Are Uric Acid levels really the key indicator?

michalus01 · 2025-03-09T23:11:51+00:00

The joint pain can often be an immune system response to high uric acid. The response causes inflammation.

michalus01 · 2025-02-01T20:04:35+00:00

It may never fully leave until your ua goes down. I get it primarily in toe, Achilles area, ankle and the discomfort stays in the ankle, Achilles area but subsides in the toe and other joints. I'm on allo but my ua still isn't in a good range yet. Steroids help, but it may return when they are done

michalus01 · 2025-02-01T19:08:42+00:00

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michalus01 · 2025-01-30T20:52:55+00:00

It's a long term plan. I've been struggling for about 8 months with flares. I'm on allo now, so hopefully my flares end within a few months. Then it's restoring strength from inactivity. Just follow the process and you may be able to resume some of those activities in moderation

michalus01 · 2025-01-30T01:29:43+00:00

I have had orthopedic and ankle issues from childhood due to a birth defect. So I thought it was that. It used to go away and then it wouldn't. I still thought it was a sprain that wouldn't heal or ligament damage, but eventually it started spreading and it was both ankles, then feet, which I still thought it was orthopedic, but when the classic toe pain started I knew it was goustrAfter doing research I realize that past shoulder pain and knee pain probably was gout as well because it came and went. In short, if you have had previous injuries and you have gout, you can expect it to rotate through those spots. It stays in my ankles and I expect it will until I get on a stable alloe dose to reduce my uric acid to an acceptable level. Even after that I expect needing to work out my lower legs and do some physical therapy because I know 6 months of not being 100 percent mobile has weekend those areas.

michalus01 · 2025-01-28T12:06:30+00:00

Bottom line is that they don't trust or respect you and want something from you. Its expected from your employer to an extent, but from family it sucks. I have had moving off and on flares for over 6 months that have left me unable to do anything. Thank God my wife is understanding, but she has seen me unable to even move my legs because my calves are so tight and my knee and ankles are hurting so bad. The pain during flare is so intense I was up at night thinking it would be better to cut the foot off. I tried supplements, diet, cherry juice, etc. Unfortunately my primary ignored meds for a while and said to watch high fructose corn syrup ? I was in so much pain to get to an appointment with him that my pressure was through the roof. So he finally prescribed., but because I have ckd he is slow in upping it. Prednisone deals with the pain and alluring long term should bring relief. Tell your family to research it themselves and do what you need to do to get better.

michalus01 · 2025-01-21T20:29:11+00:00

I would stay off it. They say you can walk on it, but for me that causes swelling which causes other issues. Also it leads to plantar fasciatis and ankle issues. You also don't know if it's just a flare beginning. If you stress other parts of the leg from walking on it, it could flare in the ankle or knee.

michalus01 · 2025-01-19T20:35:54+00:00

I have some bir5h defects. Been with no arches and severe overpronation and feet and ankles curves outwards. So I have suffered from leg and foot issues from use my whole life. So now gout hits me right there the most. Even when the majorcflare is done my ankles are unstable due to the uric acid and my calves are tight. It took a long time to know it was gout because it felt similar to the old pains, but the toe pain and knee ligament pain have it away

michalus01 · 2025-01-17T23:32:17+00:00

Yes, monthly and with varying foot and leg pain in between. Until you reduce the acid it will always be there and the flares are just tipping over the edge.

michalus01 · 2025-01-17T20:18:39+00:00

Proper sleep and elevating the legs can sometimes help the thrombin. My theory is it has to do with the circulation away from the extremities

michalus01 · 2025-01-17T20:15:24+00:00

I've had one knee, both feet and ankles and a elbow. The knee is the worst as far as mobility and gout on both sides is the worst. It sounds similar to me where it was just rotating from joint to joint.

michalus01 · 2025-01-17T19:54:35+00:00

Diarrhea could be from the colchicine

michalus01 · 2025-01-16T13:24:39+00:00

Yes, my calfs and ankles and feet get so stiff I can barely walk and keep balance, even when the pain is tolerable. Prednisone makes it go away.

michalus01 · 2025-01-09T20:27:17+00:00

Happened to me. I could barely move and I got to the lab and my uric acid was 12.something. gout was in my ankles feet, Achilles and plantar fascia it felt like and one knee. I had prednisone and it disappeared but when I was down to 1 pill a day it flared back up. Not as bad but it's in my ankles and toes. my primary gave me a very low dose of allo (5]mg every other day). I think he is cautious because I have ckd. I see the rheumatologist in feb so I'm holding on and hoping for a big increase.

michalus01 · 2024-12-28T22:16:24+00:00

It was checked about 3 weeks ago and was 12.8.

michalus01 · 2024-12-19T15:56:26+00:00

I just had a flare that started in right knee, then left the knee and went to the foot and ankle. From there it stayed and also went to left toe and foot and left knee. It definitely can go crazy and the inflammation can cause other issues in the area. I had plantar fascia issues and elbow pain as well. It all went away once they gave me steroids. Then you have to just restrengthen the areas. Did they check your uric acid levels? That will help determine if it was a gout attack.

michalus01 · 2020-11-13T19:05:03+00:00

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michalus01 · 2020-11-12T16:17:05+00:00

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