how to handle gout symptoms Posted: 03-03-08 15:27pm
Ok, I've done a lot of research about gout
since I myself am a sufferer and most
times I get even more confuse than ever..
it's so depressing...mainly in regards to
food with high purines..
for example some sites say chocolate if
good but others say to avoid, same goes
with carbonated drinks but then soda is
bad! the same goes with vegetables! I've
heard that chicken is bad too but last
time I check chicken is not red meat!
I;ve had my gout for 1 month now! The pain
has subsided considerably but it's still
relatively painful when I walk etc
although bearable! I've gone to the doc
and he gave me the usualy stuff. If my
gout doesn't go away anytime soon I think
I want to amputate my leg ... I'm not sure
what great sin I've commited in my past
life to be cursed with an ailment such as
this.... I am only in my early 30's...
I've even try the baking soda thing but
only tried it for 2 days cause i was
afraid of blood pressure since it's
sodium..
HELP!!!!!
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Rjaym73
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Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 3
Posted: 04-04-08 00:01am
Sorry I can't offer much help, but you
have my sympathies, I have just passed the
two month mark myself. I haven't any
health insurance and can't currently
afford the visit to the doctor, and also
doubt how effective their treatments are.
I know it is quite depressing to have to
deal with. I am only 28 myself, this is
my third attack, and by far the longest
lasting.
As far as which foods affect gout, I think
it differs for each person. My mothers
best friend swears that strawberries
triggered hers, while many swear that
berries help theirs. All of the research
I have done I see many contradictions, one
sit says something helps while the next
says it makes it worse. The only things
that are widely agreed on to help are
Cherries and celery, though they haven't
cured mine. I can attest that alcohol
makes it worse, though I believe it is
actually the dehydration that drinking
causes and not the alcohol itself. With
mine it seems to take two or three days
for changes to take effect, if I drink
then two days later the pain worsens. I
think you have to try different things out
for yourself to find what works for you.
Sorry I can't be of more help. If you
find anything I am open to any other
suggestions, at this point I am about
willing to try anything.
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... I'm not sure
what great sin I've commited in my past
life to be cursed with an ailment such as
this.... I am only in my early 30's...
I've even try the baking soda thing but
only tried it for 2 days cause i was
afraid of blood pressure since it's
sodium..
