if you get gout, you will probably get it again. im questioning if there is any relationshipp to PMR

Bones, joints and muscles
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Questioning of there is any relationship with one or pred and the reductions. Ive had a few gout episodes lately, treated with colchesine and wonder if anyone else has this combination.

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I had pseudo gout in my left knee  - caused by too much calcium - yes they had prescribed me Calichew, which I did not need at all.

I promtply dropped every tablet they had prescribed as 'just in case' and told them, if it happens, we will deal with it.

Nothing happened and no more pseudo gout.

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I've had problems with gout since 2007, but now that I'm on 20mg of steroids and 300 Allopurinol (was taking 400) a day, absolutely no more episodes. So the steroids are helping that.

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I had gout over 30 years ago (big toe) and it 'hurt'!!!  It lasted quite a long while, then, unbelievably, it went away.  

About 10 years ago I had a tremendous pain in my foot, couldn't bear to put my foot down.  After 2 days, pain disappeared - couldn't understand it.  Went to doctor and he said pain was caused by crystals.

This has happened 2 or 3 times since, excruciating pain, then it just disappears.

It hasn't affected my PMR or OA (totally different pain)!

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While having a Gout attack, do not eat meat & drink 8 glasses of water a day to make the Gout go away as quick as possible.  Then when that attack has passed, eat meat only once a day. NO meat based broths since they can cause the crystals in your joints too. Has worked for me for years & I do not need any medications.

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Thanks much. Sounds like a good plan. I stopped beer too. My attack is leaving.

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That's what I do.  The only problem is the 8 glasses of water a day - I never seem to make it!

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Exactly my problem as well. I will try a larger glass..

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Get a couple of large water bottles (4 cups each) and measure out your allottment every morning  When bored, make a herbal tea, or add some slices of cucumber, or borage flowers.  On the other hand, don't other fluids count?

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There's some controvesy about tea and coffee - do they count?

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I have no idea whether they do for gout, which, thankfully so far is beyond my ken.  But I've been reliably informed that coffee and tea do count towards the daily total, as does water content of food!