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Didn't ride today. Big green X on the calendar. Boooo! Rode every day in Feb, every day March, every day in April, every day in May, and every day in June.... 27 of them in January and 21 of them in July. 199 out of 204 days

Laid around all day in sweats with my left foot elevated and an ice pack on it every couple of hours.

Gout flare started coming on 2 nights ago. Last night my left big toe and ankle started throbbing. If you never have had gout, let me tell you, you can't stand to even have a sheet on the affected area, much less a sock and boot. No way could I shift, I could BARELY walk on that left foot. Started taking what little medicine I had left over from the last flare (one day's worth) and called doc this morning for more. Mrs Ferret picked up script this afternoon and I'm happy to report I am on the mend. Throbbing has subsided. Walking pretty good tonight. Will see what it feels like in the morning and make a decision about riding tomorrow. Hate missing a day of riding, but won't if I don't feel safe doing it.

Oh and it also rained 1 1/2" today, so it was a good day to miss eh? otherwise I'd have also gotten wet lol.

So sorry to hear this. I’m on Uloric (febuxostat). Ask your doc if it’s something he should consider for you.

They have me on Allopurinol (and just took me off of Cholcrys which probably triggered the flare)

I was on Allopurinol for several months but had reactions to it. So far, so good with the Uloric.

Are Uloric and Allopurinal daily meds for gout?

I get very occasional episodes and support Ferret's statement about it being uncomfortable.

I’ve been taking 200 mg of Allopurinol daily for many years as a preventative to gout, with great success. You have my sympathies Ferret, a full-blown gout attack is probably the worst pain I’ve ever had. Drinking as much water as possible always helped to flush it out.

Yes Cormanus, at least the Allopurinol is. They told me I'd be on it for the rest of my life.

The Cholcrys was to lower the Uric acid in my system then when it got below the number they wanted, then the Allopurinol is for maintaining that Uric acid level I suppose which should prevent any flairs. But from what I gather getting on and off the Cholcrys can trigger a flair which is what happened go me.

Hopefully I'm done with this gout that has bothered me ocassionally for maybe 10 years.

My wife was bothered by gout from time to time, but thankfully, I never have.
Get well soon

Good luck, Ferret!

Glad to hear you have your medicine nearby and recovery accruing.
Stay fit and healthy!