The Disease of Kings
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189890)
Boise, Idaho
February 21, 2019 2:47pm CST
Gout is known as the rich man's disease or "the disease of kings". A common attack of gout is in the toe with a feeling of it being on fire. Sudden and severe attacks of pain, redness and swelling in the joints is what characterizes this disease. A common type of arthritis this disease can attack anyone. It is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. It is caused from diet, genetic factors or health issues.
Have you experienced this? I have and no fun.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Feb 19
Thank God I have not. A very close friend has, he had it for a long time but was healed. =) He's doing amazing now!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Feb 19
@Sophie1031 None, he was prayed for and healed by Jesus.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Feb 19
This guy I know that works at the grocery store tells me he has gout, but if he is good about "maintaining", he doesn't get those attacks (as much). I can't remember what he said, but something about not eating certain foods helps.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Feb 19
@Sophie1031 He did say it took a lot of will power to not eat those foods for the sake of health - many of which were his favorites.
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@celticeagle (189890)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb 19
Hopefully you get it too badly if you watch your diet and exercise.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
21 Feb 19
My mother had it once. There are pills for that and the doctor recommended less red meat.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Feb 19
I have not and I hope that I never do. I am sure it is very painful.
I believe I watched a documentary that said Henry VIII most likely had gout and diabetes.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
21 Feb 19
I have never had gout.
My son had it very mildly once.
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