Prednisone for Gouty Arthritis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Fdh
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2019

"Been laid up with PAINFUL gout for 3 wks. After much frustration and long suffering waiting for NSAID's meds to deliver any degree of relief. Night pain was twice as excruciating! NO SLEEP! MISERABLE! Went to see my Podiatrist, he x rayed, examined my foot he's final analysis, GOUT. He prescribed Prednisone as a daily dose for 6 days. Got home, begin the first day dosage, PRESTO, 2 hrs later pain free! UNBELIEVABLE! Thank you Lord for medical technology...Prednisone, Savvy Doctors!! The reviews are of the uttermost encouraging! Thank you!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2020

"Hi friends, I'm 47 years old and had my first gout experiences 5 years go. I am very fit and not a big drinker or consumer or organ meat, shell fish, or red meat. Not withstanding, I suffer about 2- 3 “gout attacks” in either of my big toes, and even middle toes once. Prednisone was a miracle drug. 5 days 50 mg per day my dose. Relief within 4-6 hours. And yes get a refill and have some at home (my only mistake). No fun putting a sock and running shoe on as all know."

• dyna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2020

"I highly agree using prednisone for an attack of gout! At first I didn’t know what was wrong with my foot and why my big toe was hurting so bad. I started to do a a research and all my symptoms fell under having a gout. It is a very painful disturbing feeling. Went to the urgent care the next day that’s when I was prescribed with prednisone. I thought it wasn’t going to work because they really didn’t say anything. I took the pill the next day and my foot felt way less painful within 4-5 hours and it has been the second day on the medicine and I am able to get up and walk on it now! "

• JCINGA
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2016

"I first experienced gout 22 years ago in one of my big toes. Suffered through that attack and a few years later I experienced a few more attacks. Eventually went to a doctor and was diagnosed as gout. As the years passed, I had attacks in various joints. I would get pain in one ankle, then it would move to the other ankle or one of my knees. The pain would luckily ocate in only one joint at a time. In the fall of 2014, I had an attack so bad on my knee that image repeated trips to the medical clinic and received shots of Decadron and prednisone packs for treatment. The pain would go away only to return 2-3 weeks later. Made 4 total visits during that period. Just yesterday, I had to go back for treatment from an acute attack."

• Tbd
• January 7, 2020

"I'm a 42 year old male and have been suffering from gout for about 10 years with about 3 attacks a year anywhere from 3-15 days. Didn't know what it was first few years so just suffered and roughed it out. Next 5 years I was popping advil Costco style probably ruined my stomach. Then was on indomethacin which really does nothing. Last year I had about a 2 month stretch and finally a doctor gave me allopurinol which keeps the gout away for the most part. You need to take it everyday but it doesn't harm you so it's pretty good. But during the 2 month attack I was also introduced to prednisone and it changed my life. It really makes the attack disappear. Now I always keep about twenty of the 50mg tablets of prednisone on hand and as soon as I feel an attack coming I take one and it usually gone the next day. If not it may be 2-3 days of mild irritation but it is manageable and you can still work and live. Then it is gone. Prednisone really has changed my life it is good. If you have gout get some."

• Pete
• September 18, 2019

"Had severe gout attack that crippled me. Pain was excruciating!! Was prescribed 40mg prednisone once a day for 5 days. Pain began to subside significantly the following day and swelling was gone after 4 days. WHAT A RELIEF!!"

• sage1...
• February 17, 2018

"I am in the middle of my fourth gout attack in four years (ankle this time). The last two I have been able to skate through almost pain free by understanding the symptoms before it becomes a full blown attack and going on a prednisone offensive. I take 40mg 1st day then 30mg for 3 days then 20mg for 3 days then 10mg for 3 days. An absolute life saver. My first two attacks, I didn't know what was going on and literally went through hell before doc but me on prednisone (thank god he knew to do that). Now, I will not travel without at least 20mg just in case, until my doc can call in a prescription."

• Cobra...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 30, 2018

"I tried everything. I had kidney transplant so I can't take NSAIDs . Colchicine didn't work. Tylenol 3 gets me high and doesn't work. The gout was so bad it caused me to get an infection where the gout was. They had to operate on foot to get infection out. I already take 5mg prednisone every day. Whoever it was told me to take 50mg every day for 3 days. Then lower it by 10 mg. Every 2 days till I get down to my 5mg. Per day for my kidney. So the next time I got gout I would wait till I was in a full blown attack then start prednisone. I did not work. Like I said I don't get a little gout. So I suffered for about 3 weeks. The next time I started to get gout, I decided to take right when the pain started. I've learned thru time that I have to take it the moment it begins and I can take 50mg. Prednisone for 3 days and thats it. I don't need to step it down. For me this has been a miracle treatment. I get gout flareups usually around 1-2 times every couple of months. Suggest this to your Dr. Good luck."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2020

"Recent back surgery (knit together bone so no Advil or Alieve but Tyenlol OK. Got a very painful foot thought it was broken went to foot Dr. Xrays showed no broken bone but tenderness, pain and swelling indicated gout- sure enough yes- gout. After trying to get better with no medication except Tylenol (sp)and drinking fluids (washes out Uric acid and some Nature type vitamins (black cherry etc) pain still there so Dr prescribed me miracle medicine Prednisone - after 3, 10mg tablets within 4 hours half pain gone. If gone tomorrow Dr said OK to gradually reduce pills each day to 1(which was less than original prescription)so could taper off as medicine does have its unwanted side effects and still healing from the back surgery. This was my first experience with gout and thrilled to find this "miracle" drug. Thank you science. And doctor said warm water rather than icing helps bring circulation to the foot so uric acid is removed rapidly."

• Jimbob
• April 16, 2019

"I am 46 in decent shape and started getting gout about 2 years ago, my 2 uncles have it. I have had about 5 flare ups in 2 years as it get in my right ankle and left knee from old sports injuries. I have always been prescribed colchicine. It always did the trick after a few days, usually 2 or 3. I had a flare being last Friday and took my colchicine dose right at onset. Monday I was still very swollen and sore enough. Went to my quick clinic and the NP was new and gave me prednisone for the 1st time. I have had it for other aliments, but not this. Holy moly, miracle drug. Took the 3 pills at 6:30pm, was getting better by 9 and woke up at 6:30am knee just about completely fine. Took the 2nd set today, it is 1:36pm my right knee is completely un-swollen and pain free. My ski trip is back on this weekend!! Plus it cost 12 bucks for the regiment, 3 colchicine pills would have been 14 bucks."

• Mattc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2019

"What a miracle. I am 35 and have had over 50 gout attacks already. Colchicine makes me sick as a dog. I have not tried indomethacin but I have a weak stomach. Take prilosec and 40 mg day 1, then day 2 take 30mg, then day 3 take 20mg and then day 4 take 10mg and I guarantee you will be walking in the first 12 hours. While still drinking beer and eating anything. I tried cherry juice everyday. For some reason my doctor won't give me allopurinol. But trust me. Low dose prednisone is more than enough to stop a bad gout attack. I'm at 14 hours from being in horrible pain to walking around with a slight pain off of only 35 mg to start. My only side effect is urination every 2 hours"

• JMC
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2019

"Used to take Indocin for flare ups of gout. Last one was prescribed prednisone....what a difference...works within hours..no stomach upset. Prescription said 60mg daily for 7 days... little excessive I think... was gone in 3"

• Jon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2017

"Been using Colchicine for 3 days with no improvement (I cannot take NSAIDs) I went to the Drs for an emergency appointment this morning and was given prednisone. The Dr said himself it is a miracle drug - as he himself has suffered from Gout. Within 2 hours I could really feel signs of improvement (gout in ankle) Now 4 hours and I've just been able to run up the stairs. Still a bit of pain but its only been 4 hours. Very impressed so far !"

• Coffe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2019

"Had several gout flare ups over the past decade. The first couple I just dealt with the pain, took Ibuprofen (barely touched the pain) and suffered. Then a doctor said why suffer when you don’t have to? Took first dose of prednisone 60mg of a 6 day tapering off dose, and a couple hours later I was 95% back to normal! Never going to suffer through gout pain again - prednisone is literally a miracle drug for gout!"

• John
• April 13, 2020

"Prescribed 40mg for 4 days and then tapering down from there. I experienced relief in an hour but was having an extremely painful episode so any improvement was immediately noticeable. I drink 20 oz of water with the medication and another 40oz throughout the day and here on the second day the pain is nearly gone. The only side effect I've had is that the steriod makes me very hungry and I've been eating a lot of steak, shrimp and candy. If you do better than me and eat a healthier diet then you should recover even more quickly."

• Stew
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2020

"Have gout and pseudo gout for 20 years, I get attacks a few times or less a year (when I eat Ice cream, too much red meats, and especially crab cakes. I was given a Predisone injection the last few times and within hours pain was gone. I took pills for 5 days after reducing dose every day. IT REALLY WORKS. Colchicine and Allopurinol never worked for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2019

"I agree with everyone prednisone absolutely amazing. Have your Dr prescribe this if you can wow is all I can say pain is gone very very fast. By the way it only takes 50mg prednisone not like the 1000mg of ibuprofen and of course as everyone knows even then your stomach is almost as bad as the gout pain."

• ShepM...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 22, 2017

"Prednisone works fast and is great my for gouty arthritis but (a) I only have one kidney so I need to be extra careful how much I take of it and (b) it goes straight through me - I need to be careful where I go because there is not much lead time if you get my drift! Now I am taking Allopurinol but it hasn't prevented an attack and doesn't seem to be doing much. Any ideas of other likely meds? Also with Rheumatoid Arthritis I am often in agony when I have a bout of it. My doctor is despairing of me cos I can't take Morphine (makes me itch), Tramadol makes me short of breath, OxyContin sends me to sleep (literally), and now Prednisone or Solone as its called here is only a very infrequent useful tool. Any hints on prevention or pain meds"

• Lepre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2022

"I took my prednisone at the onset of my gout attack, within 24 hours, and I could honestly feel the pain subsiding within a couple of hours. It’s amazing to me. Indomethacin and colcry has worked in the past but never has anything worked this fast."

• Skystar
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2018

"I had gout attacks for years until the doc recommended a new drug called Febexostat (Uloric). Reduced my acid levels way down and haven't had a bout since I started taking it. Check it out, you'll find it works. I've had several Cellulitis attacks along the way. They're difficult to determine from Gout, but just as painful. The ONLY thing that work is Prednisone, which works like a miracle. I take 40 mg - several hours later - pain gone!"

• Jim
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2019

"Have recurrent gout in foot area (not toe). Prednisone begins working almost right away. By the second day the pain is gone and I can walk normally. I cannot take N-SAIDs because I am on blood thinners, so prednisone is ideal for me. Only side-effect I notice is mild insomnia at bedtime."

• Charles
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2019

"Usually toughed out gout attacks over several days, drinking turmeric concoctions and taking Aleve. After limping for three days and sleeping with what seems like a yellow jacket hive on my foot, I went to a podiatrist. He prescribed prednisolone. Literally, within a couple hours after first dose, I could see the redness dissipate and the swelling subside. It worked like an inhaler for a stuffy nose."

• Kenny...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 13, 2018

"Fantastic. Had gout twenty years severe attack’s every few months tried allopurinol made it worse used ibuprofen like sweets plus colchicine on holiday spent week in bed at huge expense and near divorce. Then chemist gave me prednisolone ! Amazing been on it ever since can't live without it plus gave up beer ! Great stuff"

• Margo...
• September 27, 2017

"I was prescribed this drug for an attack of polymyalgia almost two years ago. Twice I have been on a reducing programme the ESA levels being at 41 going down to 8 .. the dosage 35 grams down to a maintenance size of 5 mg per day. This week still on 5 mg per day, I had my first attack of gout , the ESA level has gone back to 35 . And my foot is swollen red and painful. I am still taking the 5 mg as directed , what is the dosage recommended for the treatment of gout? I don't understand this. And I cannot see the hospital rheumatologist for a week or two."

• MarkC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2023

"Two weeks of pain, gouty arthritis hit both feet, swollen like balloons, agony. 12 days of Advil (Ibuprofen) and Colchicine did nothing. Asked for Prednisone and here's how it's going. Day 1 - 40mg - Six hours in and a 60% Pain Reduction + 30% Swelling Reduction Day 2 - 30mg - 70% Swelling Reduction + 50% Redness Reduction - Ready for light recovery exercise. Day 3 - 20mg - Itching and some redness - Back exercising and cycling 80km. Day 4 - 10mg - TBC! Side effects - A little wired at night. Nothing else. If Ibuprofen and Colchicine don't make a difference talk to your Dr about Prednisone. 10/10 for me."