Gout

paulch
paulch Member Posts: 103
edited 25. Jul 2012, 07:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
:? Hi all . Have any of you had a fever with gout ?.
I had a bad attack last week the 3rd this year and in my left toe this time, i became ill , saw the doc who put me on Naproxen 250mg and this time they made me sick, i can only assume the gout is getting worse , i had a blood test for urick acid yesterday , if anybody has had a similar expereance with this i like to know ,( the last 2 attacks where in my right toe and very very painfull too)

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Paulch, it's lovely to hear from you again but I am sorry about the gout. Mr DD gets bouts of it occasionally, always in a big toe, but he has not had a fever alongside. He takes diclofenac for a few days and that sorts it - have your tried those? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I would go back to the doctor to check you havent got an infection. Occasionally gout can turn into inflammatory arthritis with repeated attacks, meds such as colchinine are often prescribed for gout. Cherries are also reported to help.

    My dad suffers from gout.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello again, paulch. I know nothing about gout so I've just looked it up on one of AC's factsheets (http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/AboutArthritis/Conditions/Gout) and I see that a raised temperature can accompany it.

    As for the naproxyn, always take it with food and, if it still upsets your stomach, get something else instead. I hope it eases off soon.
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,107
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Paulch

    i think gout can be like other inflammatory arthritises and you can get a fever with it.

    If you don't already you can take paracetamol to reduce the temp.

    I think the uric acid test is a good idea.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • paulch
    paulch Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :( HI All thanks for your replies always helpfull here.
    I wrang the docs explained the reaction with naproxin but then i relised when talking to doc , i should stop taken bendrolfumethiazide and rampril as this could cause this since then its better although very painfull , am taken co-codamol as i cannot take any other ant flam meds. i am to see doc next weds for results so will let you know.
  • paulch
    paulch Member Posts: 103
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :( HI All, i just been back to docs and was not good news, my uric acid level was 8 far to high while having a gout attack, i have been put on Allopurinol 100mg and Colchicine 500. my Left stroke side foot with gout is looking very swollen ,and it looks like i may have some big toe joint damage.so xrays later.
    Has anyone here had gout that has damaged a joint and what can be done.?
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Paulch

    Don't suffer from gout myself, but my husband does from time to time.
    Have never found the trigger but he just takes Naproxen for a couple of days and then it eases off. When it was really bad some years back, it was found that his blood pressure pill was the cause and so his pills were changed. Have a word with your doctor just in case one of your medications are making it worse. Hubby also has a cream which he rubs in when it is really troublesome.

    Hope the pain eases off soon.

    Janet

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