[Richard]

Physician has prescribed METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4MG to treat the cause. However, he has also has me taking ALLOPURINOL 300MG. Somewhere I read that the steroid should not be taken with the ALLOPURINOL, but am unable to find that resource again. Would like to know whether should be taking them both.

[hello]

Hi Richard
You can take both of these at the same time. Methylprednisolone & other corticosteroids are often used during an "acute attack" of gout, to manage the inflammation and pain. This is usually just a temporary measure, but the allopurinol will help to prevent an acute gout "attack" in the future.