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Allopurinol Vacation
I’ve been taking allopurinol since January, and now I don’t having any symptoms at all , the growths in my toes have nearly dispersed, I had suffered with gout for about 15 years , I take half a 300 mg tablet in the morning and the other half with an evening meal, do you think I should have a vacation ? or lower the dose? or stay as I am? Thank you very much for your help its given a new lease of life . Kind Regards Simon.
I’ve just read your post this morning and I had to reply, I’ve had gout getting on for 15 years now, and similar symptoms to what you’ve had, but I’ve only had it in the feet and ankles, it sounds like you have it more severe, I’ve started taking Allopurinol about 3 months ago, I started on 100mg taking one twice a day, then I upped the dose slightly to 150mg twice a day by cutting in half a 300mg tablet, I started getting pains in the legs in bed and thats been causing concern , so without consulting anyone I decided to stop taking allupurinol, my ankle swelled up within half a day, and I had further aches and pains, so I’ve started taking it again, and I upped the dose yesterday to 150mg three times a day , its early days but my symptoms have improved I didn’t have as much leg pains and my ankle has gone back down, I think your only way of getting rid of this nasty complaint when its as bad as what we’ve got it, is taking allupurinol but getting the right dosage that suits you, and that might have to be through trail and error, I’ve read up on it on this site and it states once you start taking allupurinol don’t stop, until you haven’t had an attack for at least 6 months then you may be able to take a vacation from it , you can’t allow it to go on the acid crystals are damaging your joints , I hope this is of help all the best Simon.