Ibuprofen for gout
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Maybe you should check with your hepatoligist before you take anything for the gout- I was told never to take Ibuprofen but that Tylenol was OK if I had back pain which became intolerable ( I have chronic lower back problems). When my husband had flareups of gout, besides icing and elevating the foot he drank lots of water and organic black cherry juice. That seemed to help him a little before they put him on daily Allopurinol.
Hello I am in the middle of an acute gout attack for the last 36 hours. I have taken 3 500microgram Colchicine tablets 14 hours ago (2 to start then 1 an hour later) but have not seen any relief at all yet, in fact it feels worse. Should I take more colchicine or ibuprofen? I'm not taking any other medication or supplements but have had some apple cider vinegar drinks to see if it would help.
You don't happen to suffer from gout, do you? There have been a small percentage of people in the Harvoni study group who have said that Harvoni exacerbated their gout.
I have gout and at the end of week 1, had a major flare up in both feet and an ankle that crippled me for a month. I've had residual pain since then that gets worse after being immobile for a while and then try and walk.
Just a thought.
Hope that eases up for you!
Yes multiple times, I tried to get into a medical trial for gout medicine and they would not let me me participate because they said I did not have gout.
I broke both my ankles when younger and they tell me its artheritis, I went to the mayo in scottsdale and it was confirmed, but the pain is to the point where I cant walk and I dont likeall the oploids prescribed for pain.
I have tried everything short of medical marijuana and I am considering trying it.
Hello~I am 53 years old I have been diagnosed with gout even though a blood test for uric acid came out negative. I have had terrible inflammation in my metatarsal phalangeal joint and the smaller joint closer to the tip of my big toe. I have had a cortisone shot in each. I don't drink, eat shellfish and have a mostly plant based diet. I do have hypertension however and am terrified that maybe I have hurt my kidneys because I take the lowest dose of hypertension medicine.
I've had GOUT for 7 yrs with attacks every 6 months until last year. Started with 100mg allopurnol last summer. All was quite. Dec had a serious attack and after 1-month of trying Indomethecine then Prednisone I received a cortozone shot and allopurnol was increased to 400mg. Uric acid is now down to 4.6 from a high of 6.9 in Dec.
It allows the heart to pump your blood more efficiently. Was it RXed for your foot swelling? The Colchicine is used to treat gout. Two doses would not have been enough to know if it was effective in treating a gout flare. Gout doesn't always act the same in every person...however it's easy to rule this in or out based on Uric Acid levels in your blood. I assume your PCP has done this and that is his rationale behind dismissing Gout.
The CT scan showed an inflamed kidney. The doctor now believes a kidney infection and has prescribed cipro and Tylenol and Ibuprofen for pain. After 5 days, the pain (while not constant) has not diminished. He often has the chills and a fever that runs 2-3 degrees above normal. One other (possibly not related) issue is that his pain is usually most significant early morning (possibly due to 8 hours of sleep with no tylenol/ibuprofen).
t already. Pay particular attention to the dietary and lifestyle changes section for managing gout. Best of luck to you. I know it's a terribly painful condition.
Overview
Gout is a kind of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in the joints.
Acute gout is a painful condition that typically affects one joint.
Chronic gout is repeated episodes of pain and inflammation, which may involve more than one joint.
At times an X-ray is sufficient to diagnose them, or you may need a MRI for diagnosis. Treatment of arthritis is anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy. Loose bodies can only be removed by surgery.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral to an orthopedic specialist. You may also need blood tests to rule out rheumatoid arthritis and gout (rare in elbow).
Take care!
I was able to get to the clinic, and found out that what I have is gout. My uric acid is high, and has been for some time based on previous blood tests, but no one thought it necessary to treat til now. I do have an old injury in that foot, in which I had an ankle reconstruction, so because gout is a form of arthritis, it loves old injuries. That explains why it is in my ankle and not other joints.
I also had an MRI...Normal! Also had a series of bloodwork for anything from lyme disease to arthritis or gout...all of which came back normal. Also had a cortizone shot, which had no improvement. A doctor tried to remove some fluid but couldn't extract anything. And now, per the advice of the doctor who did the orthopaedic surgery on my left knee, I'm wearing a support stocking, which also has not improved the situation.
Thank you for replying. I decided to see a traumatologist. X-ray showed no break or pulled tendon etc. Dr did not believe arthritis or gout but to be totally sure suggested I do a blood test for uric acid. Haven't done that yet.
No conclusive diagnosis but doctor agreed that dislocation is possible. Told to take anti inflammatory. Since seeing doctor there is a slight red horizontal line about mid way down toe and slight redness on side. Dr said toe was somewhat swollen.
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