I now understand what you gout sufferers are talking about

[jerp]

I've always heard about how painful gout is - including on threads here - but luckily never had it. A couple weeks ago I developed a stress fracture in the joint of my second toe. It has happened before and it healed after wearing a walking boot for a week or two. This time, after a few days it swelled up and at night felt like it was on fire. Went to the doc today and he said the inflammation from a fracture can cause uric crystals to collect in the joint, thus the gout. I can't imagine having this as a chronic condition. I have a pretty high pain threshold, but wow!

[Tyrex750]

That pain is like none other, I have to watch how much red meat I eat.

[TX_Hoghunter]

I have not had a flair up in years but the first time I had an attack I started reading up on it and came across a quote that kind of summed it up. It said that during a flair up the weight of a bed sheet is more than most can bear.

-john

[Radar]

I had a spell of it so bad I had to get a steroid shot in my toe. I take allupurinol for it, for about 7 years now. Some say all kind of home remedies but the prescription medicine has worked best for me. I can eat or drink most anything at not get an attack

[jerp]

I have not had a flair up in years but the first time I had an attack I started reading up on it and came across a quote that kind of summed it up. It said that during a flair up the weight of a bed sheet is more than most can bear.

-john

True - even a ceiling fan blowing on it hurts!

[denimdeerslayer]

I got meds to prevent it and if I do get flare up head to Dr asap and get steroid shot. No point waiting because it wont just go away. Yes the it can be quite painful but nothing compared to kidney stones though.

[HoustonHunter94]

My first flare up I was in Saskatchewan bear hunting. I got it in my ankle and you talk about bad, I was miserable. We were 200 miles from any hospital and all we had was some Aleve for pain. Spent 3 days of the 6 day trip laid up, then a 14hr drive, THEN a plane trip back home to Texas. I have had a few since then but take Allopurinol every day and have kept it at bay for years. It is NO JOKE.

[BURTONboy]

Ya it sucks. I tried to stay off meds as I didnt want to take them daily. But after I had it for about 3 months straight with no relief, I started the meds and have not had a bad flare up since. The toe hurts, but get it in your ankle and its miserable.


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[HUNTIN HARD]

I got meds to prevent it and if I do get flare up head to Dr asap and get steroid shot. No point waiting because it wont just go away. Yes the it can be quite painful but nothing compared to kidney stones though.

I have had gout more times than I can count, and 3 kidney stones!!! I will take both of those combined as long as I don’t get shingles again

[curtintex]

I have had gout more times than I can count, and 3 kidney stones!!! I will take both of those combined as long as I don’t get shingles again

You sir should take some vitamins. Your body is trying to kill you.

[eradicator]

It's not for the faint of heart....

[Passthrough]

It’s pretty dang painful! I’ve had it plenty....has sucked every time!!

[HUNTIN HARD]

You sir should take some vitamins. Your body is trying to kill you.

Lmao yes plus couple other things too!!! And I’m only 45

[gekko man]

I had a similar situation arise in my left foot. Stress fracture that seems to allows bother me.

I have tried everything and a high quality CBD oil works best!

[Martin]

I had a spell of it so bad I had to get a steroid shot in my toe. I take allupurinol for it, for about 7 years now. Some say all kind of home remedies but the prescription medicine has worked best for me. I can eat or drink most anything at not get an attack

This right here!!!!!
I had a chronic case in my knees for several years. I finally had one knee replaced, the other scoped and cleaned up....and started taking allipurinol daily.
It has been smooth sailing since then, I can also eat or drink pretty much anything.