Everything You Know About The Best Gout Meds

Men, you know about gout already! It's a type of arthritis! It means you've got uric acid building around your joints. Gout makes joint pain spike for many of you. Sad. It'll mean swelling too! Many, many men get gout in their big toes. But wait, it'll happen in your fingers, ankles, wrists, elbows, and knees too! Gout attacks kick in at night in many cases. So many cases! The huge, huge pain sticks around for 4 to 12 hours. The discomfort? It'll be there for a few weeks!

Men! You've got gout treatment options! Uric acid lowering medicine is a huge one. You'll deal with many other gout meds too. That means anti-inflammatory medicine for gout. Ointment for gout pain works so well too. Win! And men? Use a gout diet as one of the natural remedies for gout! They'll help you handle your prescription medicine for gout much, much better. Yes, gout control meds will still matter!

Colchicine

Men, you're going to love colchicine when you've got gout! It's an oral med, and it makes the pain disappear very, very well. Many, so many men take this med in low daily doses. This stops gout attacks from happening! Colchicine is huge. It's going to lower how much uric acid crystals build in your body! This is going to work wonders on joint swelling too! Obviously, you've got to talk to your doc first. Certain conditions, like liver and kidney disease, make this med unsafe. Other meds will interact with it too. Huge ones that trigger interactions are cholesterol meds and digoxin! That's why reviewing your meds with a doc is so, so important.

Of course, this med does cause side effects! Men, you're going to deal with diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and pain in your abdomen. Those are the common ones! Rare ones are out there too. The rare, rare side effects are severe diarrhea, numb fingers and toes, muscle weakness, and shortness of breath! Men, you've got to call your doc right way when any of these appear.

Allopurinol

So many of you, men, are going to take allopurinol for gout. It's so common. So common! Perhaps the most common! This med makes gout complications a lot less likely. It's also going to restrict the body in how much uric acid it creates. It won't create huge amounts anymore! This means lower uric acid in your blood, men. It does! The result? Obviously, you'll stop gout attacks! But men, hold your horses: this med's not meant to treat the attacks themselves. You get this one for handling complications! That means kidney stones, kidney disease, and joint damage, among many, many others. So many others! of course, this one does help when you get more than one attack every year. It even curbs severe pain from them!

Keep your guard up for the side effects. Men, you'll see rashes, nausea, and diarrhea! Tell your doc when a rash appears. Do it right away. Don't let it get disgusting! Of course, you're going to be safe from many, many rare side effects. But you need to be prepped for them! They include stiff joints, joint swelling, and yes, you knew this one was coming: joint pain! Your doc needs a fast, fast call for those too!

NSAIDs

Many, many men take NSAID for gout. These meds treat gout attacks! They'll even stop them from happening in many, many cases. So many cases! Men, you'll start with OTC meds here. That means ibuprofen and naproxen! Your doc decides when you need prescription NSAIDs. One of the ones they use for gout is celecoxib! Men, you already knew this one. Low doses of daily NSAIDs prevent gout attacks. High doses tackle your symptoms during an attack. You only need that force then!

Men, expect side effects on this med! The common ones are clear here: high blood pressure, fluid retention, and stomach ulcers. Yes, pain in your abdomen too! Your doc'll keep watch on you because of them. Many men also see huge issues with concentration and dizziness on these meds! And men? Pick up the phone to your doc right away for rare side effects. Your eyes need to be peeled for peeing problems, fatigue, and middle back pain. Light sensitivity and blurry vision too! Changing your dose or the med itself helps. And men? Don't take NSAIDs when you've got kidney disease.

Corticosteroids

Men, you'll also have corticosteroids for gout in so many cases. They're the best med when you can't have colchicine or NSAIDs! Yes, these ones are your backup. Many, many men take prednisone for gout. That's a strong corticosteroid! These meds get rid of inflammation and pain. Men, you have the choice: pills or injections! Either way, you only take these ones for a short time. Of course, you know why! It stops many, many side effects. But hold your horses, you need to stay on guard! Watch for sleep issues, mood changes, higher blood pressure, and higher blood sugar. You'll see more fractures on this med too!

Always talk to your doc, men. They've got to know about the huge, huge parts of your medical history! That means giving them the low down on heart disease, diabetes, eye problems, liver disease, and kidney disease. Osteoporosis also! Men, these conditions mean your doc's got to change how they give you this med. Low doses are a huge thing here! You've got to get your doc's help with stopping corticosteroids too. Men, you need them on your side! Yes! They'll stop the huge, huge withdrawal symptoms. Those, obviously, are nausea, fatigue, and body aches!

Probenecid

Yes, there's more! Men, probenecid is another great gout med. It's going to help your kidneys a lot. So much! This one's a uricosuric med, so it'll remove uric acid. Win. Your blood won't have as much, men. It won't! But hold up for a second. Your pee will often have more of it! Men, this med's so great, so great, for complications. Your doc doesn't give this one for treating or preventing gout attacks!

Yes, men, side effects for this one are real too. You'll get rashes and stomach pain. The good news? Kidney stones on this med are rare! Men, you'll need to stay sharp for other ones. Call your doc when you've got lower back pain, painful peeing, pee color changes, pee volume changes, and problems peeing. They've got to know right away! Of course, you know this too. Call them for pale poo, serious abdominal pain, easy bruising, and infection signs!