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I am a gout sufferer too. Usually in my left ankle, when I have an attack it is severely acute and lays me up for 3-4 days. So much as even thinking about even twitching my little toe would worry me and the thought of needing a piss and trying to get to the toilet would make me cry. Literally...

That's bad to get it in 3 places an once. My main places for an attack is in foot across my tetatarsals and right ankle as I busted my foot in a ladder accident about 15 years ago. But I do also get it in my left elbow on occasion. The elbow isn't nearly half as painful than in my foot/ankle...

I also have a colchicine order ready at the pharmacist but I couldn't get there in time before it closed yesterday. The wife hopefully can pick it up this morning so hopefully that will kick in later on tomorrow. Another pain filled day lies ahead:tantrum:

My doctor told me to NEVER use ice to help. The crystals form at colder temperatures so things like ice and leaving your foot hanging out the bed are the worst things to do! He said to keep it as warm as possible and elevated! Reckon I've had about 4 hours sleep at most. So painful. It's my...

Hello again you magnificent bas****:nono: My right foot has been like this since Tuesday morning. Been taking my allopurinol but still managed to have an acute attack. It really really ****ing hurts like a mother******. I've managed to still work which has been pure agony as I'm on my feet...

I take colchicine regularly and my guts are fine. Just don't take too many! They're only a 5mcg tablet. My prescription says one every four hours, maximum of 4 a day or until diarrhoea starts! I had a big attack in my elbow about 6 years ago, I was on allopurinol already and had some...

I have just seen the notification from earlier. Sorry I haven't replied yet. What Hillian has said is very wise advice to follow. At the end of the day you now have it and the chances are that you will have another one. If this is your first attack then do you remember doing anything...