Hi,
First post on the forum... I've recently been diagnosed as having gout. A little history: I'm 45 years old, fit (still cycle 250+ miles /week), used to be a reasonable amateur, I'm not overweight, don't drink alcohol much and my diet is good.
I have had problems with tendons under the arch of my feet for a number of years. I recently had severe pain under the arch of my foot and was sent for a MRI scan that showed no soft tissue problems. An x-ray showed no structural problems. This led to blood tests and the gout diagnosis.
Now I have been put straight onto a drug called Allopurinol after seeing a specialist rheumatologist but I'm feeling rubbish on these drugs - I'm also concerned about some of the side effects.
Are there any cyclist gout sufferers on here that could advise me what course of action you have taken to stop gout flare-ups? Do you take any natural supplements?
Thanks,
Monty
First post on the forum... I've recently been diagnosed as having gout. A little history: I'm 45 years old, fit (still cycle 250+ miles /week), used to be a reasonable amateur, I'm not overweight, don't drink alcohol much and my diet is good.
I have had problems with tendons under the arch of my feet for a number of years. I recently had severe pain under the arch of my foot and was sent for a MRI scan that showed no soft tissue problems. An x-ray showed no structural problems. This led to blood tests and the gout diagnosis.
Now I have been put straight onto a drug called Allopurinol after seeing a specialist rheumatologist but I'm feeling rubbish on these drugs - I'm also concerned about some of the side effects.
Are there any cyclist gout sufferers on here that could advise me what course of action you have taken to stop gout flare-ups? Do you take any natural supplements?
Thanks,
Monty