Prednisone for Gout - Alternatives + A Pharmacist's Guide

[@mrc.p8423]

I've had terrible gout for a month. Been put on this now, one day in and i'm pain free.

[@jtrain3113]

Same here …2 months on crutches on Other medications …. Agony … one day on prednisone … gone

[@mrc.p8423]

@@jtrain3113 its great, only thing is,.. they only give you so much of it.

[@dabig77]

PCP does this so he can get follow up visits. Mine started off with bare minimum, no prednisone no colchicine no pain reliever, just allo. I asked what do I do if the flare doesnt go away, he said call the office and they will send something to my pharm. Well a week later flare became worse, called the dr office wanted to set up a phone meeting and charge me and ins. like a office visit. I said no, Im not rewarding him for 5mins of a phone call for his bare minimum service.... Went to urgent care and got prednisone.

[@minuteman2006]

Honestly mine worked within a few hours, I was able to go for a nice run after about 4 hours . Pain free going on second day.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

Given the excruciating pain of a sudden attack, prednisone works like medical magic. Recently, I went on a low-oxalate diet and saw excellent results. I thought I had a bit of license with certain high purine foods, and had organ meats and cocktails in the same evening after having salmon 2 times earlier in the weak. The attack came on a day I had salad with chopped bacon. It was the worst acceleration of the pain and stiffness I experienced. I went from walking comfortably to hobbling in less than 2 hours. I ramped up a dose of prednisone. 20 mg + 20 mg + 20 mg, staggered, in 12 hours. Worked like a charm.

[@saynomore8762]

Only Prednisone can take the pain when I get it in my knee..you’re right I was advised to start with 40 or 50 and taper it down..I’m having my 4th attack in just 4 months ..having gout for the past 12 years though

[@deechani6256]

❤❤love you had m first bad attack age 58 now within 2 hours am ok❤

[@mikebesoyan3242]

Thank you for all of the great information!!!

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

You are so welcome!

[@ldubc8660]

That moon face pic was cute 😂

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Ha thanks!

[@privatesuzie4071]

Dr. Megan…you mentioned fasting might be a trigger for gout? What is the mechanism for this? It is not the first time I have heard this….I participated in one of your workshops and have purchased your supplements. All excellent.

[@johnallenmendoza243]

Hi! Can you drink prednisone if you have stage 4 ckd?

[@CapitalPoopie]

The problem I’m finding is they won’t prescribe me more than 10 at a time so I have to do these weird combos to manage the pain. They say prednisone can be bad for prolonged use.

[@jtrain3113]

Your beautiful , smart and helpful. Gorgeous girl. Cute as …. I’m having a crazy gout / ankle tendons strain , week 5 now in agony , back on prednisilone over top of Naproxen and started Allopurine today ,,,,, I’m in the wars badly,,,, 😢🥰 🙏

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Oh no, I hope this video helps you. Thanks for that!

[@Solanaman]

I was only given 20mg prednisone. Says to take every morning for 5 days

[@dabig77]

Why not fast? 😢

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Hello! What specifically are you asking about? Tapering fast? Fasting? Please give me more context and hopefully I can answer better.

[@woxfan82]

My pain goes away within 6 hours.

[@PrednisonePharmacist]

Fantastic! That’s pretty fast!