Been Developing a bit of a limp

ceedy · 20th December 2019, 11:15

Over the last couple of weeks had a bit of pain in a Big toe, very local ust at one place, getting worse gradually, and now slightest touch and ouch!!!

Been to the quack, had an Xray, had a blood test, and waiting results .

Ideas are Infection ( blood test) Ingrowng toe nail ( Xray) or Gout!!

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Thought that was for peeps who like a bit of a drink?.

C

RobSun · 20th December 2019, 11:54

Sounds like gout, I had same symptoms many years back and I'm virtually tea total.

Cause is to much Uric Acid in the blood, this becomes so high that it precipitates out as crystals in the joints and the foot is the main area, like sugar coming out of solution in a cold cup of tea. It can also affect other joints. I was told by my GP eating fish, red meats, and offal, i.e. burgers etc, can be the main cause and this is where the rich mans port drinker sufferer came from. Only the rich could afford the meat and fish and the drink was less an issue. Now its affordable more suffer with modest incomes.

A tablet is usually prescribed to ease it but first this usually makes it worse. Then a long term use of Allopurinol is taken to keep it at bay if you get more attacks. I've been on this for years, when I'm taken off it, it comes back eventually so now as a precaution its a for life tablet.

Hope that helps.

Bob.

Rev Jules · 21st December 2019, 08:05

Sounds like Gout I have it at the moment, quite painful up all night,

Rev

ceedy · 21st December 2019, 10:04

painful just wearing Shoes

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And had Daughters Frenchie jump up yesterday and guess where he landed afterwards

RobSun · 21st December 2019, 12:42

Can be absolute agony and the slightest pressure sets it off. The acid crystals attack the joint and inflame it so much. Worst I got was in my knee, it started one afternoon in work, luckily in the office and not on a building site. I could not stand at all and any pressure from bending was excruciating. Was off work with that for weeks.

RPWC · 22nd December 2019, 10:31

I have developed a limp in my right foot after being on my feet all day, but that is due to an injury sustained almost 30 years ago, aggravated again by another one 11 years ago, now it’s coming back to haunt me. I recently had an infection in my left foot, I had a bad case of athlete’s foot, and wa scratching so much my skin went raw in between two toes. One had a blister on and was very red, this redness then spread to the rest of my foot which swelled up. Went to doc and got a course of a/b, now thankfully healed up, but still get pain in my right heel after being no; my feet all day.

20th December 2019, 11:15	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Been Developing a bit of a limp Over the last couple of weeks had a bit of pain in a Big toe, very local ust at one place, getting worse gradually, and now slightest touch and ouch!!! Been to the quack, had an Xray, had a blood test, and waiting results . Ideas are Infection ( blood test) Ingrowng toe nail ( Xray) or Gout!! .. Thought that was for peeps who like a bit of a drink?. C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

21st December 2019, 10:04	#4
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	painful just wearing Shoes .. And had Daughters Frenchie jump up yesterday and guess where he landed afterwards __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

22nd December 2019, 10:31	#6
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	I have developed a limp in my right foot after being on my feet all day, but that is due to an injury sustained almost 30 years ago, aggravated again by another one 11 years ago, now it’s coming back to haunt me. I recently had an infection in my left foot, I had a bad case of athlete’s foot, and wa scratching so much my skin went raw in between two toes. One had a blister on and was very red, this redness then spread to the rest of my foot which swelled up. Went to doc and got a course of a/b, now thankfully healed up, but still get pain in my right heel after being no; my feet all day. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

20th December 2019, 11:54	#2
RobSun Gets stuck in MGZTT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bradford Posts: 529 Thanks: 148 Thanked 256 Times in 138 Posts	Sounds like gout, I had same symptoms many years back and I'm virtually tea total. Cause is to much Uric Acid in the blood, this becomes so high that it precipitates out as crystals in the joints and the foot is the main area, like sugar coming out of solution in a cold cup of tea. It can also affect other joints. I was told by my GP eating fish, red meats, and offal, i.e. burgers etc, can be the main cause and this is where the rich mans port drinker sufferer came from. Only the rich could afford the meat and fish and the drink was less an issue. Now its affordable more suffer with modest incomes. A tablet is usually prescribed to ease it but first this usually makes it worse. Then a long term use of Allopurinol is taken to keep it at bay if you get more attacks. I've been on this for years, when I'm taken off it, it comes back eventually so now as a precaution its a for life tablet. Hope that helps. Bob.

21st December 2019, 08:05	#3
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,709 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Sounds like Gout I have it at the moment, quite painful up all night, Rev

21st December 2019, 12:42	#5
RobSun Gets stuck in MGZTT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bradford Posts: 529 Thanks: 148 Thanked 256 Times in 138 Posts	Can be absolute agony and the slightest pressure sets it off. The acid crystals attack the joint and inflame it so much. Worst I got was in my knee, it started one afternoon in work, luckily in the office and not on a building site. I could not stand at all and any pressure from bending was excruciating. Was off work with that for weeks.