Harmful Side Effects of the Medication Allopurinol used in the Treatment for Gout
So you just visited the doctor for a case of the arthritis condition gout and you were prescribed a medication in tablet form Allopurinol (when the cherry juice is not enough), which is the most prescribed long term medication for the treatment of gout which you will be taking for the rest of your life. Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, it works by lowering the body’s production of uric acid and is a very strong medication.
It can take almost a month for the medicine to kick in as it slowing lowers the production of uric acid in your body. The pain and swelling you experience in the toe joint are the uric acid crystals that have settled in there because you have too much uric acid in the blood and no where for it to go thus causing inflammation in your joints, sometimes in more places than your toe like ankle, knee, leaving you suffering from gout.
Gout Ok, Ankle Bad, Bah!
Just a progress report on the gout since I haven’t had anything to post about…
Not much actually is going on as I have not heard of any breaking news to report on and my gout has seemingly behaved. Although I am having major ankle issues that I do not think is gout related, but could be.
Gout Attack, 3 a.m. Eternal!
The time is 3 a.m., that’s when I awoke this morning due to a throbbing gouty toe! The Gout has reared its ugly head and attacked me in the middle of the night. To be honest, I’ve been asking for it. Not watching my diet and not drinking enough water to flush everything out. Damn those Reese’s peanut butter cups (high fructose corn syrup) and a trip too many to McDonald’s across the street. I know, I know, shame on me! Well ya know, things have been going so good as far as my gout not acting up and all I became careless. You can NOT become careless or gout will bite you on your ghoulie!
Scientists Out A Gene For Gout!
Johns Hopkins scientists now have shown that the malfunctioning gene they helped uncover can lead to high concentrations of blood urate that forms crystals in joint tissue, causing inflammation and pain the hallmark of this disease, Gout.
Bowling and Gout?
So I have decided to go bowling today with a few friends. Been a while since I’ve gone so hoping I do not aggravate my gout as there will be sliding on my left foot and putting a lot of pressure on my main gouty toe joint. Last time I played basketball my “gout foot” felt great through out the game, but the next day… POW, full on gout attack! It sucks that I have to be careful with simple things like this, and of course no bowling alley “burgers & fries” for me as that really sucks. So wish me luck on the lanes and lets hope for NO gout to “erupt” in my biggie toe. 
