Gout attack, next day - Much better

Jul 24, 2014

My knees are still a little sore when walking but bearable.  A little hydrocodone will control that.  Tylenol does not really help much and my surgeon does not want me to take NSAIDs.

Again, I am very thankful to my doctor for working me into a very busy schedule to give me the cortisone injections.  He has switched me to Uloric so I will be taking that starting next week.   For those that don't know, after a major acute flare, you have to stop taking your anti-gout meds as it can make the attack worse.   Colchicine is the exception because it is mainly an anti-inflammatory med.

The other thing that sucks about this flare is I have to stop walking for a week to allow the joints to heal.  Gout is caused by uric acid crystals and they are sharp and they inflame the joint they are in.  Until they are metabolized, they can cause damage.

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