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hello i have gout have hadit sence i was about 18.i was able to manage it entell i was in my late 20s. i am now 41. i can barely walk. its gone throuh my feet, knees, fingers, ears, elbows. i have aa 2 inch tophi mass on elbo that is about to kill me with the pain . i have taken all the standerd meds. allapuranol. indemthion not sure on the spelling sorry. without much luck with the pain. can you give some advice are help please?
It is vital to monitor uric acid frequently during allopurinol treatment. If the dose you are on does not lower uric acid below 6mg/dL, then it is a complete waste. Your first step is to find a doctor who understands this, and gets your uric acid under control.
It will take some time (a few months, possibly over a year) to get rid of the crystal buildup, during which time you will need some gout pain relief – discuss the options with your doctor.
Ack, that sounds awful. Please let us know if you have been seeing a doctor regularly regarding your gout. Are you still taking allopurinol and/or indomethacin? Have you had your blood tested regularly for your uric acid levels to see if the Allopurinol was working? Also, what dosage (300 mg, 500 mg, etc) of Allopurinol did you try? Did you have any adverse side effects for Allopurinol?
Unfortunately the only way to really 'get rid' of gout would be to keep taking Allopurinol or Uloric if that works better for you. You need to measure your uric acid levels regularly and get it below 6mg. That should help to dissolve the crystals that have formed to reduce the tophi.
You can also try some of the other 'cures' on here, such as baking soda in water, black bean cure, cherry juice, etc. If your gout has progressed this far, though, you really need to be seeing a doctor regularly and monitor your progress.
Good luck and let us know how you are doing!
Kvalhion said:
Ack, that sounds awful. Please let us know if you have been seeing a doctor regularly regarding your gout. Are you still taking allopurinol and/or indomethacin? Have you had your blood tested regularly for your uric acid levels to see if the Allopurinol was working? Also, what dosage (300 mg, 500 mg, etc) of Allopurinol did you try? Did you have any adverse side effects for Allopurinol?
Unfortunately the only way to really 'get rid' of gout would be to keep taking Allopurinol or Uloric if that works better for you. You need to measure your uric acid levels regularly and get it below 6mg. That should help to dissolve the crystals that have formed to reduce the tophi.
You can also try some of the other 'cures' on here, such as baking soda in water, black bean cure, cherry juice, etc. If your gout has progressed this far, though, you really need to be seeing a doctor regularly and monitor your progress.
Good luck and let us know how you are doing!
thank you for your reply . i do take indemecine, 75mg every 6 hours. when i have a flair up. and 300 mg of Allopurinol just had it uped from 100 mg. no real side efects. i live in a very small town in utah. just 3 dr.s in the area. mabe i need a speahelist.?
Upping your Allopurinol to 300mg sounds like a good start. What you need to do immediately if not sooner is have a blood test done and see what your uric acid level is. You need to monitor your uric acid level so that it goes down to 5 mg / dL or less. Thats the only way your tophi will start to dissolve and you'll be headed in the right direction.
Did your doctor have you do a blood test or did they arbitrarily increase the Allopurinol dosage because you werent getting better?
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