On 1/30/2012 5:10 PM, Goomba wrote:
> On 1/30/12 6:02 PM, Metspitzer wrote:
>> Since Google Groups has ruined Google's Usenet search I was unable to
>> find an active group about gout.
>>
>> I have had gout flare up in both feet at separate times. My
>> podiatrist gave me an injection of steroids directly in my foot.

(snip)

> good grief, why put this on a FOOD group? Why didn't you pick some other
> obscure group to post an off topic question to.
>
> Did you even bother to ask if what they were injecting was the *same*
> drug as what your podiatrist gave you!?

To the OP, "Metspitzer," instead of seeing a podiatrist about your gout,
you should consult a rheumatologist or a physician who specializes in
arthritis. Even though a podiatrist treats problems specific to feet,
they do not typically specialize in gout or gouty arthritis.

The OP did mark their post as OT. As gout is sometimes/often triggered
by particular foods, especially those high in purines (e.g., shellfish
and red meats are often considered culprits), the post was not
inappropriate, IMO.

With regard to treatment of gout, alas there are not many good ones :/
Spouse has had gout more than 15++ years now and takes allopurinol as a
daily prophylactic to hopefully prevent gout attacks (knock on wood!).
Colchicine was a good medication to treat an acute gout attack (but had
lots of bad side effects), except it is no longer available (bummer).
Thankfully - more knocking on wood - Spouse hasn't had a severe attack
in some years and won't suffer one in the near or far future.

With regard to colchicine, I believe it was was purposely withdrawn from
the 'market' by the big Rx companies because the new drug, "Uloric", was
introduced recently (at quite a considerable cost to the patient, too!).
Colchicine was quite inexpensive.

Sky

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