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Q: Help For My Dad!

asked by: Southerngal1021 on January 6th, 2006

New User

My dad is 64 years old and has battled gout for as long as I can remember. It seems to run in his family. He was diagnosed with parkinson's disease about 2 1/2 yrs. Ago so getting around for him is hard anyway - even without gout. About a week before christmas he got gout again and has been battling it ever since. Two days ago his doctor, an internal medicine Dr., prescribed a medicine that he has to take once an hour until he throws up or has diahrea. So far nothing has happened and he has taken it faithfully. He's miserable and I am wondering if there are any other remedies he might try. I've never been on a message board before, but I love my dad so much and he's battling the parkinson's with all he has. I can't stand to see him in so much pain from the gout on top of the parkinson's. Any help would be appreciated!!!
Thanks.

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JYY2

replied on January 6th, 2006

Experienced User

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.

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