Seeing as the doctors is closed,is there anything to help with the pain in the meantime?
2006-12-26 07:43:07 · 11 answers · asked by snuffylover4 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Don't take aspirin- it makes it worse. Use paracetamol, or a paracetamol plus (cocodamol etc.) or if you can get hold of any get some voltarol (diclofenac)- you will need to find someone with a prescription for it for other aches and pains as it is prescription only.
It might be worth seeing a pharmacist who might be able to Rx Voltarol over the counter for gout.
2006-12-26 07:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by Oldbeard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-16 17:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the treatment of gout it is important that you follow up with your doctor especially if the condition doesnt improve. Treatment of gout involves diet, medication and physical therapy in some cases. Diet involes low purine diet. Some foods to avoid are internal organs ( like liver), some fishes, peanuts, alcholic drinks, green peas etc. Ask a list of this from your doctor. Medication therapy for other cases needs anti-inflammatory if it is inflammed, Allopurinol, or some cases might be needing Colchicine. Better follow up with your doctor. If despite therapy, it affects the activity of daily living, then probably a consultation with a rehabilitation medicine especialist or physiatrist is important. He might refer you to a physical therapist. For rheumatoid problems, you might consult your family physician, for cases not responsive to treatment, a rheumatologist might be consulted. Your uric acid levels should also be monitored if it goes down.
2016-03-13 22:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a tablespoon of apple vinger an about a little over a 1/2 glass of cranberry juice drink a couple of times a day and see if that will help. It may take a couple of day's. I hope this helps. It does teste bad but I have know that it has work.
2006-12-26 07:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 19:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by pink tulip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat Cherries and plenty of them...gout is history
2006-12-26 07:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drink lots of water to flush it out. Alcohol can precipitate an attack so stop drinking (or at least cut it down a lot). Pain killers like paracetamol, diclofenac and ibuprofen (if no stomach problems such as ulcers and no asthma) will help.
2006-12-26 15:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no quick fix as it's too much urea in your blood that crystallises out into your joints. The best thing is to drink more than usual. That will dilute the urea so ease the pain.
2006-12-26 07:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by russell B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bing cherries are good for gout !
2006-12-26 08:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by Barbie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not take aspirin. Take tylenol. But not if you've been drinking!
Quit drinking booze, start drinking water, elevate the affected appendage and put a heating pad on it.
2006-12-26 07:44:53 · answer #10 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋