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Keith (Gout Admin) said:
As for the itchiness and eczema, it is a difficult one to call.
If the itching and eczema is gout-related through the immune reaction to uric acid crystals, then you need to be aware of the two entirely different phases that trigger the immune reaction. I call one the bad phase, where uric acid is high, and crystals start to form – usually in one or two isolated locations. The other phase is the good phase, where uric acid is low and crystals start to dissolve – usually more widespread, throughout the body.
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I have had a couple of very bad days for the itching sensation and my eyelids are starting to become inflammed. I have checked my uric acid levels and have found them to be in the 5's and then up to 6.0 mg/dl. this a.m. ?I wonder if because I had my levels down to 5 for a few days before this rise… if the good phase at this point is causing the itching through “the crystals starting to dissolve – widespread, throughout the body.” I know I was pretty itchy before my first actual gouty toe episode and when that happened the itchyness abated.?
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Thanks for the empathy. I was very surprised at how painful the toe was and the fact that I couldn't move it at all. I was still able to walk, with a really good shoe on.?
I am still wondering about whether anyone gets the itchy skin the way I do? I also wonder about whether I should be looking at trying to see a rheumatologist at this early stage of my disease?
Itchy head and eczema from gout?
I have just had my first experience with a gouty toe about 1.5 months ago. The flare up lasted for about one week. I was surprised that I have gout since I am fairly fit and not heavy…. But I think that my dieting has caused the gout. I am concerned that people say that diet will not affect the gout. I have bought a meter and have been testing my levels. Initially I had a reading of 10.8 and then after managing my diet and not drinking any wine, I have brought my readings down to 4.8 – 6.4 mg/dL.?
When the readings were higher I had a horrible itchy sensation in the skin of my neck and ears and eyelids. Then I started to get eczema like patches on and under my eyelids and my ears became flaky dry too. Now that the readings are lower these gout symptoms are much better, but not gone completely. Has anyone else gone through this? My friend, who is a veterinarian, says that Dalmatians (who get gout) chew at their skin as if they are itchy when they get it. Is this itchiness a sign that the gout may developed into a tophaceous form with the involvement of the skin. ? Should I seek the help of my Doctor and get treatment instead of self treating?
So far I am eating a more vegetarian diet, using the gout haters cook books, drinking apple cider vinegar with the mother with a bit of baking soda, and not drinking any beer or wine. My family is furious with me for taking a dietary approach to this… They feel I am being far too picky and fussing too much about a little old gout attack. I admit I want to manage this and not let it become a horribly debilitating aspect of my life. ? Any suggestions?
