Quote: bigfella @ May 5 2009, 10:09 AM BSTGout - A nasty little bugger. Any fellow suffers out there?
If it gets to bad you can end up having to have your hands and feet amputated. 
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Quote: chipolata @ May 5 2009, 10:10 AM BSTIf it gets to bad you can end up having to have your hands and feet amputated.
How's the job with the Samaritans going Chip?
Quote: chipolata @ May 5 2009, 10:10 AM BSTIf it gets to bad you can end up having to have your hands and feet amputated.
Thank you so much Chip!
Actually if I had a big axe I'd do it myself.
The scary thing is that my Grandfather did have his toes removed because of this. 
Quote: bigfella @ May 5 2009, 10:16 AM BSTThe scary thing is that my Grandfather did have his toes removed because of this.
Look on the bright side, cheaper shoes.
It's a bit hard to wear flip-flops though!
Quote: bigfella @ May 5 2009, 10:19 AM BSTIt's a bit hard to wear flip-flops though!
Although isn't gout to do with diet? What are you eating a lot of that you shouldn't be?
Nothing. I can't eat anymore!
It's to do with Uric acid levels in the blood. I'm afraid this is something that has been passed down to me.
It has been worse since the operation and this might be because I can't drink loads either. My standard solution was to drink about 6 liters of water and flush it all away - but that is not possible anymore.
I scream like a girl when the cat brushes her tail over my toe - I'm just a big girls blouse!
Ellie has been missing BSG. I am back now!
Afternoon missus.
How are ya John?
Quote: EllieJP @ May 5 2009, 1:46 PM BSTHow are ya John?
Doin' my 9 - 5 ta, after a most doss ridden weekend. Sooo lazy! Did you have a lovely weekend?
It was spiffing thank you. Although coming back to work today sucks!
Amen to that.
Tuesday is the new Monday. 
Quote: bigfella @ May 5 2009, 10:09 AM BSTGout - A nasty little bugger. Any fellow suffers out there?
I used to suffer, but not recently.
I gave up sardines, strawberries and red wine.
Quote: billwill @ May 5 2009, 2:42 PM BSTI used to suffer, but not recently.
I gave up sardines, strawberries and red wine.
What, on the same plate? 
I actually like all those things, although I could probably live without sardines. I'm good like that.