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flotsam

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15. Allopurinol is for prevention

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 01:38 PM

Jul 2021

once you have a flare up I've found 2 methods to clear it out-either colchicine or a 15 pill regimen called a prednisone taper. Over 5 days the dosage drops 5-4-3-2-1 which I found very effective.

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Little known, seldom played: a song about gout. [View all] Bo Zarts Jul 2021 OP

there is another song with the word "gout" in the title :-) Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #1

I had an uncle with a bad case of gout EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #2

Your uncle could have been my grandfather! DEbluedude Jul 2021 #13

Gout is a form of arthritis. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2021 #3

Gout is caused by uric acid crystals in the joint. rsdsharp Jul 2021 #5

Having had gout, the magic word is rsdsharp Jul 2021 #4

When I had gout, VGNonly Jul 2021 #6

Hot shower or bath Tetrachloride Jul 2021 #7

Actually, the Mayo Clinic gout info says coffee is OK Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #8

i cannot agree or disagree regarding coffee Tetrachloride Jul 2021 #12

Try Montmorency tart cherry juice Zorro Jul 2021 #17

I had a bout of it a few years ago and I've been on medication ever since for a high Vinca Jul 2021 #9

Of course, "everyone has their own taste"... Totally Tunsie Jul 2021 #10

The Kris Kristofferson thing is really neat. marked50 Jul 2021 #11

Sorry about the gout. Jeannie gets it from shellfish and it is immobilizing for her. panader0 Jul 2021 #14

Allopurinol is for prevention flotsam Jul 2021 #15

Yesterday at 1:38 PM flotsam posted this .. I was seeing my doctor's Nurse Practioner at 1:38 PM. Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #16

Hey Bo... flotsam Jul 2021 #18

Thanks, flotsam Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #19