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Kneeling walker

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andrea46312
andrea46312

I have been having gout attacks for 14 years.  They have been happening a lot more often the last year. ( twice a month)  I have finally decided to invest in a kneeling walker instead of using my cane.  Anyone have a suggestion of a good one?

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  • rustygecko
    rustygecko andrea46312

    Posted

    Why are you not getting treatment for gout? Untreated gout can cause a host of health problems.
    • andrea46312
      andrea46312 rustygecko

      Posted

      Oh Rusty, Yes of course I'm under treatments but I still have excruciating breakthrough flare ups.  I'm on allopurinol and take indomethacin during flare ups.  I try to watch my diet closely with minimal intake of trigger foods.  Just still have breakthroughs. :-(

    • rustygecko
      rustygecko andrea46312

      Posted

      It is simple - if you are on allopurinol and having gout its because your level of urate is too high and level of allopurinol is too low. 

      Did you go on urate lowering therapy at the beginning with a relatively high level of allopurinol for a year or so, before going down to a maintenance does or did you just go straight to 100mg per month?

    • andrea46312
      andrea46312 rustygecko

      Posted

      I was taking allopurinol 300mg daily for several years then earlier this year due to more occurences the doc added another 100mg.  Now I have been on 400mg daily for several months.  In addition to the indomethacin during flare ups.  I did try colchicine but it cause intestinal issues.
    • rustygecko
      rustygecko andrea46312

      Posted

      Has the doctor been doing regular blood tests during this time - urate levels during this time, say every few months? What were the results?
    • andrea46312
      andrea46312 rustygecko

      Posted

      As a matter of fact I just had blood drawn on monday.  Uric acid is 4.9 and was 6.5 in June during another bad flare up. Probably because my allopurinol was boosted a year ago.  However doc did take it up more, to 600mg daily this week.  Rheumatoid work up and x-ray from Monday back normal too.  Such a confusing issue this gout is.
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