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Q: Gout - Ice - Eating

asked by: dandz on July 29th, 2004

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Who are all these idiots on these websites who prescribe ice for gout? It seems common sense to me that low temperatures would induce crystalization. I am in the fifth day of an attack on my ankel which has since overtaken my whole foot. I was finally at the phase where the crystaization was suspended and the only pain was from the tremendous inflammation that remained on movement. I decided to try some ice to accelerate the removal of the inflammation and immediately noticed an increase in it along with a slight onset of pain again!
Also, I notice an immediate increase in pain upon eating anything, even the things that are suggested to helpful, even while drinking copious amounts of water!! Thus, I have been fasting for about two days now. Why is this?
After three days of abstinance, I had a few beers today for some nutrition in hopes that the dialtion of the blood vessels might help reduce the inflammation that's still lingering.
And can compression help?

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jaalfer

replied on September 10th, 2004

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Firs of all, beer is the worst thing for gout. Im only 25 and I have gout because of drinking tons of beer in college. My dad has it also so its hereditary but even with genetics, I should have only got it when I was over 40 but the excessive drinking made me get it quickier.

Yeah, ice, heat and all that crap will not help. You need anti inflamatory meddicine followed by allupurionol. I take 100 ml of allupurionol a day and I havent had an attack.

It sucks that I have to take meds everyday but I cant help eating a lot of meat so I have to do it. I gave up drinking though

roosterwes

replied on November 18th, 2004

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Drinking

Yeah, i've been a heavy drinker and have had gout for five years.(since I was 25) there is no doubt in my mind that drinking beer causes gout. I am suffering now from a weekend of drinking. I went almost without symptom when I quit drinking for a few months. If you drink occasionally, but a lot at one time or over the course of a few days, a few days later it will hit you. The prescription drugs are not good for your stomach and organs, but work good for a while. Black cherry pills are the best natural relief i've found with high doses of vitamin c during an attack a close second. I've just ordered every claimed cure over the internet, so I will let everyone know if any work. I am also cautiously hopeful about taking the baking soda to change ph levels. I started it just now. Will let everyone know.

Welan

replied on May 1st, 2008

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Gout and Ice

Do you really think we should take the advice of a guy who, having gout, drinks beer for nutrition!!! And then condemns a known helpful remedy, ice!! even drinking water!!! Come on, this is a serious topic for serious people! Hey dandz, have another beer!!

tommytowne

replied on May 6th, 2008

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Ha Ha Ha Ha Drink some beers for a gout remedy

Good Luck!!
It looks like this post is from 04 and I bet this guy is still limping around.

halfcow

replied on May 6th, 2008

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First of all, I have never heard anybody claim that eating ice is good for gout. You must have come up with that theory all on your lonesome. Second, yes beer is bad. Third, fasting can be just as bad for gout as eating the wrong thing. Yours is the most peculiar, misinformed post I have seen so far on this message board. Go see a doctor, sir.

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