Prednisone for Gouty Arthritis User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Rayos

Prednisone has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 87 reviews for the treatment of Gouty Arthritis. 91% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 6% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Prednisone

ram
Taken for less than 1 month
February 26, 2022

"I experienced the most intense gout flare over the last 3 days on my right foot. It was at the ankle foot joint, the instep, the big toe, and just above the little toe. The foot was red and swollen like never seen and the pain was off the charts. I could only hop to the bathroom, and couldn't even place my right foot on the ground. My wife requested a podiatrist doc for a telemedicine appointment. My doc recommended prednsione 24 mg for 2 days and then taper it off by 4 mg every couple days. I had my first dose at 7 PM and since then been monitoring it. My ability to flex my right foot is back 80 %. I broke into a night sweat, but it felt good. For the first time in 3 days I could walk on both feet to the bathroom at 5 AM. The swelling isn't gone completely but my range of motion is back and redness is reduced. I can start to see wrinkles appear on my instep. I have taken my day 2 prednisone dose of 24mg at 7AM. this will be a split dose of 8 mg spaced out by 4 hours. no sleep problem"

9 / 10

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Katz
Taken for less than 1 month
September 5, 2020

"On my last prednisone pill and my gout is worse. Not looking forward to this holiday weekend it started a week ago went to the Drs. 2 days later Mon. Started prednisone that day and now last day of pills and gouts worse."

1 / 10

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Jon
April 11, 2018

"Please ask your GP about being treated with Allopurinol for Gout. It is a preventative medication which greatly reduces the chance of repeated attacks when prescribed appropriately. https://rheumatology.org.au/patients/documents/Allopurinol_2016_002.pdf"

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garyh...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 13, 2019

"So had a severe attack of gout and it was pushing my toe to one side. After paying with insurance 60 to 100 bucks for Cho, absolutely useless, now I can't walk. Took pred two separate times cleared right up "

9 / 10

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Big...
December 1, 2018

"Taken first tablet today after dinner. I’m 27 and had these pains for 5 years with the doctors been somewhat stumped has to what was causing the swelling and pain in my feet, elbows and knees. I ended up really poorly in hospital with a peptic stomach ulcer due to all the ibuprofen I were taking to stem the swelling. Whilst there they finally found it that I had gout and gave me allopurinol which I’ve been taking for two weeks now (not reducing the pain.) hoping the prednisone works. Looking at other reviews, I’m hoping to be back walking by the morning "

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 22, 2022

"Agree with all positive comments! It was prescribed as a "take four tabs for 4 days. Then 2 a day for two days"..but I have never gone beyond the four days. The gout simply wanes. I have not had a gout episode in 2 years. But had a gnarly one last night in my knee. Prednisone taken this AM has me 70 percent better on day one."

10 / 10

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Brevard
Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 25, 2021

"I have been fighting Gout in my left toe for over 20 years. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and pain relievers are not effective. Allopurinol has long-term side effects. I tried prednisone last year. It is a miracle drug. Yes, it has long-term side effects but it works for an acute bout of gout. At the first sign of gout--usually in the middle of the night--I take one-20mg tablet of prednisone. I get immediate relief after about one hour. Then 12 hours later I take another 20 mg tablet. The following morning I take another tablet. Then 12 hours later I take one 10 mg tablet. By then the inflammation is gone. I've tried to shorten this procedure, the the gout returns."

10 / 10

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JJ77
Taken for less than 1 month
June 26, 2023

"When my gout flares up bad prednisone is the only thing that works every time. I’ve had some luck with Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and colchicine, but they also haven’t worked sometimes. Prednisone works every time. Definitely need to take it with food as I tend to get heartburn from it if I don’t eat enough. But for gout, it’s a real winner. Also, I’ve noticed that sugar really sets off my gout when I’m having a flare up, so for those of you suffering, just FYI cutting out sugar and refined carbs could help get things under control. I’m also going back on Uloric since that helped in the past."

10 / 10

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John
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 28, 2022

"Have had intermittent gout once or twice a year for 10 years. Indomythecin was the wonder drug. One pill in the morning and one in the evening and gout was gone. When I got moderate kidney disease, I had to stop using indomythecin. Last summer I started getting recurring gout attacks without any dietary stimulation. I don’t eat beef or lamb snd I don’t drink. A rheumatologist put me on prednisone a reducing dose of prednisone starting at 30 mg, after which I started daily 20 mg of prophylactic allopurinol and every other day colchicine. A few months later another flare and another prednisone regimen. It takes a few days to reduce the flare. My concern is that I am on my fourth time taking prednisone in less than a year. Is it really just an interim measure? How many times taking it is it bad for the kidneys? I’m reading many people getting relief in hours. My present flare is not much reduced a day after starting."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
August 28, 2009

"Relieved pain in 24 hours."

9 / 10

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YojSt...
December 3, 2014

"A few hours after taking this and the swelling on my feet due to gout has subsided. Colchicine, Celecoxib and Etoricoxib does not work for me this worked like a charm."

10 / 10

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Dads
May 10, 2015

"Works fast if taken right away or when u feel a gout symptom coming on."

10 / 10

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Gazz
Taken for less than 1 month
July 30, 2017

"Excellent drug works within hours and is the only drug that works on my gout."

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Kboyer
Taken for less than 1 month
June 12, 2016

"Does away with the worst pain and inflammation I've ever felt in as few as 6 hours. 50 milligram dose works wonders."

10 / 10

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gary...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 1, 2016

"Indomethacin used to work… Now prednisone helps a lot more."

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Arnie
Taken for less than 1 month
March 12, 2020

"Had it for 3 days now with gout and has not touched my gout still throbbing like I got gout yesterday"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
April 8, 2021

"I’m in my 4th week of a brutal gout attack.I haven’t been able to put a shoe on at all. I have been on prednisone for a week now, with minimal relief. How much prednisone can I take??"

4 / 10

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Adam...
April 10, 2017

"It causes diarrhea after two days of taking it"

2 / 10

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Hapa
September 11, 2020

"prednisone worked well for my gouty the first 4 days but on my last prednisone pill and my gout is worse."

1 / 10

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L Spe...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 26, 2021

"My pain and stiffness were so much better the next day."

9 / 10

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Shreky
Taken for less than 1 month
September 24, 2021

"works great but makes me feel red in the face and sleeplessness."

9 / 10

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