Gout Medication

When someone is suffering from a gout attack, the only thing they want is for the pain to stop. Many gout sufferer turn to medication for relief. There are three types of medication to considering for gout sufferers: Steroid drugs, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) and Gout Prevention Medication.

When someone goes to the doctor for a gout attack, many times the doctor will prescribe a steroidal prednisone dose pack to help eliminate the pain. This can be an effective method of helping with a gout attack. However, it is common for the need for longer dose and sometimes this may not help. Prednisone can also be addictive and should be tapered off with the help of a doctor.

Gout attacks can be accompanied with tremendous pain that can be controlled using the proper NSAID medication. Powerful NSAID medications can be prescribed by the doctor like Voltarol, Arcoxia, Indomethacin, and Zipsor. Over-the-counter medications like Naproxen, Ibuprofen, or Aspirin. These medications can be used to control the pain associated with a gout attack however they do not remove the uric acid causing the gout attack. As with any medication, one medication may work better for different people. Side effects can also be associated with any medication.

Gout Preventive medication are used to reduce the uric acid in the blood stream. Medicines like Allopurinol, Uloric, Colcrys, and Colchicine are very popular for gout sufferers attempting to control their gout. They reduce or limit the amount of uric acid that enters the blood stream.

There are also natural alternatives to fighting gout on my Fight Gout Naturally blog post.

Gout Preventive Medicine

• Allopurinol
• Uloric
• Colcrys
• Colchicine

Non-Prescription Gout Pain NSAID

• Naproxen
• Ibuprofen

Prescription Gout Pain NSAID

• Voltarol
• Arcoxia
• Indomethacin
• Zipsor
• Piroxicam

Prescription Steroid for Gout Pain

• Prednisone Dosage Pack

If I have overlooked any medication for helping gout, please add yours to the comments link below this post

My Second Gout Attack with Oysters

In July 2005, I had to take business trip where I was able to bring the whole family. We made a mini-vacation out of it. The pain in my left foot was feeling much better and I was walking without a limp for the first time in weeks. On the second night, we went to a seafood restaurant with a few coworkers. This place served some fantastic smoked oysters. I only ordered one dozen for myself. My son ordered two dozen of his own. It did not take long before he realized his eyes were bigger than his stomach. So like the great father I am, I offered to finish the last dozen. After consuming two dozen smoked oysters, we were ready to go back to our vacation rental, 30 minutes away. From the time we left the restaurant to the time we arrived to our rental, I had gone from walking normal to a full blown massive Gout Attack. Walking from the car to the bedroom was very difficult. My wife had to help me walk since putting any pressure on my foot was painful. That night, I learned the pressure from the soft flat sheet from the bed lying on my toe caused excruciating pain. As I mentioned before, I don’t generally go to the doctor, but the pain I felt from this attack forced me to find a local doctor to provide me with some much needed relief. The doctor gave me another NSAID but real relief from this attack was weeks away. From this experience, I learned that I need to do a lot more research in to the cause of Gout. Obviously, oysters were now off the menu, as well as beef and beer. It was frustrating to discover I was slowly eliminating my favorite foods from the list of items I was able to eat. I read that poultry was better than beef, pork and seafood, so I ate lots and lots of chicken.