The familiar battle begins anew...
By Lotus
@elmer0421 (443)
March 15, 2025 8:16am CST
The sharp, searing pain has returned.At first I felt pain on my chest and then later on I have felt pain on my big toe which is the symptom of having a gout.The familiar battle begins anew.
I have inability to walk properly because of the pain.I have things to do but pain gets in the way.The last food item that I think that triggers my gout was when I ate ice cream.I thought my gout has gone after having no attacks for many days...I was hoping it would go away for good but now I have it again.
To ease the pain, I took medicines like febuxostat, celecoxib and colchicine.Although I am aware that celecoxib is a pain reliever which can have side effects,it really helped reduce the pain I was feeling.I need to have dietary changes like cutting back on my sugar.I have read that having gout can be hereditary..
It is painful..But I need to manage my condition effectively.I hope my gout will go away.And I need to learn to listen to my body, and understand its signals...
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@marguicha (225703)
• Chile
15 Mar
I have been tating Celecoxib under doctor´s orders for arthrosis for over 2 years now. Still, the best pain killer I have is Tramadol with Paracetamol. The doctor has given me 2 a day. I have heard that gout is terrible. I hope you don´t eat meat.
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@marguicha (225703)
• Chile
16 Mar
@elmer0421 My mom had it when she was older. She took colchicine, I remember.
@elmer0421 (443)
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16 Mar
@marguicha Aside from your mother, does other family member have it?
I have read that gout can be hereditary
@lilacskies (6893)
• United States
15 Mar
I'm sorry you are suffering from gout. I wish you the best. Stay strong.
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@RevivedWarrior (3754)
• India
17 Mar
Gout flare-ups can be incredibly frustrating and painful at times, especially when you think it is under control. The pain can make even simple tasks tough. It’s good that you’re taking the necessary medications. Identifying ice cream as a possible trigger possibly shows you’re paying close attention to your diet. Cutting back on sugar and making other dietary adjustments should help prevent future attacks. It is important to keep an eye on diet and plus exercise whenever possible. Managing gout effectively becomes even more important when there is a case of hereditary. Listening to your body and recognizing early warning signs will be key things to do. Hopefully, with the right approach, you’ll experience fewer flare-ups, lesser issues and better control over your condition. Take care!
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@elmer0421 (443)
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17 Mar
I watched from YouTube that every day we produce uric acid in our body...In my case, there were many past attacks before and I feel like I need to check my uric acid regularly...I feel like I need to have maintenance medicines for my gout especially during attacks
@elmer0421 (443)
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17 Mar
Do you have similar experience? Do you know someone having gout?
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