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And almost completely free of side effects.
Sussexscots
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 3, 3 ,3 ,3 3 coach chuggers
Might be caused be the plan to prepay for beer at half time.....
#BarberGOUT
#BarberGOUT
banjo
GOSBTS
Can I just buy that, or will I have to wait for my blood results to come back first, then be prescribed it??
Ps. I thought I ate a heathy balanced diet, plus exercise more than most. So I assume anyone can get it b
When I was diagnosed I was given colchicine to clear the inflammation before starting the allopurinol. This destroyed my guts. I won't go into gory detail. In the end, I didn't have gout. I had a broken bone in my foot. That's what happns when you have nurse 'practitioners' play acting at being GPs (but think of how much money is being saved). Guts still not right. Don't take colchicine! Don't allow yourself to be fobbed off - GP and specialist referral, not noddy nurse. Once the acute attack is under control allopurinol will be a boon. Good luck!
banjo
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Thanks. Had an X-ray. Had Naxopren, Steroids. I suppose until the blood results are back I’ll have to wait. Just taking ibuprofen atm.
You are at risk if you are genetically predisposed, or if you hav a mentalist diet (genes most important of the two). The enzyme xanthine oxidase (XO) makes the purines that form the crystals. If you make 'too much' XO then an inhibitor like allopurinol will normalize you. A mate of mine in this boat has been on allo since he was in his 30s. Tickety boo.
Canfan
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Has to be prescribed (at least, here in Canada it does). Re. blood tests, my uric acid levels are within acceptable levels but I still had gout like attacks. The Doc mentioned I might have 'pseudo-gout' and prescribed Alllopurinol which has so far done the trick in preventing any flare-ups. I'd never heard of pseudo-gout but apparently it's a thing and hurts just as much as regular gout.
banjo
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spongy
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I take colchicine regularly and my guts are fine. Just don't take too many! They're only a 5mcg tablet.
My prescription says one every four hours, maximum of 4 a day or until diarrhoea starts!
I had a big attack in my elbow about 6 years ago, I was on allopurinol already and had some colchicine left over so was taking them too.
I was awake for nearly 2 full days I was in so much pain with the attack. I took too many in a 24 hour period. Started with awful stomach cramps that made me curl up on the bed in the foetal position, then the diarrhoea started.
I lost half a stone in 3 hours. The Mrs had to call 111 it was that bad. "That" scene in dumb and dumber was nothing compared to those 3 hours of my life, the next 3 weren't nice either.
Advice was to try and drink plenty of Lucozade to replace lost fluids and ride it out. Not fun when you're already in agony from an attack, been awake for 48+ hours and literally emptying yourself of all bodily fluids out your backside.
I actually wanted to die that day.
If I'm going out on a bender (such as tomorrow) I shall take 3 colchicine a day for the next few days after to see off a possible attack.
It's very good but just be careful with it!
You obviously had a bad experience with a nurse practitioner but I think it's dangerous to tell people what they should and shouldn't take if you don't know them and you are not qualified to do so. I am taking Colchicine with no problems at all whereas Allopurinol, which you say has virtually no side effects, has given me such a severe neuropathy that I have lost all feeling in all the toes of both feet. We are all different!
Can I ask about your peripheral neuropathy, please? It’s a known, albeit somewhat unusual, side effect of allopurinol. Over the last 4-6 months I’ve developed a much milder form of neuropathy than that which you describe - but it’s getting worse.
What dose of allopurinol were you on? When you came off it, did the neuropathy go away? If so, how long did it take to go?
I spoke to my GP this morning about this very topic...
Yes. Good point. I should be a bit more circumspect.
Just checked and yes allo neuropathy is a thing. Odd.
dandanthebrightonfan
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Same for me, colchicine cleared the inflammation but I couldn't be more than 50 metres away from a toilet not nice. Had a blood test and was confirmed I had gout, I'm now on Allopurinol 200mm a day and haven't had an attack since, touch wood. Have to say gout is unbelievably painful, got mine in my big toe, the first time I had an attack it lasted a couple of days and then disappeared for about 6 months after that the attacks became more and more frequent until I had to go to the quakes to get it sorted.
spongy
Well-known member
Hello again you magnificent bas****
My right foot has been like this since Tuesday morning. Been taking my allopurinol but still managed to have an acute attack.
It really really ****ing hurts like a mother******.
I've managed to still work which has been pure agony as I'm on my feet all day and walking (hobbling at the moment) around.
Could have cried at least 5 times today. I would have just taken time off but there's no sick pay at work so I've had to battle on.
And I havent had a drink since Sunday either.....
My right foot has been like this since Tuesday morning. Been taking my allopurinol but still managed to have an acute attack.
It really really ****ing hurts like a mother******.
I've managed to still work which has been pure agony as I'm on my feet all day and walking (hobbling at the moment) around.
Could have cried at least 5 times today. I would have just taken time off but there's no sick pay at work so I've had to battle on.
And I havent had a drink since Sunday either.....
Seasidesage
New member
Hello again you magnificent bas****
My right foot has been like this since Tuesday morning. Been taking my allopurinol but still managed to have an acute attack.
It really really ****ing hurts like a mother******.
I've managed to still work which has been pure agony as I'm on my feet all day and walking (hobbling at the moment) around.
Could have cried at least 5 times today. I would have just taken time off but there's no sick pay at work so I've had to battle on.
And I havent had a drink since Sunday either.....View attachment 139132
My deepest sympathies/ I suffer from this in both feet and some days I cannot even get downstairs. Done my ACL twice and that was nothing compared to the pain from this. At times I cannot even bear to have a cover on my feet.
Silverhatch
Well-known member
Hello again you magnificent bas****
My right foot has been like this since Tuesday morning. Been taking my allopurinol but still managed to have an acute attack.
It really really ****ing hurts like a mother******.
I've managed to still work which has been pure agony as I'm on my feet all day and walking (hobbling at the moment) around.
Could have cried at least 5 times today. I would have just taken time off but there's no sick pay at work so I've had to battle on.
And I havent had a drink since Sunday either.....View attachment 139132
OWW. That right foot looks painful. I’ve been on AP for two years but have had the horrible gout tingles over the past few days. Never got attacks in the toes - always in the centre of the foot. It took years to diagnose. I have the ice bucket ready!!
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I was diagnosed 'borderline' gout about 8 years ago, shocked the hell out of me being only 37 back then. The doc said it was all genetics, nothing to do with lifestyle and just avoid certain foodstuffs. He gave me some old school Ibuprofen called Indomaticin to take whenever I felt a twinge and thankfully that's only happened twice since and the drugs worked lovely. I've genuinely never felt pain like it, the reason I went to the docs is that I thought I'd broken my toe. Hope you feel better soon me old china.