Im 26 now, my first attack happened when I was 23. Having a attack right now and just found out it was gout the other day...thought it was tendinitis. Anyway, I piss in empty water bottles as well and also look to see what color it is...just to make sure I am taking in enough water - and it really is SO much easier than to try to get to the bathroom.
I have also noticed that it is moving around in my foot...It starts on the left side of my left foot - then went to the arch - now its more in my ankle. I am using crutches to try to move around better, taking pain pills, and about to ask my doctor for more Colchicine - really seemed like it helped when I tried it for 4 days. Made it so much less pain.
Jan 27, 2011 Rating
Pissing Gout by: FeelUrPain
I am pissing my pants reading this...hilarious. But, not really. I am 32 and have had gout since 26, so I feel your pain. Sadly, I'm wondering if it's moving to my spine (that's how I found this blog).
I've had the same pinched nerve feeling between my left shoulder blade/spine for over a month now - some mornings it feels like that part of my spine is on fire...and I can't turn my head to the left.
I tried massages, which offered slight, temporary relief. I tried fancy 100% absorption vitamins (Eniva BIOchlor) which is basically liquid chlorophyll that contains 4x the recommended daily vegetable requirement...the only thing that really helps is to eliminate alcohol from your diet - with the exception of maybe ONE or TWO drinks per weekend night. If that's not an option, from one gout-er to the next...you're fucked.
I hope my spine is not getting infected with this shit!
