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Any Gout sufferers on the forum?

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  1. Greenstick

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    They tested my wife for years and it always came back negative. Osteoarthritis confirmed years ago, then 2 months ago got diagnosed with fibromyalgia. All very similar symptoms and debilitating. I'm sorry for anyone with any of them.
     
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    So Sorry Greenstick, Any form of Arthritis flat out sucks!!! What's worse is the feeling of helplessness, meaning you can't do anything for yourself sometimes. I have Osteo which effect's me daily but I deal with that and some mild OTC meds work, but the GOUT :faint::eek::( It lay's you down hard!!!
     
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    Mama Bear for years has done the OTC thing for the Arthritis. The last 5 years though with the Fibromyalgia has been torture. I've had to sit and watch her in agony for days as she can't move but it hurts to not move. Swollen body parts that move from joint to joint, depression/anxiety beyond belief because of guilt from losing her job, not being able to even make a meal, unable to play with the grandkids, ect. I can empathize with anyone suffering these ailments because they destroy any hint of normal lives.
     
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    I am so Sorry... Mine go in spells and I never know what the triggers are. One day I can feel fine, but the next day I'm looking for that bus that hit me! :faint::pain: Living here (right on the coast) and damp/wet most of the winter sure doesn't help! I feel fine when it's cool or cold as long as it's dry. No different in heat, "But I don't like HOT"! Here, in the summer you start sweating when you get up with humidity. :dennis: It's just horrible most of the summer.
     
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