
Gout Support Group
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints. It is an intensely painful disease, which in most cases affects only one joint (monoarthritis), most commonly the big toe. The classic picture is of excruciating and sudden pain, swelling, redness, warmness and stiffness in the joint. Low-grade fever may also be present.

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You guys, I am in SO much pain right now, about a month ago I started on Allopurinol at 100mg, every week it increased by 100. Now I'm at 300mg, I'm still having attacks, I've basically gone through 50 pills of predisone in ONE MONTH. I've been on it pretty much since july, I'm once again back on cruches, I can't work, I'm ever more frustrated. It's every little thing that messes me up!
I wear the wrong shoes, I had this or had that, I mean what the HELL is this drug suppose to do? it sure doesn't seem like it's helping me and I feel so helpless. You know what started this huge crippling attack? Apple juice? I mean come on!
I'm just waiting for this drug to work, does anyone have any advise? I'm so sick of this.
I wear the wrong shoes, I had this or had that, I mean what the HELL is this drug suppose to do? it sure doesn't seem like it's helping me and I feel so helpless. You know what started this huge crippling attack? Apple juice? I mean come on!
I'm just waiting for this drug to work, does anyone have any advise? I'm so sick of this.
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Prednisone is a steroid and suppresses the immune response - usuually. An alternative is an NSAID like Indocine; I'm surprised your doctor didn't prescribe that as well. Aspirin will make the pain worse so don't use it.
The two most popular home remedies are black cherry concentrate; 2-3 tablespoons a day, or 1/4t of baking soda in 8oz of water twice a day. I've had mixed results with those. One person I know cycles his foot between ice water for 2-3 minutes and then very warm water for the same amount of time. I don't think that really does much good, it just gives him something to focus on instead of the pain.
I was on indocin (indomethicin and colcichine) for 3 years and now it doesn't do anything but make me sick.
I drink tons of cherry juice everyday and do epsom salt stuff, the baking soda never worked for me.'Thanks for your reply
allopurinol will start to reduce the size and eventually eliminate them. Ask your doctor if you can go on colchicine. This drug will help with the pain as it turns off the inflammatory response.
THE main thing in successful gout treatment is to keep your uric acid down below 7. You will notice with time that your attacks will
cease.