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2:08 pm
December 19, 2009
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mattyjc
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Hi Folks. I have been suffering from my first gout attck since Monday 14/12. I awoke with pain in my big toe. Having had this in the family I have no doubt it is gout. My doctor has given me Naproxen for the inflamation and I am due a blood test to confirm the gout in the new year. What I want to know is I have bought some supplements from a health shop. the stuff I have bought is stinging nettle in capsule form and celery seed in pill form. Are these both safe to take whilst still suffering from my first attack.
Also I am taking Paracetamol alongside the Naproxen as the pharmacy assistant said this was safe. Can anyone confirm this. Thanks in advance!
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6:25 am
December 20, 2009
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GoutPal
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Though health shop supplements rarely have sufficient active ingredients to have much effect, it is never wise to mix medications with supplements unless you know exactly what is in them.
I have not used Naproxen, but I have previously been advised that paracetamol was safe with ibuprofen (though at the time, I was under medical supervision). It would be best to check with your doctor first – especially as it means that your medical records can be kept accurate.
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Current gout status in my profile.
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7:58 am
December 20, 2009
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zip2play
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matty,
Don't drink alcohol with that analgesic combo. Alcohol increases the risk of liver damage.
If you are not getting pain relief, call your doctor and ask him to call in a prescriprtion for colchicine. After all, it's a long time til the New Year.
Stinging nettle and celery capsules are very likely totally useless.
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9:22 am
December 21, 2009
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Richard Bell
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Hi mattyjc, I had used Naproxen back during my attack before I had a specialist managing my gout care. I can tell you it is effective for a short period and then it’s effectiveness goes away. Also, it is a very hard drug on the stomach and must be taken along with food and in some cases must even be taken with ant acid. As a rule, I think colchicine is the better med to take for gout pain. I did fairly well with 0.6mg twice a day but Zip2play has a heavy dose method that he has posted elsewhere on this forum. Perhaps he will post it here again.
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