Sorry your dad has those medical
conditions and is in pain. A few
suggestions about gout pain:
1) ask the doc to give him an injection
of steroid such as methylprednisone
either in muscle or at the gouty joint.
This can relieve the pain almost instantly
and can last for up to 2 weeks. By that
time gout will get better.
2) I believe the doc gave him colchicine.
If it's not working, he may like to ask
the doc to see if it's ok to try other
meds such as indocin, or other nsaids.
3) more info on what to do during a gout
attack can be found under "emergency gout
treatments" at
http://www.Icuredmygout.Org .
4) ask him to see a rheumatologist.
They are the best in treating gout.
Good luck to your dad and take care.
