#Gout

[wheelie-sick]

So you just got diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis....

A guide to coping with inflammatory arthritis written by someone who has been living with it for years

1. Warmth helps with pain and stiffness

Take a hot bath or shower

Use a rice bag to heat your most stiff and painful joints - How to make a warm rice bag (no sew) How to make a warm rice bag (sew) Adorable heated stuffed animals

Heating pads can also be good for heating specific joints (I don't like either of the ones I've had so I'm not dropping a recommendation)

2. Compression helps with stiffness

Compression gloves work really well in particular - Really cool compression gloves

Compression for other joints works well too

3. NSAIDs help reduce inflammation in your joints

Topical diclofenac is my personal favorite, it works wonders

Meloxicam is only available by prescription but has fewer negative side effects than over the counter NSAIDs do

Ibuprofen and Aleve/Naproxen are both OTC NSAIDs

Here's a full list of NSAIDs

4. Steroids reduce inflammation but are usually only used for flares. If OTC remedies are not working for your arthritis it may be worth asking about steroids to manage flares

5. Use adaptive devices

Note that I haven't tried all of these!

In the kitchen - Jar opener, pull tab opener, arthritis friendly silverware, ergonomic knife, another ergonomic knife

In the bathroom - My favorite shower chair, long handle bath sponge, shower grab bar

Dressing - Many button and zipper aids, magnetic jewelry clasps, sock aid

Standing assists - Bed rail, couch stand assist, cane with stand assist

Office - Pencil grips, book stand, vertical mouse

Other - Arthritis friendly gardening tools, so many grips adapters and holders

.... and many many more

6. Use mobility aids - I'd strongly recommend talking to a doctor before deciding to use mobility aids. mobility aids cause damage to your body so it's important to weigh the pros and cons of using them. Anyways my personal recommendations:

Canes - NOVA T cane, Carex ergonomic offset cane

Crutches - Millennial In-Motion Forearm crutches

Other people with inflammatory arthritis are welcome to add on!

[fantasy-store]

arthritis haver flags

flags specifically/exclusively for folks with these conditions, general arthritis flag found on an older post

made because i recently found out not only does it run in the family (both osteo and rheumatoid) but i am highly suspected to have it myself.

transx/transid stay the fuck off my posts. not for you

Osteoarthritis/OA + Rheumatoid/RA

Osteoarthritis(left) <- a flag for those with osteoarthritis, a form of arthritis where the cartilage in joints begins to break down causing mobility issues, pain and so on.

Rheumatoid(right) <- a flag for those with Rheumatoid Arthritis, a form of arthritis where the body's immune system attacks healthy cells in the joints causing pain, inflammation, mobility issues and so on.

Psoriatic/PsA + Fibromyalgia

Psoriatic(left) <- a flag for those with psoriatic arthritis, a form of arthritis where the skin develops rashes. this effects the skin and nails, causing large red rashes and pitted nails.

Fibromyalgia(right) <- a flag for those with fibromyalgia, where the body has pain, soreness and tiredness all throughout, causing sleep issues and heightened sensitivity.

Gout

a flag for those with gout, when urate builds up as needle-shaped crystals in the joints, leading to swelling, pain and more.

[id: a green to white gradient box with a gif of candles and witchcraft tools on a shelf in the background and dark green text on top of the image reading "dni if transx/transid, radqueer, terf. more in pinned post. free to use/identify so long as you respect my boundaries. exclusive terms/flags are non-debatable". :end id]

[damaramegido]

clout (clown gout)

[jewish-culture-is]

Jewish culture is being married to a man who refuses to go to the doctor even though you’re 85% sure he has gout and when the pain in his toe becomes too much to bear, he finally goes to the doctor and you ask him what the doctor said, he sheepishly tells you it’s gout.

Oy. You can’t make this stuff up with our people. I swear.

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[kitchenwitchupinthisbitch]

A house that grows with you

(Image taken from Misa on Wheels)

I recently have been diagnosed with hyper mobility and with that comes the reality that it's only going to get worse. It might become RA, and the fact that my mom has RA makes it more possible for me to develop it. She currently walks fine for short distances but needs a walker if she's going longer distances. She's only in her 50s so she's still relatively young all things considered

I've been thinking about this for a long time. My joints hurt more and more every time the weather changes.

We're hoping to move out of our 2nd floor apartment within the next 5 years so I don't have to worry about coming up and corn the stairs when my joints hurt. And it's not only me to worry about. My husband has been living with gout for years now.

I want us to be on the ground floor before we're 40 😅

[lyssified]

girl who is googling why her foot hurts despite knowing damn well she hasn't sat down in a week and has bolted up and down 6 flights of stairs more times than she can count: oh my god i have gout

[magicoldcottage]

Devils Claw

Devils Claw

Scientific Name : Harpagophytum procumbens

Identification: A trailing perennial with very distinctive barbed woody fruit. Native to the Kalahari desert.

Properties : Very strong Anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, a mild analgesic, diuretic, a sedative, a detoxicant, a stomachic, a lymphatic and a stim­ulant

Uses : This is one of the best herbs for Arthritic or Rheumatic pains and Gout. It also works well for any itchy skin condition. Can help with back pain and is being researched for anti-cancer properties.

Try It : Although you can make a tincture, it is easier to buy as prepared tablets. Normally taken as 3 a day but read the label.

Warnings : Not to be taken while pregnant or suffering from a gastric ulcer

Parts used: Rhizome

Magic : Protection and Wards. Carried to bring good luck and protection from evil

Planet : Nil

Element : Nil

Deities : Considered a sacred plant to African cultures

Folklore and History: It gets its name from the barbed seedpods that look like evil claws. Used by some African cultures in ceremonies to bring courage and strength.

Plant Tips : Living up to its name this plant likes it hot with 6-8hours of sunlight a day. Southern Africa provides perfect growing conditions.

For Refences and bibliography please Click here

Click here to return to the index.

[nicol--bolas]

we can't find specific enough instructions on how to use a cane

some sources say to hold it in the hand opposite of the foot that hurts

other ones say to hold in in the hand on the side that hurts

and we can't match up our arm movement with our leg in a way that takes the pressure off

i feel like we're not in enough pain for a wheelchair and it would make our life 10000000000% more difficult which is Not what we need rn

[kaidraws69]

YALL WONT EVEN BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME TODAY

[audhd-space]

< content warning > food, dieting, strict diet

went to the doctor yesterday to follow up for bloodwork result, again my uric acid level is high AND there’s inflammation marked by elevated HS-CRP (high sensitive c-reactive protein) level

so my doctor agreed it is highly likely gout, since by genetic predisposition, my dad has one. She suggested that I go for strict low purine diet first and to drink a lot of water to flush out the uric acid.

please please please send me some suggestions to make eating fun (and less intimidating, since I struggle with eating anyways)

[postcard-from-the-past]

Mansion called Château de l'Aiguille in Brou, Perche region of northern France

French vintage postcard

[spooniestrong]

Today is #WorldArthritisDay 💙🥄

There are more than 100 types of arthritis, affecting people of all ages, races, and genders.

While many different types of arthritis exist, these five forms seem to be the most prevalent: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus and Gout.

Personally, I have them all. 💙🥄

[your-fave-has-gout]

My brother from real life has high uric acid levels & thus an increased chance of developing gout!

[symbiosisonlinepublishing]

Arthritic diseases are a group of conditions that cause inflammation and pain in the joints. The most common types of arthritic diseases are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

2. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is caused by the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. Cartilage is a soft tissue that cushions the ends of bones in a joint.

Visit: https://symbiosisonlinepublishing.com/rheumatology-arthritic-diseases/

[pitt-able]

"our hero the Prince Regent"

Gout in the Time and Person of George IV: A Case History, E. G. L. Bywaters, Ann. rheum. Dis. (1962), 21, 325.

Not the way I would phrased it, but besides that, the paper is good.