not doing so good

[oldgoat]

about 3 weeks ago i came down with terrible gout attack. this attack went from my right foot to both knees then both ankles. my sister came in one day to check in on me. and i was leaning slumped over my walker. she could not wake me. ambulance and emt arrived emt.s had a hard time waking me . ambulance attendent placed me on the gurney. while laying flat i came too.. so this is what they found. after 2 weeks in the hospitial.

#1 gout caused an infection in my right kidney causeing it to shut down. had 3 pints of blood put into me. infection made me pee blood.

#2 reduced my blood preasure meds because while sitting i would drop down to 85/60. and would pass out. standing would rush it back up to 190/120. again i would just pass out. now with adjustment in meds im at 135/90 not great but under controll and no passing out.#3 this all caused an attack to my leggs most likely MS flair up? i can no longer hold myself up. i have trouble walking. im useing a walker and takeing baby steps.

pain shoots down both legs. so i will be seeing a pain management doctor. then some kind of doctor who will work on the back and do some kind of nerve block? then back injections. i cant drive my car as i cant feel the foot controlls. i have PT 2 times a day at home. and food brought in as i cant even stand up long enough to make something. i cant get into my shower. so its sit on a comode. inside a plastic tub. and do a wash down by the kitchen sink. the PT nurse will empty it when she comes. so that,s how im doing. weak a little scared. but determend to beat this attack back into admission.

[Scooter Bob]

Dangit James. Hard to ride like that too, I bet.

 

Hope you get this under control soon.

 

Get Well Soon, Scooter Bob

[Guest]

Sure do hope you beat this thing soon. Prayers sent for you.

[ctraylor]

I had 2 gout attacks and the doctor put me on some meds that lower the uric acid in my blood that causes gout. Also don't eat much red meat and absolutely no beer that is the worst thing you can do for gout.

[Marcarl]

Praying for you as well, it's mostly the best medicine!

[Crash]

Praying for you to get that gout out of here. Wishing you the best.

[bongobobny]

Just prayed for you, my friend, and will continue to do so!

[Brake Pad]

Prayers for you, to get your butt back on your own two feet

[1joeranger]

I'll drink the beer for you and definitely put you in my prayers for a speedy recovery! Stay tough!

[Art708]

Man, I hope that you soon recover from this thing. I know that stuff like this can be scary but maybe between prayers and good docs you can beat it into submission. Prayers from our house to you for a quick recovery.

[Squidley]

It's unfortunate to hear all this James, just remember to focus on 1 thing at a time. If you try to tackle it all at once you will overwhelm yourself and get discouraged. We'll keep you in our thoughts my friend....all the best to you.

[SC89Venture]

I hope you feel better, sounds like it could be something more than gout.

Good luck, keep us posted.

[GlennTuc]

You're a tough oldgoat, James. I know you'll be ready to ride when the weather gets warmer. You might even suit up and go for a cold weather run before long. Eat healthy, take your meds, listen to the Doc and Nurse, keep your faith, and look forward to riding this season.

 

Glenn

[PBJ]

So sorry to hear about all this. Our prayers go out to you . Things will get better.

[RandyR]

James,

 

Good luck. our prayers are with you.

[Aussie Annie]

All the best James.

[painterman67]

prayers sent foroyu and yours JAmes

 

 

Godspeed and heal well my friend

 

 

David

[paysaw]

All the best to you.I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[Sandbagger]

Thinking about you James.

Bob

[mraf]

Hang in there James. Anyone with a name like "Old goat" has to be tough!

[DanC]

about 3 weeks ago i came down with terrible gout attack. this attack went from my right foot to both knees then both ankles. my sister came in one day to check in on me. and i was leaning slumped over my walker. she could not wake me. ambulance and emt arrived emt.s had a hard time waking me . ambulance attendent placed me on the gurney. while laying flat i came too.. so this is what they found. after 2 weeks in the hospitial.

#1 gout caused an infection in my right kidney causeing it to shut down. had 3 pints of blood put into me. infection made me pee blood.

#2 reduced my blood preasure meds because while sitting i would drop down to 85/60. and would pass out. standing would rush it back up to 190/120. again i would just pass out. now with adjustment in meds im at 135/90 not great but under controll and no passing out.#3 this all caused an attack to my leggs most likely MS flair up? i can no longer hold myself up. i have trouble walking. im useing a walker and takeing baby steps.

pain shoots down both legs. so i will be seeing a pain management doctor. then some kind of doctor who will work on the back and do some kind of nerve block? then back injections. i cant drive my car as i cant feel the foot controlls. i have PT 2 times a day at home. and food brought in as i cant even stand up long enough to make something. i cant get into my shower. so its sit on a comode. inside a plastic tub. and do a wash down by the kitchen sink. the PT nurse will empty it when she comes. so that,s how im doing. weak a little scared. but determend to beat this attack back into admission.

Sorry to hear about the problems your having at this time. Like others have advised, do not give up, take you meds and listen to your doctors. Our prayers go out to you for a speedy recovery. DanC

[saddlebum]

Very sorry to heaar you are going through so much. I hope this is a condition that is curable as I know nothing about gout. Prayers sent on your behalf.

[kenw]

Hope you beat it, my prayers are out there for you!

[Condor]

Gout's a b-itch. I've never had it that bad, but from what I have had, I can only imagine what kind of pain you're in. Prayer's sent.

[oldgoat]

well the gout is almost out of my system.

there just trying to find out why i cant hold myself up/ there is now power in the legs from the hips to the knees. and the ankles are weak. this could be from my MS. im on a ton of meds. seems like you have to take 2 to counter the efects of the one that should help you. it takes about 5 minutes to pull myself up to a standing postion. then i use the walker. and try to walk the distance of my small apartment. i do this every 2 hrs. this takes me 10 minutes to move around a very small distance. the PT nurse says im moving a little faster. but not verry stable yet. its like you know your standing but cant get full feeling in the legs. then the back pain comes. dead cent of the lower back. i had a MRI back in 2009and it showed a slight buldge in the ls1 and ls5 area? this is by the tail bone.

next week back injections start again. then steroid treatment to help rebuild muscle loss in the legs? if i cant ride this year im content with that. health comes first.

as for MD cager are welcome . and im sure there is help to get an oldgoat. moving around with a walker.