Welcome to GoutPal’s Gout Forum. Anyone can post here - there is no need to register, though you can do if you wish to save typing your name and email address each time.
I’ve changed my Gout Forum to a new format that is more integrated with this blog.
The good news is that you don’t need to register before you post, so it’s a much easier place to discuss gout.
The bad news is that converting the old forum topics is a manual process. I’m gradually adding the most popular old posts, but it is a slow process. If you’ve seen something before, but cannot find it now, just add a new topic in the appropriate forum, and I will convert or summarize the old relevant forum posts.
Joint inflammation and numbness are often associated with gout, but so are other conditions. It pays to check with a rheumatologist then you can get the treatment you need.