Phantom51red Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I recall some discussing gout a while ago,not sure if it occurs in the hand but the medic on our boat seems to think I have gout at base of thumb,can't straighten it sometimes and when it does ,cracks,bloody painful at times while working,had it for about a week now,ibuprofen and painkillers from medic help a little,is there drugs available from pharmacy in Thailand? No chance of appointment in UK as will only be there 2 days before flying to Los,frigging doctors don't even take online consultation s at the moment,so hopefully pharmacy in Thailand can help,unless of course it clears up itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: I recall some discussing gout a while ago,not sure if it occurs in the hand but the medic on our boat seems to think I have gout at base of thumb,can't straighten it sometimes and when it does ,cracks,bloody painful at times while working,had it for about a week now,ibuprofen and painkillers from medic help a little,is there drugs available from pharmacy in Thailand? No chance of appointment in UK as will only be there 2 days before flying to Los,frigging doctors don't even take online consultation s at the moment,so hopefully pharmacy in Thailand can help,unless of course it clears up itself. Gout can occur in any joint although typically but not exclusively in joints of the foot. Need a blood test to measure serum uric acid levels to confirm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, fygjam said: Gout can occur in any joint although typically but not exclusively in joints of the foot. Need a blood test to measure serum uric acid levels to confirm. Had some problems in left foot aswell but goes away after 10 minutes so not sure if related to gout,a blood test I shall hopefully get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I used to buy Piroxicam for easing the pain of gout and it worked very well for me - you can get it at any pharmacy here in Thailand. Indomethacin is another gout pain reliever that didn't seem to work for me but does for others. Since I started taking allopurinol every day about twelve years ago, I haven't had a real gout attack since although I do have the occasional transient pain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, maipenrai said: I used to buy Piroxicam for easing the pain of gout and it worked very well for me - you can get it at any pharmacy here in Thailand. Indomethacin is another gout pain reliever that didn't seem to work for me but does for others. Since I started taking allopurinol every day about twelve years ago, I haven't had a real gout attack since although I do have the occasional transient pain. Allopurinol sounds pretty amazing,are there any side effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: Allopurinol sounds pretty amazing,are there any side effects? There haven't been for me; before I started taking it I had had attacks of gout in my big toe, the ball of my foot and by far the worse my left knee, which I believe may have led to permanent damage as I have had that knee diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Anyway, I'd get a doctor's opinion about it before taking it because you'll need a prescription in the west although it is readily and cheaply available at any pharmacy in Thailand. I should add that allopurinol is taken purely as a preventative measure - it won't alleviate any pain you are currently feeling from gout. Edited January 28 by maipenrai added info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 20 minutes ago, maipenrai said: There haven't been for me; before I started taking it I had had attacks of gout in my big toe, the ball of my foot and by far the worse my left knee, which I believe may have led to permanent damage as I have had that knee diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Anyway, I'd get a doctor's opinion about it before taking it because you'll need a prescription in the west although it is readily and cheaply available at any pharmacy in Thailand. I should add that allopurinol is taken purely as a preventative measure - it won't alleviate any pain you are currently feeling from gout. And you need to work up to the therapeutic dose or it can precipitate a flare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, Phantom51red said: I recall some discussing gout a while ago,not sure if it occurs in the hand but the medic on our boat seems to think I have gout at base of thumb,can't straighten it sometimes and when it does ,cracks,bloody painful at times while working,had it for about a week now,ibuprofen and painkillers from medic help a little,is there drugs available from pharmacy in Thailand? No chance of appointment in UK as will only be there 2 days before flying to Los,frigging doctors don't even take online consultation s at the moment,so hopefully pharmacy in Thailand can help,unless of course it clears up itself. I get it in my left foot, painful as hell, even more painful than when I broke my right ankle crashing a motorcycle. I take cherry capsules from Holland and Barrett, and ever since, touch wood, I have not had a flare up, although not drinking and changing my diet has made a huge difference, Google the foods that are bad for gout sufferers and you might be able to manage it by making a few changes to your diet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 8 hours ago, Phantom51red said: I recall some discussing gout a while ago,not sure if it occurs in the hand but the medic on our boat seems to think I have gout at base of thumb,can't straighten it sometimes and when it does ,cracks,bloody painful at times while working,had it for about a week now,ibuprofen and painkillers from medic help a little,is there drugs available from pharmacy in Thailand? No chance of appointment in UK as will only be there 2 days before flying to Los,frigging doctors don't even take online consultation s at the moment,so hopefully pharmacy in Thailand can help,unless of course it clears up itself. If you are heading to Hua Hin, get yourself to a doctor. I've had three recommendations for this place, from expats who've seen a doctor there/and/or had treatment there in the past few months https://bewell.co.th/ Myself I was there 2 weeks back but at their dental clinic(it's upstairs on the same site) Easy to get an appointment, very professional from first contact. As a guide on costs I had a check up, including an Xray as a new patient and a clean up for 1500 baht. Doctor's English was first class. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 9 hours ago, galenkia said: I get it in my left foot, painful as hell, even more painful than when I broke my right ankle crashing a motorcycle. I take cherry capsules from Holland and Barrett, and ever since, touch wood, I have not had a flare up, although not drinking and changing my diet has made a huge difference, Google the foods that are bad for gout sufferers and you might be able to manage it by making a few changes Will add these cherry capsules to my list of supps,cheers pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 4 hours ago, Lemondropkid said: If you are heading to Hua Hin, get yourself to a doctor. I've had three recommendations for this place, from expats who've seen a doctor there/and/or had treatment there in the past few months https://bewell.co.th/ Myself I was there 2 weeks back but at their dental clinic(it's upstairs on the same site) Easy to get an appointment, very professional from first contact. As a guide on costs I had a check up, including an Xray as a new patient and a clean up for 1500 baht. Doctor's English was first class. Heard about bewell clinic when looking into a problem last year with my foot,it cleared up so didn't go,see according to that link they have opened a clinic in hin lek fai so that's perfect,will make appointment in a few weeks,cheers pal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 9 hours ago, galenkia said: I get it in my left foot, painful as hell, even more painful than when I broke my right ankle crashing a motorcycle. I take cherry capsules from Holland and Barrett, and ever since, touch wood, I have not had a flare up, although not drinking and changing my diet has made a huge difference, Google the foods that are bad for gout sufferers and you might be able to manage it by making a few changes to your diet. These ones ?,typing in the search bar cherry capsules it actually suggested cherry capsules for gout! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 4 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: These ones ?,typing in the search bar cherry capsules it actually suggested cherry capsules for gout! That’s them mate, Montmorency capsules. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/28/2024 at 11:11 AM, Phantom51red said: I recall some discussing gout a while ago,not sure if it occurs in the hand but the medic on our boat seems to think I have gout at base of thumb,can't straighten it sometimes and when it does ,cracks,bloody painful at times while working,had it for about a week now,ibuprofen and painkillers from medic help a little,is there drugs available from pharmacy in Thailand? No chance of appointment in UK as will only be there 2 days before flying to Los,frigging doctors don't even take online consultation s at the moment,so hopefully pharmacy in Thailand can help,unless of course it clears up itself. Try this shit. It helps. Also, inexpensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 2 hours ago, Glasseye said: Try this shit. It helps. Also, inexpensive. Did fuk all for me. YMMV. The problem with gout is that by the time you are old enough to experience it you are also old enough to be on a blood thinner like Apixaban thus the usual NSAID analgesic/anti-inflammatory drugs can cause internal bleeding problems. https://www.abarcahealth.com/nsaids/ Edited January 29 by fygjam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 52 minutes ago, fygjam said: Did fuk all for me. YMMV. The problem with gout is that by the time you are old enough to experience it you are also old enough to be on a blood thinner like Apixaban thus the usual NSAID analgesic/anti-inflammatory drugs can cause internal bleeding problems. https://www.abarcahealth.com/nsaids/ Sorry to hear that. And that must suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just had a 500 step stroll around the condo to get my steps up to 20,000 today - bit sad i know. Earlier managed a 2km run with no knee pain at all so will try to increase to 3km (5km is my ultimate target) Recently have had a few resting heart rate readings sub 50bpm which is encouraging. Aiming to have a beer as a reward on 9 Feb. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glasseye Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 3 hours ago, fygjam said: I use generic "Stevia" as sweetner. Which helps substantially in reducing my daily sugar intact. And i minimize my intake of white rice and bread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, Glasseye said: I use generic "Stevia" as sweetner. Which helps substantially in reducing my daily sugar intact. And i minimize my intake of white rice and bread. Yeah, I use a non sugar substitute in my coffee, plus don’t add sugar to cereals either. Generally eat brown or whole meal bread, plus try to minimise white rice as well. Also only eat about two pieces of fruit per day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 39 minutes ago, galenkia said: Yeah, I use a non sugar substitute in my coffee, plus don’t add sugar to cereals either. Generally eat brown or whole meal bread, plus try to minimise white rice as well. Also only eat about two pieces of fruit per day. Avoiding sugar is not always easy. It is in just about everything. And, the number 1 threat to our physical health. I like a good candy bar and some cookies just as much as anyone. But, I am very careful with it. The booze also, but I ain't giving that up completely. No way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 28 minutes ago, Glasseye said: Avoiding sugar is not always easy. It is in just about everything. And, the number 1 threat to our physical health. I like a good candy bar and some cookies just as much as anyone. But, I am very careful with it. The booze also, but I ain't giving that up completely. No way. It’s why I generally avoid processed foods , as they have so much sugar, salt, bad fats etc. Okay in small amounts, but it’s why people are so fat and unhealthy these days, too lazy to cook meals with fresh foods. Just live on ready meals and take aways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, galenkia said: Yeah, I use a non sugar substitute in my coffee, plus don’t add sugar to cereals either. Generally eat brown or whole meal bread, plus try to minimise white rice as well. Also only eat about two pieces of fruit per day. Feck me I'm gonna have to totally change what I'm eating here now(at work)3 kiwi s,half a pineapple, tinned peaches and mandarins every day cos I'm thinking it's healthy! Plus sugary cereals and whatever cakes the Baker produced,,all free so not gonna be easy finding substitutes, canna winl.,fuckin oatcakes n crackers or some bland crap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 17 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: Feck me I'm gonna have to totally change what I'm eating here now(at work)3 kiwi s,half a pineapple, tinned peaches and mandarins every day cos I'm thinking it's healthy! Plus sugary cereals and whatever cakes the Baker produced,,all free so not gonna be easy finding substitutes, canna winl.,fuckin oatcakes n crackers or some bland crap lol Yeah, a lot of people think eating a lot of fruit is healthy, but they are very sugary. For example, a mango contains nearly 25 grams of sugar, an average size banana about 15 grams. It’s fine in moderation, it’s why I only eat 2 pieces per day. People making fruit smoothies at home probably don’t realise how much sugar is in it. Have always had an interest in nutrition and health , but not always practised what I preach.😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 1 minute ago, galenkia said: Yeah, a lot of people think eating a lot of fruit is healthy, but they are very sugary. For example, a mango contains nearly 25 grams of sugar, an average size banana about 15 grams. It’s fine in moderation, it’s why I only eat 2 pieces per day. People making fruit smoothies at home probably don’t realise how much sugar is in it. Have always had an interest in nutrition and health , but not always practised what I preach.😀 Strawberries and raspberries are fine with low sugar content. Its the double cream swamping them which fucks one up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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