Gout Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Gouty Arthritis?

This true/false quiz will test your knowledge of the painful condition caused by high uric acid levels

Posted: February 27, 2009

Gout Quiz: Answers

Gout..............what a pain!!

Just retired 18 months ago and started getting gout attacks. First, in one foot, then the other. It seems to "float" from the toes to the ankles: to the top of the foot and back to the toes. I never know where it will start next. Am now on 80MG of Uloric each day (now about 2 months) Uric acid is normal, but I will still have bouts of gouty attacks (although, not quite as long) My family doctor said it may take up to a year or two of Uloric to get the gout under control.
I can not believe something that looks like a little red, swollen area can cause so MUCH PAIN!!

Tom Michel of IL @ Oct 18, 2009 23:55:52 PM

To Janey

Janey - I have gout to. Had it for almost 5 years now - One medicine that really helps get "rid" of the gout is Colchicine - Taking this medicine as follows should help ---- 1 tablet every hour for 5 hours. You will eventually have Nausea or a very upset stomach.
Also get a Celestone shot.
P.S. You can't take more than 8 Colchicine tablets in a 24hour period.

Shannon of MS @ Jul 31, 2009 16:21:33 PM