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Well GP you did it, no one else, despite Jamie Olivers influence
Since you are less then you were I wonder if Al Gore will give you some carbon credits also LOL! Seriously just wonderful and I am also serious about the T-shirt biz. Start a poll here maybe we can all contribute ideas for some apparel to be comrades in arms with the gout and get advertised also. Bat the idea around and let us know! Cheers.Thanks Nate! Sprechen sie Deutsche? Ich sprechen nur etwas Deutsche. Oh yes sir get that knee drained ! That fluid is/will cause nerve pain along with the gout. I will say a super duper thank you to your long suffering wife! She is golden in my book. Well nest up bro and pics of the eggs please LOL! Let us know whats on the tube nothing here! God Bless Nate!
One note about giving blood in USA. I am banned for life for giving blood in the US because of living in England for 5 years due to Mad Cows Disease or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. So if you have lived in a foreign country for any length of time please check with the Red Cross to make sure you are good candidate to give blood!
Buddy you are a mess and your face isn't even in the picture.
I hope you can take a little friendly ribbing? Most people think you are a lush when you mention gout. If doctors (practicing physicians) haven't a clue neither does the Cher Horowitz society at large. I tell my friends to soak their foot in gasoline, light on fire then start stabbing said lit foot with an ice pick!Nate a simple Google search for Reiters Syndrome or reactive arthritis will help either to bebunk or demystify any overlapping symptoms?
And by and by nice pins bro, Arnold would be proud
Nail on the head. All attacks have been caused by trauma! This latest was from too much darts practice for a big match and I knew as soon as I got to the venue on the hard floors that I was done. My two toes and arch were killing me and I left without playing much to the dismay of my team who got slaughtered after my departure. I am no Phil Taylor but decent to good. Please throw 100 pound notes
The rest as they say; is history. I have had a hellish last 3 weeks! Yes Reiters is a funny syndrome and I have been to a Rheumatologist who immediately queued in on the possibility of Reiters after the second knee drain. Problem with Reiters or the host of inflammatory or reactive arthritic conditions is there are no antigens or markers present unless under a flare and by then I can't get to a doctor! Catch 22! His anti-inflamitory medicine was way too strong! I am on a course of fish oil tablets (when I remember to take them) and they have a anti imflame properties. I am here to stay and thank you to all for welcoming me. If I can help anyone at any time let me know! Brother in arms against the pain and suffering! Cheers everyone! Nate. My absolute heart felt saddened condolences for you! Empathy and sympathy. Been there done that and Goutpal has a T-shirt waiting. I often wonder why God has cursed us with this malady but then I am reminded that I have feet. Short shrift when you are in the middle of the meat grinder but words are so hollow at a time like this! Again my deepest grief for your pain! I have allowed myself to take a bit of your pain and suffering as my toe is now killing me, so hopefully a little telepathic tansference has lessened yours? Prayers also heading your way!
You go boy! I lived in England for 5 years so I can attest to what a horrible diet you Brits have so congratulations on three stone plus! No more Traditional English breakfasts, no more clotted cream, bunties and jam, fish & chips or shepards pie with a pint or two of Guiness! Ah the life less ordinary
Cheers Mate and continued success with the T-Shirt biz. S happens 
Last three attacks, blood revealed serum gout levels <5 or “quote” in a normal range. I have had one positive report 5 years ago but the levels were off the charts crazy high, like 165 or something? The three attacks were over a 2-3 year period. Well if this excruciting pain and swelling and redness and heat isn't gout then I would like someone to tell me what it isn't? Have had adverse reactions to all drugs given to me for gout and Reiters and refuse to take them. The current flare/attack as I said went from toes, to big toe, to ankle and now back to big toe in the span of 3 weeks. Back on crutches today, elevation and hating life but it is what it is I presume? I haven't had a beer in 3 weeks so I presume that wasn't a contributing factor? I drink fruit juices, water, lots of dried fruits. My protein of choice is chicken because of all the info out there about evil beef but chicken has a purine level that rivals beef according to statistics garnered here. So my diet while not totally veg, it does have alot of vegs and fruit as an alkaline effect. I have given up golf, bowling, running, and now it appears my last vestige, darts, is going also
Cheers everyone thanks for the comments !I have had two instances where my left knee has blown up like a watermelon. First instance was 2007 when I had 600 cc of fluid drained ! Swollen half way up my thigh. Not pretty and the nerve pain was just wonderful 😉 The fluid was clear upon removal so the orthopedic didn't think there was a problem ;-( Second drain was opaque or milky and tests revealed no gout crystals. I have a regular foot doctor that I go to only because I have had my left achilles operated in 2004. He is the doc I saw when I self diagnosed gout after the crab eating contest. Right big toe, which I will report is now going south fast and I am none to happy right now!! He has taken blood from last three attacks. I don't like taking any of the gout meds, don't like them indeed so refuse to take the meds and meds for Reiters are worse! I will just have to deal with it because I can't get a shoe on and wont be able to drive to the docs! Anyone got a hatchet?
