ALLOPURINOL Reviews (ALLOPURINOL)Average Rating: 3.0 (212 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALLOPURINOL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALLOPURINOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | gout | i have taken allopurinol for a number of years for gout but have been off it for a while now. The side affects were kidney pain, lethergy and weight gain. | I was taken off this because of surgery and not gone back. I eat lots of vegies and take black cherry juice now. No side affects. Cherry juice if good for bursitis as well as gout. You can take pills or liquid. I cured bursitis in less than a week one time. | M | 55 | 10 years | 1/4/2010 | 3 | I have become very tired and my joints are almost always arthritic and painful, especially knees, ankles and both elbows. I have not been able to exercise with my usual intensity and am therefore gaining weight. I now have eternally "itchy" sides and stomach but no real serious rash. I get dry eyes and my vision seems to be getting worse. | I have been taking the med for 3 months and experienced gout in strange places (at least for me)for the first 3 weeks but it was never as serious as bouts in the past. I used to get gout in my feet once or twice per year but it was always many weeks before it went away. I may have to give up Allopurinol to see if the joint pain will subside. | M | 49 | 3 months | 12/31/2009 | 5 | Gout | No side effects | I am on it and know peoal who are on it, no side effects. I can now play soccer, go to gym, and no aches or pains any any joints or anywhere. Headaches first few days but are gone, | M | 40 | 2 weeks | 12/19/2009 | 3 | gout in ankles and toes | While taking the medicine it was a fairly mild set of effects. Some tiredness and minor aches. Once I stopped taking it, things changed. Now I have extreme joint pain in hips, knees, and shoulders to a lesser degree. No gout attacks, but more of a nerve type joint pain. Unsure if it is the drug or another problem onset. | I had thought I was developing some form of arthritis but it coincides with stopping the Allopurinol, which I took for years. Coincidence? Must see my Doctor and see what a blood test reveals. Note: It DID cure the gout while I took it. Once the gout attacks initially ceased I never had another episode. | M | 56 | 16 years | 12/18/2009 | 3 | gout and IgA nephropathy | First two weeks after starting (and first two weeks after increasing dose from 100 to 200 mg) I have had headaches, nausea, diarrhea. Throughout all the time I have taken it, tinnitus and mild dizziness. I hate the dizziness! | I have kidney disease and gout. I would not take the allopurinol for just the gout--the side effects are too unpleasant and I would rather deal with 2-3 gout attacks a year than deal with the tinnitus and dizziness. But my kidney doc says the high levels of uric acid are not good for my kidneys, so what to do?? I am sticking with it in the hopes that I will eventually feel better. I am encouraged by the long-time users on this site who have no reported problems. | F | 61 | 4 months | 12/15/2009 | 5 | Gout / High Uric Acid | 300mg/day. No major issues and no more gout! Possibly feel more tired during the day. Will follow advice of other users and try taking it at end of day instead of at breakfast. | M | 38 | 4 months | 11/24/2009 | 2 | Gout | Sore joints, constant minor gout attacks since taking medicine, upset stomach. very drowsy. | I was told by fellow gout sufferer that this was great medicine. I have to say I'm very disappointed after taking it for 2 months. I've had constant gout attacks since the 3rd week and several joints have severe pain that I've never had before. | M | 55 | 2 months | 11/17/2009 | 3 | Gout | Experienced extreme gout attacks in foot and knee for about 4 weeks after starting Allipurinol then gradually subsided. Now no attacks at all. Only real side effect is small blistery spots over my hands and arms that are very itchy. | M | 56 | 3 months | 11/1/2009 | 4 | Gout | My facial hair has fallen out and is slowly re-growing. After 1 year on Allopurinol I lost my beard, mustache, eyebrows and half of one eyelash. I experienced patchy hair loss on other parts of my body. The hair is starting to reappear but is slow to come back. No problems with gout since on Allopurinol. (100mg) | M | 53 | 2.5 years | 10/5/2009 | 4 | gout attacks | Started taking January 2005 ( 1 x 300mg per day) No side effects until early 2009.Told July 2009 that I have suffered nerve damage to my feet and lower legs which seriously affects my mobility.Any remedy? | M | 71 | 4 years | 10/2/2009 | 5 | Gout | None | Very effective at controlling gout. I have had no negative side effects. | M | 57 | 4 years | 9/25/2009 | 4 | GOUT | MY HAIR HAS BEEN FALLING OUT SOMETHING TERRIBLE AND I READ SOMEWHERE THAT IT MIGHT BE CAUSED BY ALLOPURINOL. | IS HAIR FALLING OUT A COMMON SIDE EFFECT OF ALLOPURINOL? | F | 63 | 2 years | 8/22/2009 | 3 | gout - two attacks over 6 years | Lower back pain in the area of the kidneys. Posterior Vitreous Detachment in both eyes. Very dry eyes. Body aches and pains. The side effects were worse than the gout attacks. | My Uric Acid level was reduced, but the side effects from the drug are such that I will never take it again. The Posterior Vitreous Detachment is not treatable and has left me with terrible floaters in both eyes. I took myself off the drug, 300mg/day, on my own and have since informed my doctor. Back pain has cleared up. I will treat my uric acid issues through diet and exercise. | M | 36 | 90 days | 8/17/2009 | 4 | Gout high Uric Acid | I'm worried that it's what is causing frequent nausea. I also often feel tired and sore in the feet but no gout anymore. It took 9months to stop the attacks though. I'm wondering if drinking more water might help. Or if I could lower the dose now that my UA levels are very good. Plan on seeing the doctor soon the nausea is so unpleasant. But then gout would be much worse. | Regarding gout triggers. I've decided unfiltered beer/ale is a trigger and only drink clear spirits distilled several times (certain brands of Vodka) No problems with those. | M | 54 | 24 months | 8/9/2009 | 5 | Gout | No side effects | I've been taking alloputinol daily for fifteen years for gout and have not had any side effects or gouty episodes since starting. | M | 68 | 15 years | 7/9/2009 | 3 | Gout | Kidney pain, headaches. Feels like kidney stones, but none ever pass. Pain is intenese. | M | 43 | 21 days | 5/3/2009 | 5 | Gout | None whatsoever. | Having had several very painful episodes of gout about 10 years ago, I was put on 300mg of Allupurinol daily. I have not had a single episode of gout since. | M | 44 | 8 years | 4/27/2009 | 1 | Gout | PAIN HANDS & FEET | This drug kills nerves and after sometimes you get BIG PROBLEMS Check with your doc about this side effet BE VERY,VERY CAREFULL ABOUT THIS SIDE EFFECT | M | 74 | 20 years | 4/22/2009 | 4 | gout | drowsiness! | M | 55 | 18 days | 4/15/2009 | 4 | Gout | My side effects are not very severe. I am a little more lethargic and may be a little drowsey. Its hard to gauge. | Started on 100mg and worked up to 600mg. My UA is around 4 now. Missed a day and was 8 so it works. On it about six months now and have had plenty of gout since starting. Its getting less frequent and my lumpy knuckles are gone as are the white lumps in my ear lobes so I presume I am losing MSA crystals. I'm on baking soda too. Going to reduce to 300mg and see if that keeps safe level. | M | 52 | 6 months | 4/8/2009 |