Gout

[Tree Phantom]

Anyone else have to deal with it?

[chehunt]

Allopurinol everyday...

[Tree Phantom]

Doctor bumped me up to 300mg dose,2 a day colchicine and on the 21 pill pack.

[Dusty Britches]

Yuck. I don't have it, but I know about it. Sorry you have to deal with it.

[clcraft]

If you can get your uric acid levels below six by using allopurinol or Uloric, chronic medication, the flares should go away. American College of rheumatology recommendations.

[docmay]

I have it. Diagnosed when I was in medical school. Probably 17-18 years ago. It sucks but I take allopurinol daily. Very rare for me to have a flare up no days. When it gets bad it is absolutely awful. I always felt like I had ground glass in my ankle when it flared.

[Tree Phantom]

Last few months it has been mid 7s. Four months ago I had to a shot, both feet and a knee. I guy could starve on the low uric diet.

[sailor]

3 times a week to start. (I now do it once a week)
Shot glass-50-50 mix honey and Apple cider vinegar.
I have it bad. Since I've been doing this.
I haven't taken any allapuronal or had an attack in over a year.

[Tree Phantom]

3 times a week to start. (I now do it once a week)
Shot glass-50-50 mix honey and Apple cider vinegar.
I have it bad. Since I've been doing this.
I haven't taken any allapuronal or had an attack in over a year.

Sweet deal, I'll try this mix. I thought I would eat healthier and increase my fiber intake, BAD idea, increases uric acid.

[Humper]

Been on uloric for a year and a half. First time if thought I had broken my big toe. So far I have had one major flare up after a night of strong drink and oysters and a nice steak. Gout sucks!!!!

[Chew]

Allopurinol every day.

I have a stash of Indomethacin for when I have a flare up. Knocks it right out.

[Tree Phantom]

It rough for sure, fine when I go to bed and the next morning can't walk.

[shooter2007]

Two words.... Excruciating Pain!

[elkbowhunter]

So what are the symptoms? It is a major pain in your ankles/feet type of deal? Wonder why some people get it and some don't. Sounds painful.

[redleif]

It's difficult to control gout with diet changes alone. At least it was for me. You probably will have to take allopurinol forever to keep uric acid levels in line.