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Dont know if anyone might be able to help here but Ive got to the stage where Im clutching at straws.

Occasaionally (once last Wednesday and again today most recently) I wake up with an excruciating foot, nothing was done the day before, I just wake up occasionally with my foot hanging off the bed in an awkward position (being tallish) and being hardly able to walk for a day.
Last Wednesday I managed to hobble to work and despite actually twisting it once that day it got better as the day went on and felt 100% the next day.
Today again I work up in excruciating pain and a slightly swolen foot, Im really struggling to walk 5 metres on it.
As a kid I had issues with feet as I was born like a duck and had splints on my lower legs for 6 months to straighten them up and when I played footy I played constantly in pain with a sore foot or sore feet almost as soon as I started to run in warm ups with footy boots on.

Its happened before, Ive been to the Doc who ruled gout out and Ive had several Xrays which showed some slight abmormalities but nothing obvious.

Has anyone else encountered this or am I just weirdly unique?

Its causing me real distress today as the missus is at the show and I can't walk or drive to the local BWS for a 6 pack!

Wedgie wrote:
Has anyone else encountered this or am I just weirdly unique?

which question do you want me to answer first ? but seriously forget the doctors go to a podiatrist & get it looked at properly as it is better to be safe than sorry

Gout!!

Wedgie wrote:Its causing me real distress today as the missus is at the show and I can't walk or drive to the local BWS for a 6 pack!:lol:

Geez...Forget the feet, get a bloody courier over there ASAP !!

Yep as suggested a podiatrist is the go...

Swollen foot? Looks more like 8 or 9 inches to me.

Wedgie wrote:
Has anyone else encountered this or am I just weirdly unique?

You're unique Wedgie,just like the rest of us.

I still managed to hobble to the car and BWS 10 mins before the game today, only for medicinal purposes though.

Wedgie wrote:I still managed to hobble to the car and BWS 10 mins before the game today, only for medicinal purposes though.

you should have rung up for a delivered pizza & got them to pick up your booze on the way to your place

Have you had a blood test ?
You might have elevated and spasmodic Uric acid levels which cause an inflamed condition.
Might pay to recall what you eat or drink in the previous 24-48 hours for a guide.
The pain is more acute in the mornings as your body is perhaps dehydrated.
Water will cleanse your Uric acid levels as a rule
Same principle as Gout sufferers.

If its inflammation of sorts perhaps Fish Oil tablets will alleviate some of the pain.

mal wrote:Have you had a blood test ?
You might have elevated and spasmodic Uric acid levels which cause an inflamed condition.
Might pay to recall what you eat or drink in the previous 24-48 hours for a guide.
The pain is more acute in the mornings as your body is perhaps dehydrated.
Water will cleanse your Uric acid levels as a rule
Same principle as Gout sufferers.

If its inflammation of sorts perhaps Fish Oil tablets will alleviate some of the pain.

move over dr phil its now time for the dr mal show but seriously he may well be right, wedgie GET IT CHECKED OUT

mal wrote:Have you had a blood test ?
You might have elevated and spasmodic Uric acid levels which cause an inflamed condition.
Might pay to recall what you eat or drink in the previous 24-48 hours for a guide.
The pain is more acute in the mornings as your body is perhaps dehydrated.
Water will cleanse your Uric acid levels as a rule
Same principle as Gout sufferers.

If its inflammation of sorts perhaps Fish Oil tablets will alleviate some of the pain.

going by Dr. mal's diagnosis Wedgie must have got absolutely smashed last night woke up dehydrated and now can't walk

heater31 wrote:going by Dr. mal's diagnosis Wedgie must have got absolutely smashed last night woke up dehydrated and now can't walk

Nah, didn't drink much on Saturday and the last time it happened I hadn't had a drink the night before, it only tends to flare up when I sleep with my foot in an awkward position hanging off the bed.

Wedgie wrote:

heater31 wrote:going by Dr. mal's diagnosis Wedgie must have got absolutely smashed last night woke up dehydrated and now can't walk

Nah, didn't drink much on Saturday and the last time it happened I hadn't had a drink the night before

Problem solvered

Wedgie wrote:Dont know if anyone might be able to help here but Ive got to the stage where Im clutching at straws.

Occasaionally (once last Wednesday and again today most recently) I wake up with an excruciating foot, nothing was done the day before, I just wake up occasionally with my foot hanging off the bed in an awkward position (being tallish) and being hardly able to walk for a day.
Last Wednesday I managed to hobble to work and despite actually twisting it once that day it got better as the day went on and felt 100% the next day.
Today again I work up in excruciating pain and a slightly swolen foot, Im really struggling to walk 5 metres on it.
As a kid I had issues with feet as I was born like a duck and had splints on my lower legs for 6 months to straighten them up and when I played footy I played constantly in pain with a sore foot or sore feet almost as soon as I started to run in warm ups with footy boots on.

Its happened before, Ive been to the Doc who ruled gout out and Ive had several Xrays which showed some slight abmormalities but nothing obvious.

Has anyone else encountered this or am I just weirdly unique?

Its causing me real distress today as the missus is at the show and I can't walk or drive to the local BWS for a 6 pack!

Wedgie....I suffer from Gout, I had my first attack early in the year and was sent off for xrays as it felt Like I had broken a bone in my foot (it was that painful) like yours it commonally attacks over night when the foot is not moving, Ive just had my second attack and did more research on it and found out it is incurable!...that shocked me so its something I now have to deal with daily....less red meat, less alchohol, more fruit and Neurofen helps tremendously to ease the pain

is the pain specifically on or around the big toe? and does it hurt even to lightly touch it? if Yes I reckon its gout, welcome to the club

I remember the first time I got Gout
I was only 19 and was rooting this married woman
Heard a car pull up in the drive way and she yelled out " GOUT OF MY BEDROOM..."

WEDGIE have you got circulation problems ?

mal wrote:I remember the first time I got Gout
I was only 19 and was rooting this married woman
Heard a car pull up in the drive way and she yelled out " GOUT OF MY BEDROOM..."

WEDGIE have you got circulation problems ?

once again you have strayed from the entertainment room MAL.
tou know where this should be

Dutchy wrote:

Wedgie wrote:Dont know if anyone might be able to help here but Ive got to the stage where Im clutching at straws.

Occasaionally (once last Wednesday and again today most recently) I wake up with an excruciating foot, nothing was done the day before, I just wake up occasionally with my foot hanging off the bed in an awkward position (being tallish) and being hardly able to walk for a day.
Last Wednesday I managed to hobble to work and despite actually twisting it once that day it got better as the day went on and felt 100% the next day.
Today again I work up in excruciating pain and a slightly swolen foot, Im really struggling to walk 5 metres on it.
As a kid I had issues with feet as I was born like a duck and had splints on my lower legs for 6 months to straighten them up and when I played footy I played constantly in pain with a sore foot or sore feet almost as soon as I started to run in warm ups with footy boots on.

Its happened before, Ive been to the Doc who ruled gout out and Ive had several Xrays which showed some slight abmormalities but nothing obvious.

Has anyone else encountered this or am I just weirdly unique?

Its causing me real distress today as the missus is at the show and I can't walk or drive to the local BWS for a 6 pack!

Wedgie....I suffer from Gout, I had my first attack early in the year and was sent off for xrays as it felt Like I had broken a bone in my foot (it was that painful) like yours it commonally attacks over night when the foot is not moving, Ive just had my second attack and did more research on it and found out it is incurable!...that shocked me so its something I now have to deal with daily....less red meat, less alchohol, more fruit and Neurofen helps tremendously to ease the pain

is the pain specifically on or around the big toe? and does it hurt even to lightly touch it? if Yes I reckon its gout, welcome to the club

Had exactly the same thing happen to me last year... woke up with a swollen and very painful foot
Went to the doc and it came as a surprise that it was Gout.
Was prescribed some medication to take and after a few days it was getting better.

Mal is correct about the role of Uric acid, it will pool in extremities, then crystalise and cause the extreme pain.
Staying well hydrated to dilute the acid (as well as Dutchy's other suggestions) is essential to avoiding repeat episodes.

Common gout causes (foods which increase uric acid levels) are Tomatoes, OJ, Offal (ie purine rich foods such as tuna and salmon), alcohol, red meat. Try to isolate a cause and eliminate it, plenty of water drinking is the key too. Gout medications such as allopurinol/progout work well too (prescription). Gout is episodal so if it lasts more than a few days, its not gout. Gout most commonly presents in the 1st big toe joint, if its not sore in a joint its not gout.
Hope this helps
Stumps

TroyGFC wrote:Gout!!

Beat me to it.

BTW Wedgie, I can recomend a good podiatrist that has a practice down your way, give us a call.

Wedgie wrote:Its causing me real distress today as the missus is at the show and I can't walk or drive to the local BWS for a 6 pack!

Just a six pack