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It's rock hard with no give at all. I was told by the surgeon that it's filled with chalky white liquid which contains the crystals.
Thanks David.
Sounds as though we're pretty much in the same boat. I'm just trying to work out what is the best course of action in the long and short terms. The surgeon described it as a “simple procedure” but didn't mention anything about increased chances of arthritus. It's about the size of a baked bean now and I don't want it getting any bigger really.
Thanks for getting back to me.
Yes the bone fusion would appear to be what he was suggesting. I'm just wondering whether my course of allop is likely to reduce its size over time.
Thanks so much for this reply. I'm delighted to have found this forum as very few people seem to know specifically what is going on.
So far I've never had to use the full (twelve) dosage of colchicine and managed to abort the last attack in my ankle with 6. The expeditionary unit of gout in my big toe seems to be trying to make up its mind as to whether to go for the big attack at the moment and is still lingering at an early stage. However, it is still only 3pm in the UK and the witching hour usually arrives at around 5 as the sun goes down. If the gout makes a big move before midnight I'll take the colchicine. I've been taking it every three hours to date and it took twelve hours to bring the last attack under control. I only started to take the Allopurinol two and a half weeks ago, after a number of weeks and a number of minor attacks and gouty sensations that wouldn't go away. I guess from what I've read on this site that the allopurinol is loosening up the crystals that have been building up over the years? Thanks again fo the advice, it's very much appreciated.
