2nd May 2006
Go see a doctor. Have a blood test done to check uric acid level in the blood.
A proper diet may help. No alcohol. Google "Gout diet"
There are several drugs that may help. Fortunatley, they
are cheap. For an acute attack like he is having, a few days of prednisone can provide relief. Presdnisone would cost less than 10 dollars. For long term, a drug like allopurinol (an old generic) can be used to lower uric acid levels in the blood. It costs me about 10 dollars at Costco for 90 days supply. It has been a godsend.
Good Luck
A proper diet may help. No alcohol. Google "Gout diet"
There are several drugs that may help. Fortunatley, they
are cheap. For an acute attack like he is having, a few days of prednisone can provide relief. Presdnisone would cost less than 10 dollars. For long term, a drug like allopurinol (an old generic) can be used to lower uric acid levels in the blood. It costs me about 10 dollars at Costco for 90 days supply. It has been a godsend.
Good Luck