Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 In a message dated 2/22/06 9:50:46 PM Central Standard Time, lmcantor_jenkins@... writes: It could just be a case of gout I loved the advice you gave! I don't know if I am right, but doesn't gout only happen in your big toe? But keeping track of the dates and times of our problems is a very helpful tool to keep for our doctors and ourselves. Take care! Hugs, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 In a message dated 2/23/06 12:33:39 AM Central Standard Time, lmcantor_jenkins@... writes: As for gout it can affect feet & legs. My maternal grandfather had it often before he passed away. His legs swelled up as well as his neck and sometimes one arm or the other. Thanks for that info! Hugs, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Glad I was able to impart some helpful info. When ever I go to see a new doctor or even my primary I get tired of having to repeat myself about allergies, health history, etc... so I write down questions and whatever I anticipate the doctors going ask about so that I don't sit there wasting time trying to remember what I told them the last time I saw them or what's happened in between visits; especially if the visits are once a mo or every other mo to a year. As for gout it can affect feet & legs. My maternal grandfather had it often before he passed away. His legs swelled up as well as his neck and sometimes one arm or the other. A lot of it had to do with his diet. I'm originally from Hawaii and we ate a lot of pork and other types of food that affects us in different ways. Diabetes tends to run in my family because our dietary habits and genetic make up. I've never had gout, but my sister had it when she was only in her early 40's. One of her toes got affected by it but it spread up the leg of the affect digit. Medication can clear it up; unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the meds she took. And reoccurance is not likely if one changes one's diet and avoid things that can promote it. Dollykaye@... wrote: In a message dated 2/22/06 9:50:46 PM Central Standard Time, lmcantor_jenkins@... writes: It could just be a case of gout I loved the advice you gave! I don't know if I am right, but doesn't gout only happen in your big toe? But keeping track of the dates and times of our problems is a very helpful tool to keep for our doctors and ourselves. Take care! Hugs, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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