Hallux rigious big toe pain

paulch
paulch Member Posts: 103
edited 3. Nov 2011, 11:22 in Living with Arthritis archive
:evil Hi all This Halliux has come on today at great speed , while at work i thought perhaps i had banged myself but since home i find i cannot move toe upwards at all without severe pain, i taken pain killers and anti inflamation cream , but its throbbing and hot , not sure what i should do next as this is on my good side , left side is stroke effected. any ideas please :shock:

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  • cloud9
    cloud9 Member Posts: 385
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I suggest you go to your G.P. Hope he/she can help you.
    Sue (Cloud9)
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Paul

    I understand that this can come on very quickly. Best to see your gp. I think you can have injections but this is only a temporary step to get rid of the pain. I am sorry that you are experiencing this on top of everything else.

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Paul,

    like the others i think it would be a god idea to go to your gp as soon as you can. hope it will ease back for you Cris x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree paulch, that would seem to be the best thing to do. I hope it has eased today. If you do get to see someone about it do let us know how you get on. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • paulch
    paulch Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI All , due to the severe pain i am having i took your advise and saw a doc today , and i have Gout bad attack of it seems so on more meds.
    I EXPECT a few of you here get this too ?
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh no! Mr DD has that in his right big toe and horribly miserable for him it is too. He sorts it with a few days of diclofenac anti-inflammatories, has the GP given you summat similar? I think gout is arthritis-related, and I know from him (and the sight of his toe) how nasty it is: you have my sympathy, paulch, and I hope things ease soon. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Paul
    Do you know, as I read your posting yesterday I thought that sounds like gout but as you were not asking I did not mention it. :wink: Good that you have had a diagnosis and hopefully the meds will help to ease the horrible pain.


    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • dingbat77
    dingbat77 Member Posts: 40
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Only thing that works for me is Allourinol , I now take 500mg per day it prevents the attacks , the anti inflams etc only work when you are having one. My Rheumotologist did blood tests to check my uric acid level and once stabalised knew what dosage to give .

    Prevention better than cure, the Allopurinol prevents the build up of uric acid crystals that form btwn the toe (or other) joints and cause the pain, obviously alcohol and other foods/drinks cause more uric acid and have to be avoided.
  • paulch
    paulch Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :sad: This Gout is horrid did not relise it was athur related, doc said some of the meds i am on can cause this i told him i like the odd whiskey but no longer drink beer, so he has put me on Naproxen 250mg x2 twice a day, also suggested a ice pack ,forgot to ask about work too, any more suggestions to this gout and arthur will be gratfull, best help is from here i find tc
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Paul

    this is dreadful for you it being your best foot too :shock:

    I know how painful this can be and am suprised the doc didnt give you more info on gout. Think it's an idea to avoid more than alcohol.... Stepdaughter's Grandad avoids anything with uric acid l think including fresh orange juice :???:

    There is a information on the main A/C site might be worth a look??

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dingbat77
    dingbat77 Member Posts: 40
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Before my hips went (and on painkillers) I was able to drink alcohol socially and consume orange/grapefruit juice providing I took the Allo , as soon as I stopped the Allo my left toe became solid & red and I was in agony, I couldn't even bear a bedsheet over it, I guzzle grapefruit/orange jucie by the gallon now as no alcohol.

    As I said if you suffer from this you need to see a rhumatologist who can find the right amount of the drug which will stop the crystals forming, all the anti inflamatories ( naproxin etc) do is what they say on the tin reduce the inflamation once you have it, rather not have it.
  • peterwicks
    peterwicks Member Posts: 19
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    When I went to my doctor with this complaint(Hallux rigious big toe pain)
    he sent me for tests for Gout...but it turned our to be the Osteoarthritis in both big toes and both thumbs are also affected...don't have the steroid injection..painful and none effective...just learn to live with it.. :roll: :roll:
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    peterwicks wrote:
    When I went to my doctor with this complaint(Hallux rigious big toe pain)
    he sent me for tests for Gout...but it turned our to be the Osteoarthritis in both big toes and both thumbs are also affected...don't have the steroid injection..painful and none effective...just learn to live with it.. :roll: :roll:


    Poor you Peter that the jabs didn't help you :sad:

    they really do help some though - my ex MIL for instance gets many months of releif from her jabs :sad:

    Must be harder evn for you being a carer too.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    One of the very common mis-conceptions about gout is that it is linked to a high intake of alcohol: it is not, even tee-totallers can suffer from it. I hope the Nap helps, Paul, but if not do consider having the steroid injection if it is suggested. Steroids are contrary beasts - they give immense relief to some, partial relief to others and no relief to the rest: I alas have always been in that third category but there are a fair few who swear by them and you won't know until you try! Good luck and I hope things are easing for you now. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • paulch
    paulch Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :roll: HI the A/Cdoes have a lot of info Gouty arthur and i can relate to it too. I did go to work today but wasc a bad idea using bad foot for the car , was tolerble fo a while , but Hr sent me home as her father has gout so knowes what its like. The pain is awfull , by chance i still have some morphine from my earlier neck injury and that has eased it , i been told cherry juice is for this too , thanks for all concerns great help. :mrgreen:

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