Gout

[docellis]

I wonder why protein rich foods are a factor.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Steve Kline had gout.

[TimeForGuinness]

People still get gout?

yup...genetics + alcohol + protein rich foods = gout for some.

I've been on Allopurinol for over 2 years...not one flair up since. It's great because it still lets me be active (running, sports) where before during college and grad school, if an attack hit...I couldn't walk. I just always thought I sprained my big toe.

Holy crap,I guess I've got gout too. It feels like my big toe on my right foot is broken sometimes.

If it's right in the ball of your big toe, that's probably a good indicator. I used to be in so much pain, even if my foot was elevated. The ball of my foot would just swell.

Just ask your doctor to run a blood test, he should be able to pick out what's going wrong.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

People still get gout?

yup...genetics + alcohol + protein rich foods = gout for some.

I've been on Allopurinol for over 2 years...not one flair up since. It's great because it still lets me be active (running, sports) where before during college and grad school, if an attack hit...I couldn't walk. I just always thought I sprained my big toe.

Holy crap,I guess I've got gout too. It feels like my big toe on my right foot is broken sometimes.

If it's right in the ball of your big toe, that's probably a good indicator. I used to be in so much pain, even if my foot was elevated. The ball of my foot would just swell.

Just ask your doctor to run a blood test, he should be able to pick out what's going wrong.

You guys are just pussies. STEVE KLINE HAD GOUT AND HE FLIPPED OFF TLR!

[Hudler]

People still get gout?

yup...genetics + alcohol + protein rich foods = gout for some.

I've been on Allopurinol for over 2 years...not one flair up since. It's great because it still lets me be active (running, sports) where before during college and grad school, if an attack hit...I couldn't walk. I just always thought I sprained my big toe.

Holy crap,I guess I've got gout too. It feels like my big toe on my right foot is broken sometimes.

If it's right in the ball of your big toe, that's probably a good indicator. I used to be in so much pain, even if my foot was elevated. The ball of my foot would just swell.

Just ask your doctor to run a blood test, he should be able to pick out what's going wrong.

It doesn't swell or hurt when I'm not walking on it,just when I'm walking.

[stlouie_lipp]

Gout will wake you up in the middle of the night. Your whole foot will feel like it's on fire.

[JCShutout]

I wonder why protein rich foods are a factor.

++ I'm a little worried. I've been trying to up my protein intake while I work out. Luckily I rarely drink alcohol.

[Numbers]

I wonder why protein rich foods are a factor.

++ I'm a little worried. I've been trying to up my protein intake while I work out. Luckily I rarely drink alcohol.

++ This. I've seriously upped my protein over the last year as I got in shape. Chicken, nuts, protein shakes, etc. I'm hoping this was just a one time freak thing.

[lukethedrifter]

Gonna have to cut out the sweetbreads and liver.