skirtlifter Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I get recurring gout in the big toe of my right foot about 2 times per year. I take Colchicine? regularly to lessen the uric acid in my blood and it it's quite effective. Lately however a lump has developed on the bottom joint, growing outwards. I assume it is the build up of crystals in the joint. Just wondering if there is a wonder drug which will reduce this swelling or whether it will need to be removed surgically. Anyone experienced the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaomaiminam Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I have gout as well, and do not know of any miracle drug to reduce the growth, if it is indeed caused by uric acid. When I had attacks, I would try to drink as much water as possible, trying to dilute and potentially dissolve crystalline formation. The colchicine you take is supposed to help with relief of gout attack as well. Personally, I take allopurinol on a daily basis to prevent gout attacks and have doing so for about 4 years and have not had an attack in that time period. A good friend of mine who used to have dibilitating attacks of gout started on allopurinol as well and has had no reoccurences of attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Try Zyloprim for the acid and Indocid for the attacks .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Voltarin 75 or 100 mg takes away the pain and reduces swelling in 15 minutes, and what the others said for preventative measures. Cheers Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Increase your Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) and Vitamin E intake. Also drink Yakult or similar to keep the intestinal bacteria active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Cherry juice. Also comes in pill form. My neighbor back in the USA has a terrible time with gout. He started going to a Chinese doctor and using Chinese herbs and medicines. The gout went away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I don't know anything about treating gout but I would definitely go to hospital and have that lump checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeakHunt Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Have you tried wanking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe7e Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Firstly, have you had a positive medical diagnosis of gout including blood tests for uric acid and purine levels? the reason I ask is because it doesn't sound like classic gout to me, it sounds like it could well be a bunion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 what cause gout?.....its associated with drinking too much port and geese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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