On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:42:42 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Metspitzer" > wrote in message
.. .
>> 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.
>>
>> Because he is only in my town on certain days and not today, I called
>> my regular doctor. I was expecting a shot in my foot. After talking
>> to the doctor, the nurse came in and asked....Arm or hip? When I told
>> her I was expecting it in my foot she went back and asked the doctor
>> and came back with the only explanation...........He says we don't do
>> that.
>>
>> She said that it wouldn't make a lot of difference. I am guessing
>> that a local injection would have been better. No?
>
>I'm with your Dr. on this one. You don't want to be messing around with
>steroids and I don't think that is standard treatment for gout. My husband
>is on pills for it but I don't know the name. You need to change your diet
>too. And add cherry juice.
>
Eating cherries was actually mentioned in foods to eat.

Thanks

BTW the list of foods I am allowed to eat is almost blank now.

Cherries
Weeds
Nothing with flavor