Gout Pal Interactive

I am between flareups currently. First and only one was about two months ago. Good diet now. Self monitoring averaging below 6.0, etc, etc, etc….

I have a couple questions. Ever since my original attack my big toe (where the attack happened) is always a little sore to the touch. Not much – but pushing lightly on the same spot on the non-attack foot does not generate any pain. Is it common to have heightened sensitivity in the attack area long after the last attack? I would think it would have healed by now….

Second question is…I am starting an exercise routine that will include low-impact cardio like elliptical trainers and riding my bike to work (17 miles each way). Will this potentially cause another attack or be painful? or anything that I should be aware of when I begin?

From my experience on this- (fwiw)

If you can ride a bike without stressing the bad joints- all to the good, it's the only way I can get around when I have an attack,[assuming you don't get knee or instep problems, that is].

It keeps the morale up and stops long days of inactivity that don't help general wellness.

17 miles though, would seem like pushing it to me, as stress in general is supposed to contribute  to attacks. Tiredness certainly, in my case.

Did I read here somewhere, that lactic acid from heavy training workouts can mess up the bodies Ph balance- seems to make sense.

I do get tenderness on old sites, particularly on the big toe joints which act as monitors to impending activity-

If you have this mechanism then you may manage a work round but you know how effective your meds are in this, should you 'get it wrong'.

I normall get my bike out in summer (now) and go two times in a week for 40mile ride. Not sure if I should even try it considerign I don't even know if I have Gout or something else. I might start next week to see what happens

Trev your post made me smile (the medal bit) I kept the bike in the shed. Just low maintainence exercise at the gym is all that I am doign now.