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Dealing with Gout post op?

Focal
on 11/5/14 5:38 pm - Peterborough, Canada

Anyone out there have to deal with Gout?  I just had my surgery two weeks ago and has triggered high uric acid levels in my body which has caused Gout (never had this horrendous condition before surgery)

i have been been cleared to take a prescribed NSAID by my surgeon, but for no more then 3 days at a time and only half doses with at least three-four weeks in between these "cycles", also have to double my ppi meds during that time too.  He did say to try to find an alternate treatment and work with my family doctor to sort it out.

are there any other medications we can take if I need them longer?  I am still waiting on my family doctor to get a proper treatment plan for this set up.  I really don't want to take prednisone or any other of these authritis drugs that seem to be even worse then an NSAID.

the pain gets so bad I think that they should should just cut my foot off as I haven't been able to be mobile in 4 days now.

any help would I would be so great full 

 

Referral from Family Doctor - November 4/13  |  Orientation date for HRRH - January 9/14  |  1st meeting with surgeon - January 30/14  |  Dietician, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Appointments – Feburary 10/14 | Second Dietician - March 11/14 | Dr Glazer - March 20/14 | Sleep Test - March 24/14 | Sleep Test Results - April 15/14 | 2nd Surgeon Appointment - May 13/14 | PATTS - September 30/14 | Surgery Date - October 21/14

chulbert
on 11/6/14 10:01 pm - Rochester, NY
RNY on 01/21/13

Your doctor can try colchicine or steroids to treat it or prescribe narcotics to simply help with the pain.  Fortunately, over the long haul this isn't a problem you should have.

(I had gout before my surgery and it's just awful.  I empathize.)

Racewalker48
on 11/7/14 12:29 am
RNY on 02/17/14

In the long term, the best way to manage the gout pain is to manage the high uric acid levels that cause the gout flare ups.  Your PCP hopefully will come up with a plan to manage the uric acid levels (which can be managed with both diet and medications), so that you don't have flares. 

        

SUMO96
on 11/7/14 12:58 pm - Dorado, Puerto Rico

I had four gout attacks and the last one in my knee.  They are horrible.  I've found colchicine works best for me. Since the gout in the knee 6 year ago I have been taking allopurinol every day and no gout since.

 

best of luck

SUMO96
on 11/7/14 12:59 pm - Dorado, Puerto Rico

Btw colchicine is used only during the attack. Allopurinol is for maintenance. 

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