tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post3282685753466921251..comments2023-12-09T12:55:41.890-06:00Comments on As The Coconuts Drop: I never said that,, uh uhh, no way!Barnaclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05869798449884415793noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-47915525518938221382009-12-09T20:12:30.623-06:002009-12-09T20:12:30.623-06:00My husband, who is currently basking in the sun in...My husband, who is currently basking in the sun in Grand Cayman, has had hugely painful bouts with gout. He takes allopurinal on a daily basis, and has not had "beer toe" since. And he does drink beer. (We have a half barrel on tap on our deck!)NorthSideSuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-44659652440189593272009-12-09T13:21:28.378-06:002009-12-09T13:21:28.378-06:00Well, Barn.. I googled "gout beer wine" ...Well, Barn.. I googled "gout beer wine" and got this:<br /><br />Beer drinking more likely to cause gout than wine<br />Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs<br />Article Date: 16 Apr 2004 <br /><br />Beer drinking is more likely to cause gout than wine, alcohol consumption generally is linked to gout, according to a new study.<br /><br />If you drink two or more beers a day your risk of developing gout goes by two-and-a-half (compared to people who do not drink beer). This is according to an American study that was carried out on 47,000 male medical staff.<br /><br />If you have a couple of spirit drinks a day your risk goes up by 1.6. Two glasses of wine a day, on the other hand, does not increase your risk of gout.<br /><br />----<br /><br />As your brother said: "Getting old sucks" or something like that.<br /><br />Cheers..Julian in SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294792060682327770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-15251791882722999952009-12-09T08:14:43.613-06:002009-12-09T08:14:43.613-06:00thanks for all the advice,, but switching to rum i...thanks for all the advice,, but switching to rum is the LAST thing i want to do!<br />i tried to get the drugs allopurinol, but i needed a prescription, bummer. i hear a daily dose of vitamin C will help as well.<br />if it don't get any worse, i can live with it.<br />beer beer beer beer,,,,,Barnaclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869798449884415793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-13801401113468917552009-12-09T07:35:51.880-06:002009-12-09T07:35:51.880-06:00Brother Bill,
U need to listen to your older brot...Brother Bill,<br /><br />U need to listen to your older brother a little more.<br /><br />I thought I told U all about that beer drinking and uric acid shit.<br /><br />It definitely helps to take allopurinol, however, I don't recommend U do this on a permenant basis and still drink beer.<br /><br />Also, some foods are high in uric acid such as bakers yeast, red meat, organs, shellfish, and certain beans.<br /><br />It would be better to think about changing to a clear local rum.<br /><br />I know that is easier said than done. Good luck. Getting old sucks and it ain't for sissies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-19170065547363505262009-12-08T21:57:11.928-06:002009-12-08T21:57:11.928-06:00This should not be optional for you. Allopurinal ...This should not be optional for you. Allopurinal is a cheap drug, with few side effects, and the major benefit...you can drink beer!NorthSideSuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-62327039860450671962009-12-08T20:09:40.794-06:002009-12-08T20:09:40.794-06:00I had a crystal come out of my foot. I thought it ...I had a crystal come out of my foot. I thought it was a rock that some how got imbedded into my toe. It took several weeks to come out. When I finally dug it out cause I couldn't walk, It was a rock. Wife said, you got the first stage of Gout. GOUT!!!!!!!!!!!????????? What the puck is that????? I switched to Crystal Rum. Same buzz, less expensive and no more rocks in my foot. <br />TC<br />PS<br />pucks when women are right. ooooooooops I didn't say that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-56395872942205685412009-12-08T19:43:04.578-06:002009-12-08T19:43:04.578-06:00Sorry to hear about your pain from gout..Watch the...Sorry to hear about your pain from gout..Watch the food and get something to relieve the pain<br /><br />NuttyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-42852948310854106422009-12-08T19:13:55.719-06:002009-12-08T19:13:55.719-06:00What NorthSideSue said--allopurinalWhat NorthSideSue said--allopurinalsandy anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-49549901197674714352009-12-08T18:25:03.246-06:002009-12-08T18:25:03.246-06:00welcome to the club Barn!welcome to the club Barn!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-50953289797147476242009-12-08T09:06:54.795-06:002009-12-08T09:06:54.795-06:00we have a good friend whom you will probably meet ...we have a good friend whom you will probably meet at one point that suffers from gout. He gets bad attacks in his toes and worse, his knee. His doc told him to quit drinking beer and switch to clear hard liquor when he drinks. Also, you're supposed to limit certain foods. There are some medications you can take to reduce the incidence of attacks too.sandy anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888607341254909020.post-79086981081149514652009-12-08T09:04:22.736-06:002009-12-08T09:04:22.736-06:00Once the gout episode subsides, get yourself on da...Once the gout episode subsides, get yourself on daily dose of allopurinal.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allopurinol<br />Then drink all the beer you want!NorthSideSuenoreply@blogger.com