Allopurinol and Pain: What Users Say

• Wiz...
• October 22, 2013

For Gout "I've had undisguised symptoms for 20 years causing mild discomfort, e.g., uric acid buildup on earlobes. Chronic wrist pain. Two moderate attacks, all annoying, but I never figured it to be gout or realized the horror about to unleash itself on me at a fit 49 years old. I exercise, only about 10 lbs overweight, and eat healthy. I was a heavy beer drinker, though. Last year, my left wrist and thumb swelled to the size of a red grotesque boxing glove. No pain medication could touch it. Imagine bone fracture pain with no relief. I was in chronic pain, depressed, despondent, and close to suicidal. Because I had ignored symptoms for so long, the rheumatologist told me I had 'entrenched' gout and the allopurinol was going to make it worse before it got better."

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2016

For Gout "I am 56 and have suffered gout in multiple joints since I was 20. I have tried every drug available with no great relief and a lot of side effects. I went on allopurinol in early 2016 and after some pain due to how allopurinol initially works, I am pain-free and it is great. No side effects so far. All of my tophi appear to have dissolved."

• wre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2018

For Gout "After 40 days on this med, my gout attacks are more frequent, more severe, and longer lasting. I can't walk or sleep because of the pain. How could they sell a cure that causes the disease? I read it does make it worse at the start while the body is getting rid of uric acid, and the doctor should only start it when the gout is clear, or they should give something to treat the gout at the same time as you start. Once it starts working, it should be great. They say the trick is to start at a low dose, get your uric acid levels checked, and increase the dose slowly until your uric acid levels are good."

• sti...
• December 6, 2011

For Gout "Been on it for a year with no side effects. My uric acid is consistently in the 6-7 range, and the debilitating attacks have ended. However, I still do get the occasional stiffness in the arch of my foot as well as an infrequent bout with pain (although much less in intensity). Without it, I was crippled and bedridden during my frequent attacks. With it, I live a normal life."

• Gou...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 9, 2017

For Gout "Like all meds, this does not work for everyone, and I'm unlucky. I still get gout symptoms (inflamed big toe joint, pain) after using it. Almost a year on this med, and 5.7 uric acid level down from 5.8."

• Soo...
• January 1, 2016

For Urinary Tract Stones "I have been on 300 mg Allopurinol daily for 7-8 years to control kidney stones. My experience has been very satisfactory. The pill color was orange for all the years until my last refill. I get a 90-count refill, and the last two refills have been white with the imprint AX and without any numerals. I have not unsealed the last one of those two refills, as I have a few left in the first one. However, I have been having a pain in my left side that I finally have determined is a kidney stone symptom. In recent reflection, I believe this has started within the period when I began with the white AX pills. Would appreciate your comments. I do intend to consult my local pharmacist this coming week."

• LTj...
• May 4, 2011

For Gout "On my 3rd month of allopurinol 200 mg, it doesn't seem to be working. 6.7 ua level 2 months ago. Still redness and pain."