I don't like it

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by BigV

Do you know what kinds of things trigger it?

I've tried to go back after a particularly bad case and try to know if it was something that's like "oh, yeah the last time I ate so-and so I hurt like hell" but, I can't come up with anything consistent, or severe, enough to recall.

The worst flare up I've had was (perhaps coincidentally) after a particularly lengthy beer binge. But, uh, I (ahem) drink me some beer on occasion, (shocking, I know) and it doesn't flare up regularly from that.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Foods to Avoid if You Have Gout
Skip foods and drinks that are high in purines to help lower your chances of an attack.

You should stay away from these types of food:

Beer and grain liquors (like vodka and whiskey)
Red meat, lamb, and pork
Organ meats, such as liver, kidneys, and glandular meats like the thymus or pancreas (you may hear them called sweetbreads)
Seafood, especially shellfish like shrimp, lobster, mussels, anchovies, and sardines
High-fructose products like soda and some juices, cereal, ice cream, candy, and fast food

[BigV]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I've tried to go back after a particularly bad case and try to know if it was something that's like "oh, yeah the last time I ate so-and so I hurt like hell" but, I can't come up with anything consistent, or severe, enough to recall.

The worst flare up I've had was (perhaps coincidentally) after a particularly lengthy beer binge. But, uh, I (ahem) drink me some beer on occasion, (shocking, I know) and it doesn't flare up regularly from that.

I'm ok with beer, red meats, liquor. But I've had my last scallop and I remember loving scallops. Cured meat, like salami can only be enjoyed in small portions. And the other day I put a tin of smoked sardines on a salad and I thought I was gonna die and I was afraid I wouldn't. It felt like I'd broken my foot, I had to use my Mom's spare cane kept at the house here to walk to the bathroom and everywhere else for a day. The weight of the bedsheet on the top of my foot hurt so bad it made me think of a blacksmith hammering on my white hot iron toe. No more smoked sardines. Ever.

[Flint]

Originally Posted by BigV

The weight of the bedsheet on the top of my foot hurt so bad it made me think of a blacksmith hammering on my white hot iron toe.

Maybe this is what was happening. Did you check for blacksmiths?