Indomethacin and Swelling: What Users Say

• Chu...
• January 24, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Wicked Apple was my poison (a fine ale!), after that in about 12 hours, I began to hurt, and in 18 hours, there was no relief in the pain. I took my Colcrys (0.6) as prescribed, starting at 11 pm, 12, and again at 2 am (about 15 hours after I had my one and only Wicked Apple). 20 hours later, it is all I can do to walk into the Dr's office still in terrible pain. The Dr gave me an injection of METHYLPRENISOLONE ACETATE (40 mg) and prescribed Indomethacin. By 22 hours, I was feeling better, by 24, I was walking again, 26 hours, I could stand in the shower. It could have been the combination of the three drugs I have in my system, but 36 hours later, there is no pain and I only had one pill! I still have swelling, but no pain! Thank you!!"

• THI...
• April 29, 2016

For Gout, Acute "The generic drug is not working so well this time. I took INDOCIN 4 years ago, and the gout went away in less than 4 days. I've learned that not wearing properly fitted shoes with arch and foot support can cause bunions leading to gout. Yes, uric acid is the root of gout, but not wearing proper shoes can make gout worse and flare up. Drink tons of water, as this reduced the swelling by 80% alone in 2 days without meds! I'm on the fence because I wake up and it's gone down a lot. Five hours or so later, it's swelling up again despite eating little sugar, drinking lots of water, and not putting too much pressure on the foot. Maybe the generic or this version is not as effective as the main brand - INDOCIN. Does anyone care to share their thoughts?"

• Hee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2016

For Gout, Acute "I just had the worst gout attack I can remember. It started as ever in my toe, and as my diclofenac was long out of date, I ordered more. After waiting the stipulated 48 hours, my gout had flared on the opposite side of my foot as well. Walking, standing, and sleeping were all distant memories. It was then I found out they don't give out diclofenac anymore, and I tried indomethacin. I was on my feet the same night, but I noticed the redness in my foot had changed from an even color to more of a mottled rash. That was yesterday. Today my foot is puffy and inflated. Does that happen?"

• Har...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 23, 2019

For Gout, Acute "I get gout flare-ups in my big toe joints a few times each year. The key for me is to have Indo on hand and take 50 mg with food right away at the first sign of pain, then 25 mg 3 times per day after that. Indo knocks the swelling, redness, and pain right down after a couple of days at most. However, if I don't have any readily available and have to wait for my doctor to call in a script, then wait for the pharmacy to fill it, etc., it will take several additional days for the Indo to knock it out. I get 270 pills when I refill, so I always have some."

• gol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2022

For Pain "Indomethacin is truly magic. A couple of months ago, I was crippled by severe foot pain, could not even walk a few steps without holding on to a piece of furniture or being supported by my wife. After taking only two 50 mg doses, the pain just disappeared, though the swelling of my feet was still evident."

• Anonymous
• February 1, 2020

For Gout, Acute "62 yo male with gout in ankle. I stopped allopurinol, then it came back third day. Now on indomethacin, very slow to get swelling down, asked for prednisolone, but Dr. said no and only gave me indomethacin, well, I am going back."

• GL ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2013

Indomethacin for Gout, Acute "Good results for gout within a day or so of treatment. Relieved pain very rapidly, but a bit slower dealing with the swelling."