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Posted 12/24/2014 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
New to forum! Hello everyone. Recently diagnosed with OA and have suffered with gout for several years. Am not new to pain, but am finding that I am experiencing a great deal of stiffness in left foot and toe. Doctor has had me on meds for gout and put me on Neproxen and then Celebrex for pain. Works, but he does not recommend staying on these. Kind of depressing as I do not quite understand what is ahead of me. Like to be active, fishing, gardening, playing with grandkids but the pain and stiffness does not always cooperate. I know this will not go away, am looking for advice as did not get a lot from doctor. Anything people can help me with would be great.. Thanks. :)
Posted 12/24/2014 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Billboy60:

Welcome. I, too, have OA in multiple joints. I have been taking NSAIDs for 11 years. I don't have gout. I understand that gout can be treated. I get a magazine about arthritis and saw something about gout in it. Can't look it up right now, maybe after the holidays.

I am 61 and I know the meds are hard on your organs but I have to take something to get by each day. My conditions are compounded with Fibromyalgia. The meds don't always work quite as well as what you see in ads but do help some. I am taking a low dose of Naproxen - 250 mg a day. I cut them in half and take half at breakfast and half at dinner time. I was taking a PPI, Omeprazole but I stopped taking it as I was having stomach problems. My stomach, so far, is OK without it.

I do use pain creams but I am not on pain meds. I am on Nortriptyline. It stopped nerve spasms but doesn't do much for pain.

Some people use Curcumin. I have tried it but I don't think I've noticed any significant change.

Take care.

Merry Christmas, if you celebrate.

Loring

Osteoarthritis in Multiple Joints, Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, Chronic Daily Headaches, I.B., Hard of Hearing...
Posted 12/24/2014 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
Gout is caused by a buildup in uric acid in the blood. This the result of lifestyle choice with diet and medications. Change your diet and the problem will most likely go away. You need an alkalizing diet which consist of eating raw fruits and vegetables. Things like meat, sugar, and the chemicals in process food cause acid in the body and result in disease.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/189330-what-causes-gout-in-the-foot/
Posted 12/24/2014 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Members: remember that we are not doctors here, only people who share issues or who have an interest in a topic. Never stop medications without consulting your physician. There is a lot of opinion on any internet site, some of it not worth what it cost you to join this forum.
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