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Gout
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My husband had a blood test a week ago because the GP suspected he might have gout. The doctor has spoken to him today confirming that this is the case. All my husband said to me was that the GP had said don't eat crab meat or any other shellfish. Also if it gets worse, he might need to have preventative medicine.
Would the doctor have said anything else? My husband is not very forthcoming when discussing medical things.
Would the doctor have said anything else? My husband is not very forthcoming when discussing medical things.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.No, sqad. His big toe was very painful a couple of weeks ago but he was just told to take paracetamol and ibuprofen. The swelling and the pain have now subsided and in fact he is now outside playing football with the dogs.
I assumed that the 'preventative' medicine might need to be taken if he has it again.
We have googled it and found some useful information. There was something about not being able to take a certain medicine if you were actually having an attack. I take it that it comes and goes.
I assumed that the 'preventative' medicine might need to be taken if he has it again.
We have googled it and found some useful information. There was something about not being able to take a certain medicine if you were actually having an attack. I take it that it comes and goes.