Gout Support Group

Monday I spent standing up at my potting table, potting on winter veg seedlings.

Mon night I had a saw left knee.

Got worse on Tuesday, Patella (kneecap) had disappeared with all the swelling. Thought my Anterior Cruciate Ligament had finally gone or another maniacal tear since I have had three and know the feel of their pain. Hobbled about all Tuesday, drove to Narrandera for 3 x Sheep and Turkey

Early Wed morning my knee was as big as a small soccer ball, zero weight-bearing ability, maximum pain, but I had an important appointment that I had made months ago with my local Federal Member of Parliament. I made the appointment. She was great.

Applying to have my Vet Affairs claim for comp for CFS due 'Service' reopened, she is supporting me.

Wed night excruciating pain in knee. Screaming into my pillow to muffle the noise.

2AM admitted to Hospital.

They did all the tests; x-rays no bone damage, (Still not sure about soft tissue injury), and Rheumy aspirated about 250mm of cloudy yellow yuck from under my patella with a seringe. Bloods finally came back 2PM Thursday. The bloody thing is 'Gout' in my knee for heavens sake.

Talk about embarrassing. Makes me cranky mad that I get it in my knee now too. Why didn’t my right big toe flare up at the same time, this time? I haven't touched Oysters since mid November 08 when I learned my lesson. Have to find another food trigger now.

Left Hospital and was able to make the appointment with the Water Scientist at the Uni, (Had almost zero sleep over night). She had the test results of our drinking water that was used in a bigger Farm drinking water survey. Everythings good because we wack it through 3 special filters.

Am back home now with a big packet of various drugs. Endone, Indocid and the clorvescent tablet to bring up my Magnesium /Potassium levels seings I excreet so much of it.



Talk about the fun and games at the Fair.

Hobbling about with crutches half the time.

Obviously not eating the safest foods. Think tomato seeds in the favourite baked Lasagne (Wed), or some spice in an Indian Chicken (Tue) dish may have triggered it.

Have to get a new chair for my puter.

Left leg goes to sleep and very painfull when it does that when finally try and walk.

Very thankful for a free public health system that is not overloaded at 2AM in the morning.

The young resident Rheumy I saw was brilliant. No other word for it.
Posted on 05/08/09, 07:05 am