I haven't posted for several months because I have had "NO Gout". Now I've said that I hope I haven't altered some force in the universe that will bring the gout back to me.
Well we have moved back to my home town for about 1 1/2 years and then it will be on to a new adventure. We have all been very busy and I think that may be one reason that gout has stayed away for so long. I believe that the more active a person is the lower the chance is of getting gout.
Now my Son is a camp host in a local campground and I have been helping him. It is kind of fun and it keeps me active. The best part about it is talking to all the people who are camping. I have met some great people.
Better run
Friday, June 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Today is moving day
Here it is, the first night in our new digs, My brother and Sister-in-law are serving a mission for the church and we are living in there home for 16 months while they are away. So we have put our home up for sale and moved in their home.
Their home is a nice home, its heated by propane and wood so it doesn't have the nice forced air furnaces I have been use to, These heaters require a little more effort than the forced air furnace. This means that gathering up and chopping wood (Let me finish this tomorrow)
Well here we are, it's been about a week since I started this entry. I think I was writing this when it was very late, because I had some words that I didn't recognise. I corrected them, I still can't figure out what I was trying to write.
As I mentioned we are living in another house for about 18 months while my brother and his wife are away on a service mission. I have had a small bit of gout in my right toes but nothing that is keeping me from getting around. I believe that my gout runs in our family. My father and mother both had it. I have one brother that gets it from time to time but fir the most part his is under control. The meds that I'm on for gout seem to help so I'll just keep doing what I need to to keep the big monster away.
Better run for now.
Their home is a nice home, its heated by propane and wood so it doesn't have the nice forced air furnaces I have been use to, These heaters require a little more effort than the forced air furnace. This means that gathering up and chopping wood (Let me finish this tomorrow)
Well here we are, it's been about a week since I started this entry. I think I was writing this when it was very late, because I had some words that I didn't recognise. I corrected them, I still can't figure out what I was trying to write.
As I mentioned we are living in another house for about 18 months while my brother and his wife are away on a service mission. I have had a small bit of gout in my right toes but nothing that is keeping me from getting around. I believe that my gout runs in our family. My father and mother both had it. I have one brother that gets it from time to time but fir the most part his is under control. The meds that I'm on for gout seem to help so I'll just keep doing what I need to to keep the big monster away.
Better run for now.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Just a little (more) research
The website listed below is selling a product I have not tried, therefore I have no opinion of it's effectiveness.
In doing a little more research on gout I'm finding more and more that diet, although important is not the most significant cause of gout. Below is a statement I found at the web site uloric.com.
" When it comes to gout, diet is just one part of the story, and it comes into the picture differently than you might expect. Despite popular mis-perceptions, diet is not the root cause of gout. However, it is one of many things that can trigger gout attacks in people who already have high uric acid levels. Gout isn't caused by the foods you eat or the beverages you choose. It's caused by a buildup of uric acid in your blood. "
This site talks about the importance of treating the cause, not just the pain. I know that when I'm in the middle of a gout attack all I want to do is get the pain to stop. Then when it finally does I conclude that the treatment worked. That may not be the case. Just because the pain is gone the cause of the pain is just waiting there for the right conditions to attack again.
As far as diet goes the research suggests that diet is only about 1/3rd the cause of uric acid production and that your body produces the other 2/3rds of uric acid acid on its own. So if your body is already producing high levels of uric acid then you add a big plate of shrimp to your diet you have just pushed the levels too high and the "Gout Monster" is on its way!
Well thats all for now, stay gout free and healthy.
In doing a little more research on gout I'm finding more and more that diet, although important is not the most significant cause of gout. Below is a statement I found at the web site uloric.com.
" When it comes to gout, diet is just one part of the story, and it comes into the picture differently than you might expect. Despite popular mis-perceptions, diet is not the root cause of gout. However, it is one of many things that can trigger gout attacks in people who already have high uric acid levels. Gout isn't caused by the foods you eat or the beverages you choose. It's caused by a buildup of uric acid in your blood. "
This site talks about the importance of treating the cause, not just the pain. I know that when I'm in the middle of a gout attack all I want to do is get the pain to stop. Then when it finally does I conclude that the treatment worked. That may not be the case. Just because the pain is gone the cause of the pain is just waiting there for the right conditions to attack again.
As far as diet goes the research suggests that diet is only about 1/3rd the cause of uric acid production and that your body produces the other 2/3rds of uric acid acid on its own. So if your body is already producing high levels of uric acid then you add a big plate of shrimp to your diet you have just pushed the levels too high and the "Gout Monster" is on its way!
Well thats all for now, stay gout free and healthy.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Gout Gout Gout!
It's been a while since I've had a bad flare up of gout, but I'm always listening to articles and stories about gout. Lately I've heard some ads on TV about gout.com, I've been to that site and it's not a bad site. Take care of yourselves.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Gout is back for a visit
On Thursday morning I woke up with gout in my knee. It was starting to get bad, I couldn't straighten my leg and walking was difficult but not impossible. I took two colchisene and started to drink water. By the end of the day I was still in pain so I took ibuprofen for the pain and within three hours I was feeling good again. So today was good no pain and could get around very well. I guess I better get serious about loosing some weight.
See ya
See ya
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday Night Sushi
Here we are Sunday afternoon. My son reported his mission today in church and we had family and friends over. I cooked pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage for about 3 hours, it was great. I love to cook for friends and family. We went through 41/2 dozen eggs, 5 batches of pancakes, 3 lbs sausage, 5 packages of bacon, and almost 2 gallons of milk. We all had a great time and it is good to have him home.
Anyway, Saturday night my nephew and his wife came up to spend the night. He served a mission in Japan and acquired a taste for sushi, so he and his wife wanted to try a local Japanese restaurant named "Happy Sushi". After I finished with some projects that night my wife, my son and I, and he and his wife went to the "Happy Sushi". My nephew ordered two roles one a Mexican role filled with cream cheese and the other a spicy tuna role, We also ordered several dinner box specials 2 Teriyaki Salomon, and a Teriyaki Beef. The food is excellent so if you are in Logan, UT and are looking for a great lunch or dinner try the "Happy Sushi" check out the reviews at this link reviews.
Now back to the gout, we ate Sushi on Saturday night and on Sunday morning I had only a trace of gout in my left toe. So I believe I dodged the bullet that time.
Well this entry turned out to more of a restaurant review rather than a story about gout, but sometimes that is just the way it turns out.
Stay gout free!
Anyway, Saturday night my nephew and his wife came up to spend the night. He served a mission in Japan and acquired a taste for sushi, so he and his wife wanted to try a local Japanese restaurant named "Happy Sushi". After I finished with some projects that night my wife, my son and I, and he and his wife went to the "Happy Sushi". My nephew ordered two roles one a Mexican role filled with cream cheese and the other a spicy tuna role, We also ordered several dinner box specials 2 Teriyaki Salomon, and a Teriyaki Beef. The food is excellent so if you are in Logan, UT and are looking for a great lunch or dinner try the "Happy Sushi" check out the reviews at this link reviews.
Now back to the gout, we ate Sushi on Saturday night and on Sunday morning I had only a trace of gout in my left toe. So I believe I dodged the bullet that time.
Well this entry turned out to more of a restaurant review rather than a story about gout, but sometimes that is just the way it turns out.
Stay gout free!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Purines, How do they affect us?
I have been doing some more reading on gout and its causes. We know that high purine foods can bring on a gout attack but are there other factors that are involved? As I've read in Gout Pal "The traditional view is, all high purine foods are foods that cause gout. However, research shows that the relationship between food and gout is more complicated... A recent study shows that only meat and fish purines are significant in gout attacks and eating dairy foods can reduce the risk..." If you are interested in lowering the purines in your diet check out the link, low purine diet.
The human body is a complicated machine and one combination of foods may work for some people, and other people, that same combination may cause problems. There are some factors that are constant two of those constants are high purine foods increase the risk for gout attacks as well as being over weight. The latter is my challenge, I'm significantly over weight and this is a problem for gout as well as may other health problems.
I've been toying with the idea of starting a 2nd blog on weight loss and even go as far as to track my own weight loss or gain as the case may be. I would include my diet and exercise schedule. I think this may help me be more accountable to keep my activities consistent.
Well I'll sign off for now.
The human body is a complicated machine and one combination of foods may work for some people, and other people, that same combination may cause problems. There are some factors that are constant two of those constants are high purine foods increase the risk for gout attacks as well as being over weight. The latter is my challenge, I'm significantly over weight and this is a problem for gout as well as may other health problems.
I've been toying with the idea of starting a 2nd blog on weight loss and even go as far as to track my own weight loss or gain as the case may be. I would include my diet and exercise schedule. I think this may help me be more accountable to keep my activities consistent.
Well I'll sign off for now.
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