I was running this past week-end and foot ached a little but later that evening the pain to my Big toe was like no pain I've expierenced before including greuling 26.2 i"ve run in the past.Made a Dr. appt diagnoised classic gout.Prescribed indocin said I would survive.........ugggg damn this thing hurts like hell.Question,what foods besides red-meat,fish and alcohol trigger this gout in my big toe.?Thanks
My old man gets it now and again.. Always said it was from alcohol.. but I know when he eats seafood it makes it worse..
still throbbing like holy hell.....
Have you taken a shower within the past 3 months? I thought gout was what soldiers got during the civil war when they didn't wash their wounds.
Gout is when uric acid crystals build up inside the joint capsule. It typically occurs in the 1MPT joint (base of the big toe)
To the OP, you'd better get a handle on it immediately, because it can cause permanent joint damage that will end your running.
Thanks Dr. prescribed anti-inflams.Onset was Sat 5-3 today somewhat better 5-06.I guess time factor now.Any feedback appreciated.thanks
I have had great success with celery seed capsules. You can buy them at any vitamin store. Also, take them with a lot of water.
It's in my family. Your doc should give you dietary guidance. Follow it, and keep following it even when you feel better. As previously noted, it can cause permanent damage if you mess around.
Don't try to train through it (though I doubt you'd try). Your gait would change tremendously and predispose you to a "compensation" injury somewhere else.
Good luck. It's a bear, I know.
All I know about it is this. My best friend, who lives in another country, TRIED to use it as an excuse when he came to visit me as a reason why I could out drink him. Whatever. (I think, for added bonus, I will copy and paste this to him ASAP)
Are you taking a blood pressure medication that has a thiazide diuretic?
I was eating lots protein last week-Red meat,peanut butter for breakfast,this is 1st time ever for gout.No diuretics or junk like that.I'am Hypothyroid if that matters and sub-50 yrs old
still alittle sore but better now.Fri 5/8 pm no running yet