Comments on: Swimming during an attack? http://www.goutdietblog.com/archives/106 Diet for gout Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:15:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Malia Berthelette http://www.goutdietblog.com/archives/106#comment-258 Malia Berthelette Wed, 02 May 2007 19:13:18 +0000 http://www.goutdietblog.com/archives/106#comment-258 When I am experiencing an attack I can't possibly get to the pool for aswim, but as the attack subsides, while still painful, I have found laneswimming to be quite helpful. Hot tubs or the like are painful for me atthat stage, but cool water lane swimming helps take down the swelling - aslong as I only push off with my good foot. I've heard others say that cold can trigger an attack for them, though, so Idoubt my experience is universal. When I am experiencing an attack I can’t possibly get to the pool for aswim, but as the attack subsides, while still painful, I have found laneswimming to be quite helpful. Hot tubs or the like are painful for me atthat stage, but cool water lane swimming helps take down the swelling - aslong as I only push off with my good foot.

I’ve heard others say that cold can trigger an attack for them, though, so Idoubt my experience is universal.

]]> By: Terrance Molock http://www.goutdietblog.com/archives/106#comment-259 Terrance Molock Thu, 03 May 2007 05:15:26 +0000 http://www.goutdietblog.com/archives/106#comment-259 Hi..as a general rule of thumb..arthritic joints should beexercised..even when under discomfort.Gout joints under attack SHOULDNOT! be moved.The reasons are that the joint has crystals in it..(ornear it)and moving the joint usually only irritates the joint..ofteneither sending more white blood cells in there..or activating theones already there or nearby.Sometimes this can feel better at thetime..BUT the crystals can move around and the next thing you know isyou have MORE irritated areas of the joint. Swimming..ya I'm a great swimmer..NOT!! I don't look like I weigh215 lbs..I'm pretty fit..can you say SINK! Hi..as a general rule of thumb..arthritic joints should beexercised..even when under discomfort.Gout joints under attack SHOULDNOT! be moved.The reasons are that the joint has crystals in it..(ornear it)and moving the joint usually only irritates the joint..ofteneither sending more white blood cells in there..or activating theones already there or nearby.Sometimes this can feel better at thetime..BUT the crystals can move around and the next thing you know isyou have MORE irritated areas of the joint. Swimming..ya I’m a great swimmer..NOT!! I don’t look like I weigh215 lbs..I’m pretty fit..can you say SINK!

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