No, I've never had any gout before. They can't give me the standard treatment during this bout of it because of my kidneys (I can't take most anti-inflammatory meds). They mentioned the Colchosine but I'm not sure I want to go there. I'm hoping that it was just caused by the cold and the fact that I had chicken liver (rumaki) several times last week. I've been investigating natural treatments for it and will be pursuing those before I take any meds for it. I read that bromelain is good and cherry juice is good and I've been taking those. Today I could actually walk fairly well, though I still couldn't do as much as I'd like, but it's a lot better than the weekend when I resorted to crawling because it hurt to much to walk. (Our kitties thought that was *very* funny.)

I'm sorry you have it, Al. It is really miserable. I'm glad GF helps with that. That also gives me hope that I shouldn't have too much trouble with it.

Rachel

Hi MistsofVio....
:)

It's good to "see" you again :)

I can't recall your allergen list, but if it's okay for you guys, I highly recommend the gifts of nature all purpose flour. It's been just terrific for us with everything we have tried! It's my favorite by a long shot!

"Hi" to everybody - good to see you all.

I have 3 more days of work and 6 more days to wait til I get on a plane and fly to NYC for the International Celiac Convention. Wish all of you were going to be there with Linda and me.

Anne

I came back to say that I'm very sorry to hear about your gout issues Rachel. I've heard refined sugar is a big no-no but I'm sure you probably aren't eating that anyway. Wish I had something more constructive to offer on that front. :(

Congratulations to Cara! How wonderful and exciting!! P and I ran away to get married (we ran 3 hours away :rolleyes:)... Anyway, our witnesses were the couple that owned the "Inn" we stayed at ("The Benjamin Inn", on Christmas Eve) and they were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

We did consider ourselves lucky and have had a wonderful marriage. It will be 10 years for us this Christmas Eve.

Also, I have had to go back and edit my last post because I have subsequently found out that I did not gluten the family. The cheese package does say 'gluten free' right on it. I had to go and look again because I've not had any behaviour problems with the children (esp. ds who goes quite obviously freakazoid)... and that's our number one indicator of a glutening. I was quite puzzled about this... and actually quite worried because I think it would be hard to keep them gf if they didn't have any negative symptoms that came with it.

So, I'm thinking it's the soy that caused all that gas. :rolleyes: We don't generally eat beans in our house.

Kim! I had to respond to this. My dh and I "eloped" all of 45 minutes away to get married in a B&B with the innkeepers as witnesses ... on the 23rd of December! We will be celebrating 17 years next month. :)

I'm glad to hear your family didn't get glutened. We eat a variety of beans in our house, and some are definitely more "musical" than others. ;)

I am checking in. I don't have much news but as I read about Colin and his fall allergies I realized that it is November and my younger son has not used his inhaler this entire fall! I guess that is progress and attribute it to removing the remaining foods he was found to have delayed allergies to.

Have a great trip Anne--your mission is to learn how to pronounce Dr. H's name. I am sure you will also take good notes to share.

--Judy

I'm here. I have a 100 after my name now. Makes me feel special! It's been 2 1/2 years and I think I'm finally adjusted. ;)

Thanks Sleeping Bean :) I'll look it up. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to corn and potato...so I probably need to make my own mixture. The big problem is confirming that cross contamination from corn isn't a high risk. Bob's red mill is the easiest to find brand around here, and I just don't trust them anymore :( I'll see if I can find Back to Nature...and what their cleaning procedures are :)

No news to report here. In my family we are all the same as last month.

Congrats to Cara's engaged son, and to the people who are having anniversaries. Rachel, I hope you feel better soon. I had no idea that gout was so horrid.

Has anybody heard from Karen (WorriedMom on old BrainTalk)? She doesn't seem to be here on NeuroTalk, and I miss her.

-Valerie

She's got a new name, and is posting on BT... look for zonulin!

Cara