Its just pure misery for a month

Thankfully it goes away, only to return again at a later date. I'm about 5 weeks from it, and plan to get the first shot of the shingles vaccine soon. Probably one week from today. That way my weekly yard work will be done in case it lays me out for several days.

Normally I wouldn't give it a second thought, but since I recently had shingles...

In response to this post by Happy Dog

Posted: 05/28/2021 at 10:40AM

9.2 Urid Acid level, GOUT will really get after you -- darnellm 05/28/2021 08:59AM

I've had gout for about 30 years, but haven't had an outbreak in the.. -- vthhhi 05/28/2021 5:54PM

Make sure you take Colchicine regularly as you start the huge dose -- kjhokie 05/28/2021 4:44PM

That is super painful. I actually had a cortisone shot in my toe for it.... -- vpidaddymo 05/28/2021 3:23PM

You need allopurinol, not prayers ** -- Hokie in CT 05/28/2021 11:36AM

What do you to to address gout? I guess I can Google -- WestyHokie 05/28/2021 11:00AM

I found it hard to believe anything could hurt that badly..... -- Happy Dog 05/28/2021 10:13AM

Hurt your big toe is when you learn your entire body weight goes over it. -- `lag 05/28/2021 11:01AM

My dad could not even wear a sock or have a bed sheet over it ** -- Happy Dog 05/28/2021 11:09AM

I've had it in my knee too. VERY painful. -- Riverguy 05/28/2021 10:32AM

You should try shingles. ** -- EDGEMAN 05/28/2021 10:32AM

I've had both, gout is way worse. ** -- vthhhi 05/28/2021 5:41PM

I'll pass -- Happy Dog 05/28/2021 10:36AM

Its just pure misery for a month -- EDGEMAN 05/28/2021 10:40AM

I had it in my arm (thankfully), and probably had about 10% of the strength -- EDGEMAN 05/28/2021 10:42AM

Try the Phil Mickelson coffee cleanse ** -- OXVT 05/28/2021 09:58AM

Sorry to hear you have this. Taking allopurinol myself. Hang in there. ** -- scoop76cs 05/28/2021 09:05AM

Did the Toes hurt ? i have always heard the toes hurt first ** -- bigbadbird 05/28/2021 09:03AM

I've had it, and it sucks. Joints in the ball of my foot, bottom side. Ug ** -- Riverguy 05/28/2021 10:29AM

Ouch- just enjoy bland food from now on ** -- bigbadbird 05/28/2021 10:57AM

Nah. I'm still a high protein guy. Just need to hydrate. Key ** -- Riverguy 05/28/2021 12:42PM

Joint of toe to foot is where I was experiencing pain. Primarily the … -- scoop76cs 05/28/2021 09:06AM

I considered hitting my big toe with a ball peen hammer to ease the pain 😉 ** -- Thumper 05/28/2021 09:43AM

I didn’t choose that method of therapy, but selected immobilization ….. -- scoop76cs 05/28/2021 4:07PM

You are going to enjoy your cool fresh water - and lots of it ** -- bigbadbird 05/28/2021 09:09AM

Its just pure misery for a month

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