"Metspitzer" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:42:42 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"Metspitzer" > wrote in message
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>>> 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
Sowwy.