use leeches. They ruin your post count.
    What is post count? How it can be possible?

  38. #38
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    London
    Posts
    15

    Leech

    Quote Originally Posted by Popey View Post
    Sports or dress leeches?
    medical leech

  39. #39
    Journeyman
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Location
    Swindon, UK
    Posts
    134
    Quote Originally Posted by Leech View Post
    medical leech
    How long does it take a leech to qualify?

  40. #40
    Master unclealec's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Manchester
    Posts
    6,342
    I believe it's a long stretch.

  41. #41
    Master Kirk280's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Manchester
    Posts
    7,051
    Never mind leeches. Last time I had a cold I used some weasels to cure my sneezles.

    Perhaps try an application of trout to cure the gout.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Do Not Sell My Personal Information