First Gout attack

[Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin)]

Hi Folks. I have been suffering from my first gout attck since Monday 14/12. I awoke with pain in my big toe. Having had this in the family I have no doubt it is gout. My doctor has given me Naproxen for the inflamation and I am due a blood test to confirm the gout in the new year. What I want to know is I have bought some supplements from a health shop. the stuff I have bought is stinging nettle in capsule form and celery seed in pill form. Are these both safe to take whilst still suffering from my first attack.

Also I am taking Paracetamol alongside the Naproxen as the pharmacy assistant said this was safe. Can anyone confirm this. Thanks in advance!

[Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin)]

Though health shop supplements rarely have sufficient active ingredients to have much effect, it is never wise to mix medications with supplements unless you know exactly what is in them.

I have not used Naproxen, but I have previously been advised that paracetamol was safe with ibuprofen (though at the time, I was under medical supervision). It would be best to check with your doctor first – especially as it means that your medical records can be kept accurate.

[zip2play]

matty,

Don't drink alcohol with that analgesic combo. Alcohol increases the risk of liver damage.

If you are not getting pain relief, call your doctor and ask him to call in a prescriprtion for colchicine. After all, it's a long time til the New Year.

Stinging nettle and celery capsules are very likely totally useless.

[Richard Bell]

Hi mattyjc, I had used Naproxen back during my attack before I had a specialist managing my gout care. I can tell you it is effective for a short period and then it’s effectiveness goes away. Also, it is a very hard drug on the stomach and must be taken along with food and in some cases must even be taken with ant acid. As a rule, I think colchicine is the better med to take for gout pain. I did fairly well with 0.6mg twice a day but Zip2play has a heavy dose method that he has posted elsewhere on this forum. Perhaps he will post it here again.

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