Gout

hello all I had the sleeve on Sept. 20, yesterday I woke up and when I tried to get out of bed  have a real bad pain in my foot. My hubby says it's prolly gout. Has anyone had this after surgery? I have never had this before. Does anyone know how to stop the pain fast?

Thanks

If you actually have gout you need to see your doctor for long term treatment, but the first step is a strong prescription anti-inflammatory (usually Indocin). But even naproxen sodium or ibuprofen helps with the pain for a short term fix.

But can you totally rule out a blood clot? I'd call your surgeon.

I have had gout 3 times since surgery in March. I had hit my foot a wk after surgery, the doctors thought it was from my injury i was having sooooo much pain couldnt even stand anything touching it. I thought i was going to die trying to put my shoe on. This went on for several weeks when my other foot started hurting I went to my family dr who said it was gout. he put me on medication to calm the symptoms down and another to prevent more attacks but it took awhile for that one to kick in. My doctor said it is a side effect from the rapid weight loss, and here i was waiting for the gall bladder attack. You will need to go to the dr for meds  it  won't go away with home remedies. I started getting relief within 12 hrs of taking the meds. they will also take blood to check your uric  acid levels which is the cause of it.

With you being so new out, please call your surgeon first to rule out clot. Then go to your PCP for a gout assessment and blood draw. I have had gout for years, only flairs up a couple time a year and have not had a flair up since surgery, so not sure about the rapid weight loss causing it. call your docs

oh, and high protien diet can also trigger an onset

I was diagnosed with Gout long before having the surgery.  You honestly need to go in and have your uric acid levels checked.  Better safe than sorry and in pain.

Hope you feel better soon, it is a very painful condition and best taken care of sooner than later.

Thanks for all the help. I go to the doctor tomorrow   so maybe I will get some relief soon.