Gout, ouch.

I am 4 days post op and I think I am having a gout attack.  Never had this before but my husband suffers greatly from gout.  And the pain and location he thinks this is what it is.  Any suggestions on how to get through this?

Oh you poor thing. Suggestions? Yes, go to the doctor and take any meds they give you.

Dr Hagen or family doctor?

Whomever can see you sooner. I've heard that "time is of the essence" with gout.

Any update? How are you feeling?

Toe is still in pain, finally got hold of Dr. Hagen to confirm with him if colchicine (per family doctor) was OK to take.  He approved my taking this.  Now waiting for script to be faxed to pharmacy.  In meantime I cut back Protein temporarily to prevent it from growing.  Thank you for your concern.

post-op i suffered from gout horrifically for about 8 months.  I was having flare ups every week or 2, longest i went without an attack was 3 weeks.  I was told that post op with the rapid weight loss and high protein diet, we have issues dealing with the uric acid.  I am now almost 12 months post op and have been mostly gout free for 2 months.

I was put on alapurinol daily and colchezine (spelling is off) for flare ups, seemed to work ok for me.  

Hope it is getting better, 

post-op i suffered from gout horrifically for about 8 months.  I was having flare ups every week or 2, longest i went without an attack was 3 weeks.  I was told that post op with the rapid weight loss and high protein diet, we have issues dealing with the uric acid.  I am now almost 12 months post op and have been mostly gout free for 2 months.

I was put on alapurinol daily and colchezine (spelling is off) for flare ups, seemed to work ok for me.  

Hope it is getting better,