I've been lucky to not really have any memorable physically painful moments.

posted by geeblock

Yea sometimes my episodes vary from mild to extreme. Got it in the knee once and it was hell 

Most people get it in their big toe. If its mild in toes it isn't "that bad".

I get it rotating in almost any joint. Have had it in toes, ankles, knees, elbows, fingers (right now in thumb), etc.

Achilles heal and knee is by far the worst, and I typically get it in my ankles or knees myself.

I wouldn't wish gout on my worst enemy.

posted by jmog

Most people get it in their big toe. If its mild in toes it isn't "that bad".

I get it rotating in almost any joint. Have had it in toes, ankles, knees, elbows, fingers (right now in thumb), etc.

Achilles heal and knee is by far the worst, and I typically get it in my ankles or knees myself.

I wouldn't wish gout on my worst enemy.

I am currently on vacation and have a medium episode going on as we speak right in the middle of my foot . But I’m drinking a ton and eating seafood which are my triggers. I have meds with me but I’m trying not to take them 

posted by geeblock

Yea sometimes my episodes vary from mild to extreme. Got it in the knee once and it was hell 

I was in my knee.  uncomfortable sleeping and getting in and out of car........

posted by geeblock

I am currently on vacation and have a medium episode going on as we speak right in the middle of my foot . But I’m drinking a ton and eating seafood which are my triggers. I have meds with me but I’m trying not to take them 

Yeah alcohol and shellfish are bad for it.

If the medicine you have is colchicine, you have to watch that due to what I said above about the side effects.

posted by Fletch

I was in my knee.  uncomfortable sleeping and getting in and out of car........

Did you get a blood test to know it was gout?

Most people who only get it once or mild, get it in their toe (big toe). 

posted by jmog

Yeah alcohol and shellfish are bad for it.

If the medicine you have is colchicine, you have to watch that due to what I said above about the side effects.

Yea that’s why I don’t want to take it. I do also have indothromycin which helps and has less side effects. The good news is after 5 shots it doesn’t hurt lol . I’m trying to avoid abuterol or whatever the daily dose stuff is but they are now recommending it for me

posted by jmog

Did you get a blood test to know it was gout?

Most people who only get it once or mild, get it in their toe (big toe). 

yes it was gout.  I had it a few years ago in the same knee.  This time was worse

posted by Fletch

I had gout last month for a few days, you guys talk about that being reaily tough, albiet painful its not that bad

No one here is surprised you were able to shake it off as a mere annoyance.  You're hard as nails.  Audie Murphy was a pussy next to you.

posted by jmog

Did you get a blood test to know it was gout?

Most people who only get it once or mild, get it in their toe (big toe). 

Do you treat with ice or heat ?

posted by geeblock

Do you treat with ice or heat ?

Yes...

I will soak it in a hot bath (with epsom salt) to dull the pain first then ice it afterwards for the swelling.

I've never had gout, but I have friends and acquaintances who have and their experiences sound similar to what I've read here. Well, except for CC's (SHOCKER!).

As for me, like Justin, I've been lucky enough to avoid anything I'd call extreme pain. I mean, compared to stuff like gout and kidney stones, "that time I banged a toe off a dumbbell and yelled 'FUCK' really loudly" doesn't exactly rate.

Spiral fracture in my leg.  It's like an indian burn, but to your bone.

broken big toe and wisdom teeth ouch

Back.

Have had many a ailment over the years from broken bones, cuts, concussions to torn ligaments, but back issues were the absolute worse.   At least the others I could find some way to be comfortable but a bad back effects pretty much every movement.