Al O'Purinol, Author at Your Gout Friend

Two weeks and two days since starting Allopurinol

September 19, 2012March 25, 2020 by Al O'Purinol Comment Closed

Hello Keith, Hope you are well ? I said I'd keep you posted on my uric acid levels so here is an up date. I started taking 100mgs of Allopurinol on the 3rd of Sept 2012 . On the 17th, a fortnight later I had a blood test for uric acid , kidney function and liver function as you advised. During the first two weeks of the commencement of Allopurinol?I encountered a flare up of gout ( 5 days in to be exact ) so I started Colchicine Immediately , one per day , which stopped it in its tracks. My uric acid level before starting Allopurinol was 448 and I am delighted to say they are now down to 290 . Yippee! I was so pleased with the result but then I was somewhat deflated when the nurse said I would need to have a liver function re test ? I didn't ask her why ? I just made an appointmet for retest on Wednesday. I just...

Gout In Wrist

December 14, 2012January 4, 2016 by Al O'Purinol Comment Closed

Gout in wrist was first discussed here in Oct 2011. The member is no longer active, but his story lives on, helping other people who wonder if you can get gout in your wrist. If you are worried about a gouty wrist, you should know that it is quite common. You can see from my survey of joints affected by gout, that 26% of people suffer gout in the wrist, or other part of the hand, excluding the index finger. So, the main thing that gout sufferers need to know is that gout can affect any joint, including wrists. The story of our GoutPal member will remind you that everyone is unique. Symptoms of gout in the wrist can vary from person to person. You can see later discussions of gouty wrists in my Can you get gout in your wrist index. At the end of this article, I will help you find gout in the wrist treatments that suit your particular...

Long-term effects

November 12, 2012June 1, 2015 by Al O'Purinol Comment Closed

I have Gout on my right foot, big toe joint. I can go a couple years in between flare-ups. My question is:?? What is happening to the joint in between flare-ups. Is it rotting away at my joint? Thank You, Jake...

Allopurinol Side Effects – Remedies

November 26, 2012June 1, 2015 by Al O'Purinol Comment Closed

Sir, I am 45 year old male suffering from Gout for last about 20 years. Whenever the Uric Acid level goes high Allopurinol is used under the supervision of a physcian. But using allopurinol leads to?profuse hair fall (Alopecia) and of late now I am also experiencing skin allergy in the form of bruising skin. Please suggest some remedy for both these side effects. Thanks...

started Allapurinol need advice..

January 10, 2013June 1, 2015 by Al O'Purinol Comment Closed

Im a 45 year old Male with gout, my father (past away last year, 72) had one of the worst cases that any of the doctors had ever seen (toes, feet, ankles, knees, fingers, wrists, hands,?elbows -many at the same time). About 8 years ago a got the gout in my knee (some of the worst pain?I have ever felt), they prescribed indocine and the flare was gone in about?2 days. After that?I didnt have any problems for about 3 years, then?I started to get flares in my feet and ankels, I would take indocine when I first started to feel pain and this worked well.?Since?I didnt have a GP (used walk in clinic), all they ever did was treat the symptoms with Indocine?and not the cause. So all?I did was take the indocine every time?I had a flare- and it did work well for me. I have just recently started seeing my fathers doctor (UA level 9.75), and he...

Acupuncture for gout ?

September 3, 2012May 10, 2015 by Al O'Purinol Comment Closed

Hi, Has anyone ever tried acupuncture for gout ? If so what were the results ? Cheers, Gerwyn [added by admin from here] Gout & Acupuncture discussions Earlier discussions about acupuncture have included: Odo: There are, however, a few people here who are trying to avoid drug therapy, mostly through diet. But it is a long, slow process of trial and error with only small gains to be made. My personal recommendation would be to give Chinese medicine a try: acupuncture and herbs. This is usually a therapy of last resort for many people, but it can have remarkable results, especially in conjunction with dietary restrictions from both a Western and Chinese perspective. And, of course, it's totally natural and can even run alongside any other meds you might be taking. The only downside is it's not cheap. Odo also contributed a photograph of his acupuncture session, described as: ...definite reduction in swelling, but only temporary. The best result I had with acupuncture was bleeding (about 10 drops) a point at...

Newbie gouter

December 27, 2012May 10, 2015 by Al O'Purinol Comment Closed

Hello everyone, My name is Marc and I recently suffered my first gout attack. No need to describe the pain in my Big toe joint as everyone here knows the pain associated with gout. Anyway, I've got questions and this is obviously the place to be. I sweated throught the pain of the attack for 12 hours with no sleep. Finally I tried a teaspoon of baking soda in water and then took 3 ibuprofen's. The pain, although still very bad, subsided enough that I fell asleep....or passed out, who knows! I scheduled a doctor appointment immediately but could only get in 5 days after the onset. ?I continued on the 600mg ibuprofen regime every 8 hours along with some ACV and Baking soda but not?religiously?because I could tell that it was the Ibuprofen that I was?benefiting?from. While visiting the doctor, the pain had subsided to about half as bad as the original attack but the doctor easily diagnosed it as Gout and loaded...