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  • in reply to: Getting Desperate Now! #6382
    rhodri evans
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    All these replies have really given me hope and some fantastic constructive advice..thank you all very much. Just a few more questions. I am due to meet the doctor next Monday (only available slot as I have decided to see the same doctor rather than repeat the story to every doctor and locum who practices there), where I intend to ask for 300mg of AP….can I just start taking 3 x 100mg until I get the new prescription? Also sirlimpsalot mentioned using Colchicine, I was prescribed this a few years ago but it played havoc with my guts. This seems a common side effect. How long do you recommend taking it for? Also how long roughly do you think the new course of 300mg AP  will take to take affect. I'm a bit impatient and just wondered how long to break the back of this infliction?

    I think that's all, once again many thanks.

    in reply to: Getting Desperate Now! #6362
    rhodri evans
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    BBB?

    in reply to: Getting Desperate Now! #6358
    rhodri evans
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    Thanks Trev

    You are right about the Dr letting me decide! The last visit he told me my uric acid level was fine and I asked if that means I can stop taking the AP. He thought for a while then admitted that he had forgotten I was taking AP (even thought it was on the computer screen infront of him!) He then asked me if I wanted to up the dose to 300mg…I then lost a bit of faith in the whole proceedings so must admit I am glad I have found this forum. I have booked another appointment where I will ask to increase the dose. If you don't use AP, can I ask how you control the gout. Thanks once again.

    in reply to: Getting Desperate Now! #6354
    rhodri evans
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    Just to add to my own post above. I was told the uric acid level was 0.41 but looking over the other posts I can see that we are looking for numbers around 6. I wasn't told the unit of measurement so not sure if the amount I was given is relevant.

    Cheers

    in reply to: Getting Desperate Now! #6353
    rhodri evans
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    Thank you both for taking the time to reply. I am on 100mg of AP and I have just phoned the doctor to ask for the uric acid level and they said it was 0.41 but failed to give anymore info. Does this sound right?

    Cheers

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