What?? You walked??!!

Saul · February 7, 2023

28 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

Excellent Saul, does the gout stop you from walking, is the pain too much to walk ?

Yes mate it's pretty debilitating, can hobble around and work on pain killers but not walk any distance.

Catteeclan · February 7, 2023

One of my old bosses gets gout now and again. Messes him right up.

Great pics again.

Sir Fallsalot · February 7, 2023

8 hours ago, Saul said:

Yes mate it's pretty debilitating, can hobble around and work on pain killers but not walk any distance.

My old man suffers from it he gave up drinking cider and he said it doesn't happen as often now

Slowlycatchymonkey · February 7, 2023

2 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

My old man suffers from it he gave up drinking cider and he said it doesn't happen as often now

Coincidence. Nothing good comes from giving up cider.

Saul · February 8, 2023

8 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

My old man suffers from it he gave up drinking cider and he said it doesn't happen as often now

I very rarely drink Fred, so it's not that, I have been getting it roughly twice a year for the last 20 years or so. Seems to be getting it more often now, suppose it is an age thing .

Slowlycatchymonkey · February 8, 2023

3 hours ago, Saul said:

I very rarely drink Fred, so it's not that, I have been getting it roughly twice a year for the last 20 years or so. Seems to be getting it more often now, suppose it is an age thing .

What dose allopurinol are you on? There’s a lot of leeway in dosage on Allopurinol and if you’re suffering it’s worth frequent reviews until an optimum dose is arrived at.

Most people get one increase in dose and think that’s it but that’s not the end of finding a therapeutic dose. Things like splitting a larger dose into twice a day can be very effective.
Sometimes persevering with your treatment provider is the only way to free yourself.

As you know allopurinol is no use at stopping a bout of gout in full swing, it only works as a preventive measure.
Sometimes drugs don’t work effectively simply because the patient puts up with the symptoms rather than having the dose adjusted. Hope that’s not you?!
If it’s effecting your daily living medication is worth a second/third/fourth look. It’s worth noting down the duration, frequency and intensity of your attacks and giving it to whoever in charge of your treatment

Saul · February 8, 2023

2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

What dose allopurinol are you on? There’s a lot of leeway in dosage on Allopurinol and if you’re suffering it’s worth frequent reviews until an optimum dose is arrived at.

Most people get one increase in dose and think that’s it but that’s not the end of finding a therapeutic dose. Things like splitting a larger dose into twice a day can be very effective.
Sometimes persevering with your treatment provider is the only way to free yourself.

As you know allopurinol is no use at stopping a bout of gout in full swing, it only works as a preventive measure.
Sometimes drugs don’t work effectively simply because the patient puts up with the symptoms rather than having the dose adjusted. Hope that’s not you?!
If it’s effecting your daily living medication is worth a second/third/fourth look. It’s worth noting down the duration, frequency and intensity of your attacks and giving it to whoever in charge of your treatment

I am not on allopurinol at the moment, I just get prescribed Colchicine when I have a bout of gout . I think it is probably time I go and have a chat with my Dr about allopurinol again, the last time we talked about it he thought that I wasn't getting the gout regularly enough to warrant it. Not feeling that great in general so going to make the time to go and see him. Thanks for the reply

Sir Fallsalot · February 8, 2023

18 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Coincidence. Nothing good comes from giving up cider.

He only gave it up last year, he is 89 so it cant be that bad for him

Slowlycatchymonkey · February 8, 2023

10 hours ago, Saul said:

I am not on allopurinol at the moment, I just get prescribed Colchicine when I have a bout of gout . I think it is probably time I go and have a chat with my Dr about allopurinol again, the last time we talked about it he thought that I wasn't getting the gout regularly enough to warrant it. Not feeling that great in general so going to make the time to go and see him. Thanks for the reply

Without a doubt.
Colchicine is an extreme drug in many ways, it has a very small range before toxicity (inducing kidney failure or even death) so even tiny amounts can make you feel shite. Harsh side effects are common.

Not going to say anything rude about your Dr but that plan is completely arse about tit.
Allopurinol first, colchicine for emergency. If you’re on allopurinol and need colchicine then the dose is wrong.

Please go back. A life free of debilitating gout is easily round the corner

Saul · February 9, 2023

10 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Without a doubt.
Colchicine is an extreme drug in many ways, it has a very small range before toxicity (inducing kidney failure or even death) so even tiny amounts can make you feel shite. Harsh side effects are common.

Not going to say anything rude about your Dr but that plan is completely arse about tit.
Allopurinol first, colchicine for emergency. If you’re on allopurinol and need colchicine then the dose is wrong.

Please go back. A life free of debilitating gout is easily round the corner

Thank you for that Caroline, I will being going back. Not sure I will get an appointment today although I have tried, but as I work for 111 I will probably be able to get an appointment with one of our GP's tonight. While not perfect it is a choice to talk to someone. I know the Colchicine makes me feel rough and I have since checked and it reacts badly with another med I am on, so now I know this I will be on it. Thank you again.

Edit: Further update, Dr got back to me and I am going in at 3.30pm for an ECG, blood pressure check and to discuss my meds. Had a few more things worrying me as well as the gout so it is time to get it sorted.

Slowlycatchymonkey · February 9, 2023

4 hours ago, Saul said:

Thank you for that Caroline, I will being going back. Not sure I will get an appointment today although I have tried, but as I work for 111 I will probably be able to get an appointment with one of our GP's tonight. While not perfect it is a choice to talk to someone. I know the Colchicine makes me feel rough and I have since checked and it reacts badly with another med I am on, so now I know this I will be on it. Thank you again.

Edit: Further update, Dr got back to me and I am going in at 3.30pm for an ECG, blood pressure check and to discuss my meds. Had a few more things worrying me as well as the gout so it is time to get it sorted.

Good on ya. Sorting out these type of things is something most of us avoid and then after wonder what why on earth we waited so long

Good luck with all your oojamaflips

boboneleg · February 9, 2023

59 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Good luck with all your oojamaflips

Fuckmine, he’s got that as well

Saul · February 17, 2023

Been out with the Dear Boy this morning. Normal loop for me but murky misty out there so I tried to take some different shots for a changeI always fancied this house as it is the old Trenant farmhouse and barn conversion. Lovely about half a mile from the main road but in your own little Vally. This muddy set of steps has always been called Jacobs Ladder which I suppose is a reference to the hymn of the same nameA couple of interested faces this morning looking warm a cosy on a chilly morning

I always enjoy that the Saint’s Way goes right through the middle of Tregaminion farm. Proper old school farmyard.
We stopped and had a mooch around the tiny Tregaminion Church. It’s gonna be beautiful there soon when the Snowdrops and Daffodils show their heads. We then walked past the gate house/lodge to Menabilly House. We disturbed a few pheasants but on the hen stayed to stare at us. Then on to our old stomping ground of Polridmouth beach the Dear Boys happy place and home. 8k in total and it was good to be out again after 8 days of unwanted rest.

Pedro · February 17, 2023

51 minutes ago, Saul said:

Been out with the Dear Boy this morning. Normal loop for me but murky misty out there so I tried to take some different shots for a changeI always fancied this house as it is the old Trenant farmhouse and barn conversion. Lovely about half a mile from the main road but in your own little Vally. This muddy set of steps has always been called Jacobs Ladder which I suppose is a reference to the hymn of the same nameA couple of interested faces this morning looking warm a cosy on a chilly morning

I always enjoy that the Saint’s Way goes right through the middle of Tregaminion farm. Proper old school farmyard.
We stopped and had a mooch around the tiny Tregaminion Church. It’s gonna be beautiful there soon when the Snowdrops and Daffodils show their heads. We then walked past the gate house/lodge to Menabilly House. We disturbed a few pheasants but on the hen stayed to stare at us. Then on to our old stomping ground of Polridmouth beach the Dear Boys happy place and home. 8k in total and it was good to be out again after 8 days of unwanted rest.

Jesus Christ, it's all gooey mud!

XTreme · February 17, 2023

1 hour ago, Saul said:

Been out with the Dear Boy this morning. Normal loop for me but murky misty out there so I tried to take some different shots for a changeI always fancied this house as it is the old Trenant farmhouse and barn conversion. Lovely about half a mile from the main road but in your own little Vally. This muddy set of steps has always been called Jacobs Ladder which I suppose is a reference to the hymn of the same nameA couple of interested faces this morning looking warm a cosy on a chilly morning

I always enjoy that the Saint’s Way goes right through the middle of Tregaminion farm. Proper old school farmyard.
We stopped and had a mooch around the tiny Tregaminion Church. It’s gonna be beautiful there soon when the Snowdrops and Daffodils show their heads. We then walked past the gate house/lodge to Menabilly House. We disturbed a few pheasants but on the hen stayed to stare at us. Then on to our old stomping ground of Polridmouth beach the Dear Boys happy place and home. 8k in total and it was good to be out again after 8 days of unwanted rest.

And I thought Wales was bad for rain!

Saul · February 17, 2023

53 minutes ago, XTreme said:

And I thought Wales was bad for rain!

Cornwall is very much like Wales in many ways. Only everything here is pretty close to the sea, so most of us have webbed feet out of necessity

Slowlycatchymonkey · February 17, 2023

Sod old school farmyards. They are GRIM. Everything in the house never escapes the faint smell of animal shit.
Sod your vehicle sliding around in a gate entrance covered in detritus, sod knowing your car stinks (even though you can no linger smell it) cos you have to carry shit covered wellies in your car to cover the eventuality you’re gonna have to get out and lug a bale of straw back to put in the mud.

Yep don’t miss that. Long live hard standing n best of all concrete.. VIVA CONCRETE

Tango · February 19, 2023

I've been out for a couple of bike rides recently, but not actually got around to posting on here.

Anyway, we went for a little walk round one of our circuits that we like on la massive de la clape yesterday afternoon. It's a 10 minute drive from here. There was plenty of evidence of wild boars rooting around in the soil and stones, but we've not actually seen any there. I suspect that they're more active in the early morning or evenings, when there's fewer people about. It's a nice walk and the weather was perfect for it.

XTreme · February 19, 2023

1 minute ago, Tango said:

I've been out for a couple of bike rides recently, but not actually got around to posting on here.

Anyway, we went for a little walk round one of our circuits that we like on la massive de la clape yesterday afternoon. It's a 10 minute drive from here. There was plenty of evidence of wild boars rooting around in the soil and stones, but we've not actually seen any there. I suspect that they're more active in the early morning or evenings, when there's fewer people about. It's a nice walk and the weather was perfect for it.

Nice one Bob.......you got better weather than us!

2 minutes ago, Tango said:

la massive de la clape

You got a massive bout of the clap?

Bit of an achievement at your age I'd say!

What you reckon @Six30?

Tango · February 19, 2023

19 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Nice one Bob.......you got better weather than us!

You got a massive bout of the clap?

Bit of an achievement at your age I'd say!

What you reckon @Six30?

It's what you get from wearing face masks!

Six30 · February 19, 2023

36 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Nice one Bob.......you got better weather than us!

You got a massive bout of the clap?

Bit of an achievement at your age I'd say!

What you reckon @Six30?

Thats the French go you .. dirty boy tango

XTreme · February 19, 2023

2 hours ago, Six30 said:

Thats the French go you .. dirty boy tango

He wasn't going round boasting about his veneral disease when he had the Mod gig.

Six30 · February 19, 2023

44 minutes ago, XTreme said:

He wasn't going round boasting about his veneral disease when he had the Mod gig.

Probably cause he caught it off bender

Tango · March 2, 2023

First time out on my ebike for a couple of weeks! Needed it and we covered some interesting tracks. One of the climbs was a bit of a slog and some of the rocky and loose stuff took some concentration!