Greetings all
Today I've been in the house all day with gout in my toe. I can walk but I can't put on a shoe, so I have been watching the SYFY channel all day with a few excursions to the Internet and channel surfing. Anyway it's" The 31 Days of Halloween" so I have been watching Horror movies all day.
I did take extra cherry extract and colchicne. I can't be down with this too long, we are trying to finish a bathroom so I need to get the mud and taping done and move on to the next steps in the process.
Well another day with gout.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Interesting information about gout
Here is what gout is Gout is very painful and damages the joints it affects, follow the link for a definition of gout. There are many websites that talk about gout and there are hundreds if not thousands of companies that claim their product fixes or cures gout. Be careful when searching for gout relief.
Let me know what helps you with your gout.
Kevin
Let me know what helps you with your gout.
Kevin
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Greetings All
It's the beginning of October and I have a new story about gout. I had some blood work done the end of September and my uric acid level was great. The doctor started me on some medications, you know the Allopurinol and Colchicine combo, that's how my uric acid level got within normal range. Well I decided to test how well the drugs work. I called my sister and we met at Sizzler for dinner. I had the steak and endless shrimp dinner. Well I found out that the drugs aren't strong enough to overcome several servings of Sizzler shrimp, and I ended up with gout in my wrist. It hung around for several days making driving a little difficult, as well as other activities. You know you don't realize just how many activities require you to bend your wrist!
Well good luck with you battle against gout.
Kevin
Well good luck with you battle against gout.
Kevin
Thursday, September 17, 2009
just an update
Hello All
Just a short up date, my gout is on hold right now, I havfn't had it for several weeks now. My doctor has me on somer meds thatg seem to be helping, I still take the cherry extract everyday that helps keep my gout undercontrol. Let me know how you have been doing.
Till next time
Just a short up date, my gout is on hold right now, I havfn't had it for several weeks now. My doctor has me on somer meds thatg seem to be helping, I still take the cherry extract everyday that helps keep my gout undercontrol. Let me know how you have been doing.
Till next time
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Gout and the foods that you can eat
Greetings
In the last post I talked about foods to avoid when you have gout. That leaves the foods that you can enjoy and not impact your gout. Remember that foods with high levels of purines cause uric acid levels to increase. Some foods to avid are organ meats, Liver, Heart etc. Foods that have low levels of purines include many vegetables, some fish, and fruits, as well as whole grains.
My experience with food caused gout episodes is that any thing in excess may bring on an attack. There have been times when I was not over indulging in any one thing but I still got the gout. Other times when I had red meat (Prime Rib) and I didn't get gout at all. But when I over ate for a period of time, Like Thanksgiving, it was only a day or two and the gout set in.
Below is a list of foods to eat. Some of these foods will help prevent gout:
In the last post I talked about foods to avoid when you have gout. That leaves the foods that you can enjoy and not impact your gout. Remember that foods with high levels of purines cause uric acid levels to increase. Some foods to avid are organ meats, Liver, Heart etc. Foods that have low levels of purines include many vegetables, some fish, and fruits, as well as whole grains.
My experience with food caused gout episodes is that any thing in excess may bring on an attack. There have been times when I was not over indulging in any one thing but I still got the gout. Other times when I had red meat (Prime Rib) and I didn't get gout at all. But when I over ate for a period of time, Like Thanksgiving, it was only a day or two and the gout set in.
Below is a list of foods to eat. Some of these foods will help prevent gout:
- Fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and red-blue berries
- Bananas
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- Vegetables including kale, cabbage, parsley, green leafy vegetables
- Foods high in bromelain (Pineapple)
- Foods high in vitamin C (red cabbage,red bell peppers, tangerines, mandarins, oranges, potatoes)
- Drink fruit juices and purified water (8glasses of water per day)
- Low-fat dairy products
- Complex carbohydrates (breads, cereals, pasta, rice, as well aforementioned vegetables and fruits)
- Chocolate, cocoa
- Coffee, tea
- Carbonated beverages
- Essential fatty acids (tuna and salmon, flax seed, nuts, seeds)
- Tofu, although a legume and made from soybean, may be a better choice than meat
You can find this list and much more information at the link provided below.
I hope you find this information helpful, please feel free to add your comments, and follow this blog. Also check out the ads on the blog I have tried cherries and found then to be effective.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Gout and the foods to avoid
Greetings
In trying to avoid the onset of gout it's important that we learn about the foods that trigger a gout attack. So with this in mind I would like to talk about some of the foods that have brought on a gout for me.
On one occasion I worked right across the street from this great Japanese restaurant. They had several lunch box specials, (I recommend the Teriaki Salmon) that come with sushi as well as other flavorful items. One lunch time I was asked to join a friend for lunch, his treat. He ordered several sushi rolls and I tried every one of them, in fact I made somewhat of a pig of myself. The next day I had a sever case of gout that kept me out of work for several days. Now when it comes to sushi I still have some bur I only have a small amount, I love sushi.
On another occasion My wife and I had to make a trip out of town and we didn't expect to be home until late. So around dinner time we stopped at a steak house for dinner. We both love prime rib so naturally that's what we ordered. The next day I had another case of gout, not as bad as with the sushi but it still slowed me down for several days, and my productivity level at work suffered.
Because of these experiences and others I started to do some research on what foods cause gout below are some of the foods that you should avoid.
According to the American Medical Association, purine-containing foods include:
In trying to avoid the onset of gout it's important that we learn about the foods that trigger a gout attack. So with this in mind I would like to talk about some of the foods that have brought on a gout for me.
On one occasion I worked right across the street from this great Japanese restaurant. They had several lunch box specials, (I recommend the Teriaki Salmon) that come with sushi as well as other flavorful items. One lunch time I was asked to join a friend for lunch, his treat. He ordered several sushi rolls and I tried every one of them, in fact I made somewhat of a pig of myself. The next day I had a sever case of gout that kept me out of work for several days. Now when it comes to sushi I still have some bur I only have a small amount, I love sushi.
On another occasion My wife and I had to make a trip out of town and we didn't expect to be home until late. So around dinner time we stopped at a steak house for dinner. We both love prime rib so naturally that's what we ordered. The next day I had another case of gout, not as bad as with the sushi but it still slowed me down for several days, and my productivity level at work suffered.
Because of these experiences and others I started to do some research on what foods cause gout below are some of the foods that you should avoid.
According to the American Medical Association, purine-containing foods include:
- Beer, other alcoholic beverages.
- Anchovies, sardines in oil, fish roes, herring.
- Yeast.
- Organ meat (liver, kidneys, sweetbreads)
- Legumes (dried beans, peas)
- Meat extracts, consomme, gravies.
- Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower.
For mor information on foods to avoid and foods that are OK see the web site listed below.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Gout and the wonder drug Colchicine
Greetings
The last several times that I've had gout it was serious enough that I had to resort to pharmaceuticals (ie) Colchicine. Let me tell you how this occurred.
Back at the end of July I got the flu and it progressed into pneumonia. The doctor prescribed antibiotics, shortly after I started taking the antibiotics I got one of the worst cases of gout that I have ever had. I got it in both knee's, my right ankle, and my right toes. It even was in the left ankle but not too seriously.
After several day of suffering and not being able to get out of my easy chair, (not even to go to the bathroom) my leg was propped up with a pillow under my knee and ankle. On a Sunday I finally called a doctor, she was able to prescribe Colchicine. I started by taking two tablets in the morning and two tablets that evening, then one a day after that. After about 24 hours the pain and swelling started to go away. I still took my cherry juice extract, I believe that the cherries have prevented me from getting gout on several occasions. But when the gout is severe then I need to use Colchicine.
Colchicine has some very serious side effects and should be avoided or at least used with extreme caution in those who have;
The last several times that I've had gout it was serious enough that I had to resort to pharmaceuticals (ie) Colchicine. Let me tell you how this occurred.
Back at the end of July I got the flu and it progressed into pneumonia. The doctor prescribed antibiotics, shortly after I started taking the antibiotics I got one of the worst cases of gout that I have ever had. I got it in both knee's, my right ankle, and my right toes. It even was in the left ankle but not too seriously.
After several day of suffering and not being able to get out of my easy chair, (not even to go to the bathroom) my leg was propped up with a pillow under my knee and ankle. On a Sunday I finally called a doctor, she was able to prescribe Colchicine. I started by taking two tablets in the morning and two tablets that evening, then one a day after that. After about 24 hours the pain and swelling started to go away. I still took my cherry juice extract, I believe that the cherries have prevented me from getting gout on several occasions. But when the gout is severe then I need to use Colchicine.
Colchicine has some very serious side effects and should be avoided or at least used with extreme caution in those who have;
- Kidney disease.
- Liver disease.
- Inflammatory Bowl disease.
- A low white blood cell count.
Again WebMd has a great deal of information on Colchicine as well as other medications used for gout.
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