Alopurinol

[pagey57]

Hi

I have been on Alopurinol for just over a year now and have had it increased to 300mg from 200mg 2 months ago.

I seem to ache really badly in my legs and generaly feel unwell.

Is this normal or does your body get used to it?

I had a blood test 3 days ago and I am waiting the results.

I have told the doctor before about my aching and he doesnt really comment and just says its because I am getting older I am 52.

Is there anything I should take such as glucosamin or omega 3 oil to help me?

Thanks

Chris

[Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin)]

The aching could be due to old uric acid crystals dissolving. This is a good thing, but it can cause temporary discomfort. This is often accompanied by feverishness, or general “unwell” feeling, as your immune system is fighting a battle. If it gets too bad, or continues much longer, see your doctor.

Personally, I’ve never been keen on dietary supplements, but if your diet is poor in fruit and vegetables, it might be an option.

[pagey57]

thanks for your reply

I seem to ache and feel unwell every time I up the dose then it settles down.

I have no gout at all now but boy do I feel lousey

I am going to see my doctor next week for the results of my blood test

[zip2play]

pagey,

Depending on your uric acid test, you might be able to go back down to 200 mg. allopurinol. No sense taking more than you need (or less.)

<<Just on a lark, do you take any statin drug for cholesterol. That achey leg thing is a fairly common side-effect.>>

Anne,

Can't see your post until the Administrator approves it.

[pagey57]

Hi

thanks for your reply

I dont take anything but alopurinol.

Touble is every discomfort I feel I blame on the Alopurinol.

Perhaps its not that.

[zip2play]

Muscle pain is NOT one of the more common albeit rare side effects of long term allopurinol use. Most common rare side effect is persistent rash. (I love “most common rare”)

Perhaps you are looking too hard? Those odd pains of 52 don't get better at 66, take it from me.

But in truth those achey legs (front thighs) are something I have experienced just this year…like February and March. I just PRAYED they weren't from a decade of daily Lipitor, because I CANNOT do without a statin drug. I never even THOUGHT about the allopurinol. Blessedly they went away as mysteriously as they cropped up. I have since had two rather mysterious and awful bouts with the “flu” so maybe the achey legs were a precursor.

[pagey57]

yeh sometimes I get fluey type symptoms.

Aching and feverish

I keep thinking of ways I can improve my lifestyle but I cant.

I eat reasonbly well dont drink much and go to the gym regularly.

I drink loads of water every day

I have recently thought I worked too hard in the gym and so I am cutting that down to 3/4 times a week of gentle excersise .

[Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin)]

zip2play said:

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Anne,

Can’t see your post until the Administrator approves it.

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And nobody will see it, if I can help it.

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[zip2play]

Every Valentine's Day (day after), Easter (Day after) and Xmas (day after, ) I buy about 4 pounds of chocolates at 50-75% off.

It is TERRIBLE for my calorie count but now that I know it cures gout, I have an excuse.

Thank you for saving us from SPAMALOT!

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[duncan]

I've been battling with aches since about March after having gone onto Allpurinol.

I'm 42 and active and the level of ache and stiffness is beyond just the decline in age.

I'm pretty active.

I've started taking glucosamin (1500mg per day) – been about a month and it is helping me somewhat.I've still got some stiffness but not as bad – and I am looser on a squash court.

My GP has raised the possiblity of arthritis coming on as well though?

I have a pdf file about glucosamin – if you want I can send it on.

I am struggling a lot with gout this year – I am persisting with the allopurinol – but it is a bit depressing.

[pagey57]

Hi

you sound in the same state as me. Very depressing isnt it?

I took glucosamin 1500 mg for about 2 weeks and I had a severe bout of aching.

I stopped taking it in case it was that.

I am very active too. Workwise and I go to the gym.

I have not had any gout attacks for about a year now although I get little twinges and ache very badly sometimes. Mainly below the knees and around the waist.

Chris

[zip2play]

I tool glucosamine and chondroitin for 6 months. I judged the two drugs useless for joint pain  (and pretty expensive at the 1200/1000 mg dosing) to be just the latest “natural” ripoff. I think their popularity has died down somewhat as the guinea pigs got tired of throwing their money away.

duncan,

Of course we can all get arthritis pains but it seems likely to me that your pains might likely be your joints freeing themselves from urate. As long as you don't trigger an acute attack I wouldn't worry about it becasue they should get less and less as the months go by.

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