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Why has a recent attack left me with swollen ankle and foot

I have regular gout attacks and taking prescribed medications . My last attack has left me with a swollen ankle and foot which i,ve had now for 3 weeks , have you any answers or advice


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I'm the type of girl who will burst out laughing in dead silence because of something that happened yesterday.

Graham, I think you should speak with your doctor about this. Good luck.

Posted 2009-11-26T18:38:37Z
 

Thankyou BethH , I have made an appointment with my doctor for next week .For the last 5 weeks I have forgone all meats and alcohol products , to try and help myself . I,ve stopped eating cheese and eggs so i,m not left with much else i should stop taking . I take 3 aluprinol daily with cochicine but i,m still getting regular attacks . He told me my kidneys weren,t functioning at 100% but surely my body shouldn,t be making that much uric acid as i,ve stopped feedingit all the primary causes. I,m frightened to eat anything , i,m 62 trying to hold on to my caretaker job , i,m getting really desperate .

Posted 2009-11-27T11:13:36Z

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