Gout came back with avengeance

[Terryb4u]

Hi guys my pitiful attempts of running are failing at the moment, having changed diet etc just can't shift it, have to keep resting and try other things I guess:-(😖

[sparkyjohn Graduate]

😥😥😥 I also suffer with gout, and have on off all of my life so I know just how debilitating it is. I was prescribed a med some 30 years ago, and okay it's 1 tablet a day forever but I've not been bothered since. I was also diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a few years ago and the treatment for that directly conflicts with the gout medication. I reduced the dose, under doctors orders, and happily still no gout attacks. If your G.P. has not prescribed you meds I would put your foot (if it's not too painful) and try to get something.

Good luck, John

[Terryb4u in reply to sparkyjohn]

Hi what meds were you prescribed

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Terryb4u]

It's called "Allopurinol". I started on 300 mgs but had it reduced to 100mgs. That's 1 tablet daily. It plays with the kidneys to reduce uric acid in the system. It's a bit heavy duty so I would not recommend buying it online or without your doctors say so, although I know the pain your in may make that seem tempting.

[Terryb4u in reply to sparkyjohn]

Already on it sparky 300mgs a day still not playing good may have to go back to docs I'll try for next couple of days good job I'm on holiday if you can call it that 😖

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Terryb4u]

Oh, sorry to hear that. If you google "gout treatment" there's lots of other meds come up, maybe there's something else that would help?

[Terryb4u in reply to sparkyjohn]

Cheers sparky

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Terryb4u]

Sorry not be more help.

[Terryb4u in reply to sparkyjohn]

It's great people have different idea sparky thanks