Reviewer: Meech, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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6 years ago, I was having about 1 gout attack a month in my feet and ankles, which would last for up to 2 weeks. The attacks were so bad I would end up on the floor in tears. I've broken many bones and had sprains due to my athletic lifestyle. The gout pain is/was by far was the most painful of anything I've experienced. I started on 100 mg of Allopurinol for 2 months, but the attacks stil ... Show Full Comment

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6 years ago, I was having about 1 gout attack a month in my feet and ankles, which would last for up to 2 weeks. The attacks were so bad I would end up on the floor in tears. I've broken many bones and had sprains due to my athletic lifestyle. The gout pain is/was by far was the most painful of anything I've experienced. I started on 100 mg of Allopurinol for 2 months, but the attacks still came. My doctor bumped it up to 300 mg and then about 6 weeks later, I realized my feet and fingers felt great. I have not had a SINGLE attack since. I do, on occasion, feel the beginnings of an attack from time to time. But if I drink a lot of water, about 32 oz in one hour, the pain would slowly go away. That is BY FAR better than a full-blown attack like I used to have. I take the meds religiously during lunch everyday and rarely forget. After experincing the pain I did, I wouldn't dare forget! This drug works great, I think the only real negative side effects I've had is nausea if I take it on an empty stomach or with little food, and a small headache if I don't drink enough water. Water consumption is very important when taking Allopurinol. Luckily for me, I love the taste of water. My advice for those just starting the meds, be patient and drink water constantly. Doesn't have to be a lot of water each time, just enough to wet your whistle each time. There will come the day when you will suddenly say, "Hey! I haven't had an attack since ..." Good luck!
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Reviewer: jrrules1, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Will this medicine cause liver problems?

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Will this medicine cause liver problems?
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Reviewer: blaine0, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This medication flat out stopped my husbands gout attacks, and reduced his uric acid level to normal range.He had gout attacks back to back for 2 years,now gout free for 2 years.He was not able to start with the 300mg dose,he did 100mg and worked up due to side effects,but it has been worth the effort to get onto this medication.

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This medication flat out stopped my husbands gout attacks, and reduced his uric acid level to normal range.He had gout attacks back to back for 2 years,now gout free for 2 years.He was not able to start with the 300mg dose,he did 100mg and worked up due to side effects,but it has been worth the effort to get onto this medication.
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Reviewer: austin, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more

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If I take daily and stay away from all shell seafood I have not had any additional flare ups. I would at one time stop taking only to have the gout flare up again. Daily usage has stopped gout flare up

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If I take daily and stay away from all shell seafood I have not had any additional flare ups. I would at one time stop taking only to have the gout flare up again. Daily usage has stopped gout flare up
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Reviewer: cr122081, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Two years ago my doctor found gout crystals in my knee while doing surgery for what he thought was a flap of cartilage. I have been on 300mg of allopurinol once a day ever since and have not had any major flare ups ever since. Now, I recently had surgery again on the same knee for a different problem and there was no sign of the gout!

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Two years ago my doctor found gout crystals in my knee while doing surgery for what he thought was a flap of cartilage. I have been on 300mg of allopurinol once a day ever since and have not had any major flare ups ever since. Now, I recently had surgery again on the same knee for a different problem and there was no sign of the gout!
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