giddyup Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I had the worst attack of gout ever three days ago, I immediately started with Colchicine 0.6mg taking about 4 a day, but after 3 days my knee is still swollen and too painful to walk on. I want to start taking Allopurinol daily to prevent further attacks, but the pharmacist said it would be better to get a blood test first, I assume to check kidney and liver function, In the meantime do I just have to wait it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 You shouldn't take alupirinol whilst your having an acute attack. I would recommend Voltarol to help ease the pan and swelling, but it sounds like you will have to wait it out. If you are susceptible to attacks you should get your bloods taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 You shouldn't take alupirinol whilst your having an acute attack. I would recommend Voltarol to help ease the pan and swelling, but it sounds like you will have to wait it out. If you are susceptible to attacks you should get your bloods taken I'm aware not to take Allopurinol whilst having an attack, that's why I'm waiting for the pain and swelling to go first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Blood test: when they take your blood today, you have all the results tomorrow.....It goes very fast. (Considering you are in Bangkok, or maybe also the other big cities, else it might be a day longer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Blood test: when they take your blood today, you have all the results tomorrow.....It goes very fast. (Considering you are in Bangkok, or maybe also the other big cities, else it might be a day longer). I have had several blood tests in the last couple of years and know I have high uric acid as well as liver and kidney function not as good as they could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Actually blood tests can be performed within an hour - mine are always done in that time at hospital - and once on the allopurinol treatment starts you should check every few months to find dosage required to keep it within normal range - and occasional tests to be sure no adverse damage being caused by the treatment (especially if already bad indications observed per above). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks for all the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBN Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Anti inflammatories like Indomethacin (Indocid) or Ibuprofen seems to work better in acute gout than any other; especially the Indocid suppository. May be worth a try but support the notion to get a blood test for both uric acid levels as well as kidney functions. In the mean time be sure to take in lots of fluids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsune Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 That was the treatment Now here is the cure https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/june/gout.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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