i wish i had known of this a few weeks ago!!! the doc seems to think i have been suffering with tennis elbow rather than gout in my right elbow,apparrently the symptoms can be very similar.the swelling, pain and discomfort lasted for a good 3 weeks and even the most trivial of tasks like washing,shaving and even wiping your own arse(no laughing!!!)were bloody tricky because you rely so much on your leading hand.
i agree ron,?20 on one of these will be money well spent....i`d be intrested to know how you get on with yours.