Posted: 12/12/2010 10:43:17 AM EDT
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I'm having an attack of gout. I can't go to the doctor til tomorrow.
Does anyone have any tips to relieve the pain til then. I have some hydrocodone, but they don't seem to help much. |
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Cherries? Advil/Motrin? Also, some education on possible heath changes that could/might help prevent future attacks. https://health.google.com/health/ref/Gout |
| I use any NSAID's, List. I took some prescription anti-inflammatory drugs that relieved the pain in about 30 minutes. I never had any luck with "pain relievers" such as Vicodin, etc. I also try and drink as much water possible. Good luck, Gout sucks! |
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Colchicine.
ETA: Try naproxen (Aleve, an NSAID) 2 or 2.5 tablets (500mg) twice a day, unless you have kidney problems. Indomethacin (Indocin, another NSAID) is prescription only, I think Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, but I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night. 
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Concentrated cherry juice will knock mine out in 20 min.––IS Interesting. http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com/cherry-and-gout.html |