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Another free gift

fishmanpa
fishmanpa CSN Member Posts: 1,227 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hi folks,

About a week after I came home after treatment, I developed symptoms and eventually a full blown case of gout on my left foot (joint of my big toe). Anyone who has dealt with gout knows how painful it is. I had a bout of it about 5 years ago and while it was painful, it paled in comparison to this attack. When I went back to Johns Hopkins for a follow-up my MO said it was a side effect of the chemo. She prescribed a med that helped in a matter of a few days. 

Two days ago I noticed a slight twinge in the same joint and lo and behold the joint was beginning to swell and turn red. I started the med right away and thank God it works so well. Within a day I'm good. 

So...another free gift of treatment that I have to deal with. One that I wasn't aware of. 

"T"

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  • Roar
    Roar CSN Member Posts: 269 Member
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    I am blessed

    With gout - diabetes and now all the side effects of this treatment . I have Been on a daily regiment of allopurinol for years. I take 1/2 a pill 150 milligrams every day. i have not had an attack in years. I use to treat it with forgive the spelling coltricine and different anti inflamatories Whenever an attack was on he rising-  I have to say gout pain is the worst pain I have ever experienced - curious as to what they gave you

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  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa CSN Member Posts: 1,227 Member
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    Roar said:

    I am blessed

    With gout - diabetes and now all the side effects of this treatment . I have Been on a daily regiment of allopurinol for years. I take 1/2 a pill 150 milligrams every day. i have not had an attack in years. I use to treat it with forgive the spelling coltricine and different anti inflamatories Whenever an attack was on he rising-  I have to say gout pain is the worst pain I have ever experienced - curious as to what they gave you

    Drugs

    "R",

    My MO prescribed Indomethacin, 50mg 3x daily. It really took care of it.

    "T"

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  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 CSN Member Posts: 913
    #4
    The List of Free Gifts....

    So you have the "Gout" and Kreg has "canker sores".... 

    There is certainly a list of free gifts that no one wants to stand in line for but it certainly beats the alternative to treatment.Laughing

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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
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    cureitall66 said:

    The List of Free Gifts....

    So you have the "Gout" and Kreg has "canker sores".... 

    There is certainly a list of free gifts that no one wants to stand in line for but it certainly beats the alternative to treatment.Laughing

    T

    Happy you found a quick fix

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  • ellamenno
    ellamenno CSN Member Posts: 142 Member
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    hwt said:

    T

    Happy you found a quick fix

    T

    I'm so glad you found a medication to take care of your "bout of gout". Sorry, I've been taking "John" lessonsLaughing.

     

    Seriously, I'm pleased you're feeling better.

     

    Laurie

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  • rachel12yrsuv
    rachel12yrsuv CSN Member Posts: 435
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    T,
    you keep getting gifts

    T,

    you keep getting gifts early from tx, did you talk back?  We forgot to tell you go in a shut up no matter what or she'll gift you early! Lol

     

    glad meds worked taked care!

    your buddy,

    Rachel

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    Tile Work...

    I hve some tile work that needs repaired..., Ohhhhh, you said gout, not grout..., LOL.

    First that I can remember ever hearing that gout is a possible side effect, or anyone that has had it that I can think of...or at least as a possible side effect of Tx.

    Glad they hooked you up though...

    JG

     

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  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa CSN Member Posts: 1,227 Member
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    Skiffin16 said:

    Tile Work...

    I hve some tile work that needs repaired..., Ohhhhh, you said gout, not grout..., LOL.

    First that I can remember ever hearing that gout is a possible side effect, or anyone that has had it that I can think of...or at least as a possible side effect of Tx.

    Glad they hooked you up though...

    JG

     

    Apparently...

    "JG",

    I had no idea nor had I heard of that either. She said the fact I had lost a lot of weight fast and uric acid buildup from dying cells probably triggered it. I did find it listed in several places. Here's one from Johns Hopkins:

    http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/symptoms_remedies/arthritis/2432-1.html 

    The drug she prescribed is in the NSAID class and reduces the inflammation

    "T"

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    fishmanpa said:

    Apparently...

    "JG",

    I had no idea nor had I heard of that either. She said the fact I had lost a lot of weight fast and uric acid buildup from dying cells probably triggered it. I did find it listed in several places. Here's one from Johns Hopkins:

    http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/symptoms_remedies/arthritis/2432-1.html 

    The drug she prescribed is in the NSAID class and reduces the inflammation

    "T"

    Glad

    Glad I had no issues with that as much seafood or more specific shellfish that I eat.... I know there is something with shellfish and gout that don't mix.

    I have a friend that gets bad gout if he eats shrimp and crab...

    JG

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