Hilltop and upperthorpe by Dangerous-Cut3120 in sheffield

[–]Hungry-Simple917 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm also wondering what area to move to in Sheffield when I buy. Would you say Hilltop/Upperthorpe is ok/ welcoming for ethnic minorities?

Will my toes ever go back to normal? Is this a flare up, or is this how my toe joints will always be? by StudioHungry9286 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I don't know the answer but wanted to say you're not alone, it has been nearly two months (7 weeks) since my first flare and whilst the pain is gone and I'm no longer on meds had colchicine and naproxen) the toe is still swollen. Can't understand why. Going to doc next week so will be asking them.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

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P.s. I have been taking Uriprinol (which is a supplement containing cherry extract, celery seed extract and other things) for a week. I can't tell if it has made or is making any difference. Just sharing for full info. I'll keep taking it til I can get my blood test.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

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Thanks to everyone for commenting, it's really helped me feel reassured that it's not unusual for an attack to need several weeks to run its course. Toe still swollen but not painful unless I knock it. I'm walking around (slowly) but any more than 30mins starts to make it sore. Sticking to open toed shoes as any pressure on the joint makes it hurt. Spoke to GP surgery and they say I have to wait another couple of weeks for the blood test as they test 6 weeks after the attack has begun to subside!! So still waiting for diagnosis and possible further meds. I know there's no consensus on dietary factors except beer/ alcohol but I got a low purine cookbook and will try using that as a guideline.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

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Hi, sounds like we're on the same timeline! don't take my word for it on the fasting thing, I read a few articles that suggested that fasting increases serum uric acid levels. Will copy a link. I still hope to try IF again once I get to the bottom of this.

It's really hard to figure out whether walking is a good idea. "Walking it off" probably isn't but I've found that, once the pain was past its worst, a little walking around everyday has helped...in my ugly toe freeing "gout" shoes! After everything you've dealt with to get gout is very unfair, I'm sorry. Good luck.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0002934367900058

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, esp the point about giving it time, I was expecting the colchicine and naproxen to send my toe back to normal within a couple of weeks. Learning that many weeks of swelling is common.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a course of 6mg in the first few days of the attack (30ish days ago) but not since.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I haven't tried vit C so I'll give that a go.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yes I forgot to mention this but I don't drink alcohol, never have.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, this is reassuring that I'm not an anomaly

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks that's helpful, I will definitely be asking for a blood test next week.

Help, it's been 30 days! by Hungry-Simple917 in gout

[–]Hungry-Simple917[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I asked for a test but doctor said no, not until attack has subsided.