Gout

Wow, you must get gout bad then pal. I have a strip of Naproxen at the ready just in case, but drinking enough water helps keep it at bay.

Thankfully I got some Naproxen when the Doc gave me Allopurinol so I've started on those too.

Im pretty sure mine is entirely hereditary. My Dad is on some medication for it I cant recall the name of ( he takes it as it starts up rather than all the time ) and my Brother is on Allopurinol too.
 
Good to read the posts of fellow sufferers on here and the advice given . I’ve had this the last two weeks in my big toe and I’ve also tested positive for COVID this week. To be honest the Gout has so far been worse than the COVID. I’m over weight but don’t drink excessively- typically one beer a day but my diet isn’t great,

Ive bought some colchicine on line as that has helped in the past but after a couple of days I’ve not noticed an improvement. I might try calling the GP in the week to see if anything else would work.
 
Good to read the posts of fellow sufferers on here and the advice given . I’ve had this the last two weeks in my big toe and I’ve also tested positive for COVID this week. To be honest the Gout has so far been worse than the COVID. I’m over weight but don’t drink excessively- typically one beer a day but my diet isn’t great,

Ive bought some colchicine on line as that has helped in the past but after a couple of days I’ve not noticed an improvement. I might try calling the GP in the week to see if anything else would work.
after having gout for 30 years plus
naproxen is my go to pain relief,been prescribed maybe 5 to 6 gout tablets over the years
naproxen has been working for me for a good few years ,but
allopurinol has finally stopped my gout completely touch wood.
 
after having gout for 30 years plus
naproxen is my go to pain relief,been prescribed maybe 5 to 6 gout tablets over the years
naproxen has been working for me for a good few years ,but
allopurinol has finally stopped my gout completely touch wood.
Can you get up for work on those heavy duty pain killing meds though?
 
after having gout for 30 years plus
naproxen is my go to pain relief,been prescribed maybe 5 to 6 gout tablets over the years
naproxen has been working for me for a good few years ,but
allopurinol has finally stopped my gout completely touch wood.
cheers blue - do you have allopurinol on repeat prescription or do you only take it when you have a flare up?
 
cheers blue - do you have allopurinol on repeat prescription or do you only take it when you have a flare up?
repeat prescription
they give me 3 months supply so i dont have to pay the prescrpion charge every month
originally they put me on 100mg but i was still getting a few milder attacks,they upped it to 200mg per day
and its so far worked,i confess,i drink heavily and always have done,probably what brought it on originally,although my dad and his mum ,my gran both suffered from gout too,so maybe a bit hereditry and alcohol
 
repeat prescription
they give me 3 months supply so i dont have to pay the prescrpion charge every month
originally they put me on 100mg but i was still getting a few milder attacks,they upped it to 200mg per day
and its so far worked,i confess,i drink heavily and always have done,probably what brought it on originally,although my dad and his mum ,my gran both suffered from gout too,so maybe a bit hereditry and alcohol
To be fair mate I gave up drinking completely last year (apart from one champions league final related wobble) and my gout hasn't improved at all. I'm still taking allopurinol, if I stop taking it, the gout comes back.
So for me at least, it's not drink related.
 

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