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Second Gout Attack
Gout on 08-16-2007
Thanks Ray...

Just got back from doctors (I am starting to hate doctor trips). He gave me another round of indomethacin. prednisone, and colchicine and told me to keep taking the Allopurinol.

Hope the colchicne helps I did not even ask him about the colchine.
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Second Gout Attack
Gout on 08-15-2007
No, my diet is pretty decent. I am over weight but I don't eat a lot of junk. Before I got my attack I was eating a lot of ground sirlion, turkey, chicken, tuna and pizza with pepperoni brown rice, wheat pasta. Never ate any fast food. I normally soak my feet in ice watter I tried warm water and lightly massaged the toe area. It feels so jelly lik... more
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Does Allopurinol Make You Sleepy?
Gout on 08-15-2007
Makes me sleepy. Normally I have to take a nap in the afternoon.
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Second Gout Attack
Gout on 08-15-2007
Me again It has now been 8 weeks and 1 day and the left big toe joint still has the pinch and gets swollen. I been to the doctors 3 times now. I just finished my 3rd dose of indocin and he gave me a dose of steriods like you would take for poisin. And now I am on Allopurinol. I have finsihed the indocin and steriods and just like before the s... more
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Second Gout Attack
Gout on 06-29-2007
Thanks for the reply. I got the gout attack on a Tuesday night and Wed-Sat I iced it and took Advil ate a ton of cherries and strawberries. Sat I finally went to doctors which he gave me a shot of Tramadol and indomethacin along with percacets. I think it's finally starting to get better but it's still swelled and still cant touch the joint area o... more
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Second Gout Attack
Gout on 06-26-2007
This is my 2nd gout attack and it has been 7 days since the first sign of pain. I went to doctors 3 days ago and they gave me a shot (for inflamation) and indocin?. My first gout attack did not last more than 5 days or so of major pain. As I said this is day 7 and I am in major pain how long can this last? Also I am confused with diet. I cut our a... more
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