Gout again

[SaraJH]

Ohh I feel for you mate, my hubby and bf gets it.
The hubby gets it in his toe and he says the pain is out of this world, but after trying all these tablets and all the advice on internet he swears by a pint of lemon water on a mornin, he has also cut right back his sugar intake as that makes it worse.

Appointments with docs, dentists etc are becoming beyond a joke.

Hubby and bf....

I read that as hubby and boyfriend lol

[sparrow100]

That's tough - friend gets it in his knee & it's not just the incredible pain but the swelling too, which makes it impossible to wear trousers.

Hope you can find a way to manage the pain, I do really feel for you.

[Alison]

Hubby and bf....

I read that as hubby and boyfriend lol

Me too. What does it mean?

[Containergardener]

Best friend ?

[Bal]

Please don't go Jonny you are needed here very much

[SaraJH]

Best friend ?

Haha, I read it as some kind of ménage a trois ooh err...

[vixylix]

oh Jonny I'm so sorry to hear that... and it sounds like you have the same doctors as me!!

If there's anything you need I'm not far away and happy to help.

Hope you feel better soon

[Scarlet]

Nicos, you'd better drop the "vin" off with me as it may not be the best medicine for someone in Jonny's condition - but I'm happy to help you dispose of it!

That's really rude what's wrong with dropping it here?? I'll keep it safe

Hope your o.K Johnny? Put your feet up and grab some gardening books ..

[Bigmallly]

If you can manage it Jonny, get thesen down to the LGI............3 weeks is far too long to wait for an appt. If you can't make it down there, ring you GP back & request a home visit saying that you can't make it to the surgery.

[Snoop Puss]

I've just had a look at gout on the Web. Sounds awful. But it also sounds like some over-the-counter medication might help. First port of call here in such cases is the chemist. Maybe your local pharmacist will be able to recommend something you can buy without a prescription.

Either way, hope you get some relief soon. Good luck.

[Alison]

If you can manage it Jonny, get thesen down to the LGI............3 weeks is far too long to wait for an appt. If you can't make it down there, ring you GP back & request a home visit saying that you can't make it to the surgery.

OK I'm not doing well with this thread. What's a LGI?

[Martin H]

Leeds General Infirmary?

[veggiechicken]

LGI = Leeds General Infirmary (I think!)

Snap Martin!

[Alison]

Ah, didn't realise it was a specific place, was thinking Local Gout something or Local General something. Don't know the names of specific hospitals

[jonny the plant pot]

Been to the local walk in centre and been given some tablets now we're did I put that Chinese chive