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02-13-2008, 01:36 PM | #1 | |||
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I read that this could cause vasculitis, hypersensitivity, or even Gout attacks when you first start it, but I would think you'd have to have Gout first... Maybe I will end up having to have a joint aspiration to see if crystals are in joints... This does NOT sound fun... Cathie P.S. In between ice packs, I am trying to work on a "cat" quilt... |
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02-13-2008, 01:42 PM | #2 | |||
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These both attack joints.
In gout, it is uric acid. In pseudogout it is calcium: http://www.rheumatology.org/public/f...dogout_new.asp Allopurinol only works on uric acid. Are you taking Fosamax or Actonel? It has been shown that these drugs for osteoporosis, actually cause PAIN... that is something to think about also. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/93195.php
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Yorkiemom (02-14-2008) |
02-13-2008, 01:44 PM | #3 | |||
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If you have gout, you should be better from the treatment. No????
Can you call the nurse, and explain the kind of pain and LOSS OF FUNCTION (which seems to light a fire under them more), that you are having? |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Yorkiemom (02-14-2008) |
02-13-2008, 01:56 PM | #4 | |||
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Thanks Cy... I don't know if we have any wizards here or not, if so, I have not found one yet...
I am not sure I have Gout. MrsD mentioned something about high levels of UA after an infection, and this 24h urine was taken after my round with ears, nose, lungs, etc... Also, I have been on daily Doxycycline and eat a lot of meat, not drinking like I should... Maybe I should not have started on this until bloodwork for UA was run. I could have masked Gout with the steroids, I suppose. For most of last year, I have had a really hard time getting my dose back down to regular maintenance levels. In his letter, he said that he felt my elevation was related to high meat/poultry intake, because urine sulfate was also elevated-whatever that is... (This is a diagnostician, not my doctor.) What is a Pet Scan going to show? Do you have to have radioactive dye? Cathie |
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02-14-2008, 12:03 AM | #5 | |||
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02-14-2008, 01:13 AM | #6 | |||
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I did take Actonel for some time, but quit because my jaws hurt. This doctor wanted me to start on Fosamax, becase of long term steroid use, but I am afraid to take this.
My Internist is going to run more tests next week looking for some specific autoantibodies... I think he feels this is part of the autoimmune problems, and of course PN is a part of that... Maybe the nerves just don't like Allopurinol... They sure did not like the radioactive dye in the Nuclear Thyroid Scan... I had forgotten about that. I am doing better tonight. I did skip it today and am taking some other things for pain+ice. MrsD-good info on the Bisphosphonate site... Thanks! Thanks all, Cathie P.S. Cy-the pharmacy info says that Allopurinol can trigger gout attacks at first... Internist doesn't believe I have this... Last edited by Yorkiemom; 02-14-2008 at 01:44 AM. |
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02-19-2008, 01:03 AM | #7 | |||
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I think I am doing better off the Allopurinol, rather than on it. I am supposed to stay off about 10 days, then try it again. Don't know if I even want to try again, but then I have such a high concentration of Uric Acid going through the kidneys, he is concerned about stones...
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