There are 108 ratings for the drug: ALLOPURINOL in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for allopurinol: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	gout	ED (yes it can cause it), cataract, tired, headaches, high billyrubin,	after reading some of the comments I will share some of mine...drink more water, cut back on the alcohol, cut back on the red meat. I heard cherries or cherry juice helps. as for being tired take it at night...less chance of being tired. if need to see if taking smaller doses twice a day better then one big one.	M	39	200mg 1X D		2/17/2010 History
5	gout	Never knew there were side effects until recent articles. Hence, I have to say I had none.	I have had high uric acid levels most of my adult life. One morning some 20 years ago I woke up with a classic big toe gout attack. Following treatment for pain, I started taking allopurinol. I take one tablet each morning. I have had no symptoms since starting it.	M	80	20 years 300mg 1X D		4/14/2010
5	early gout onset	none	I diagnosed my first gout attack and had it confirmed by hospital er blood test. I pressed my doctor for a uric acid remedy because I realized through some research that gout is self sustaining. The more joint damage the more attacks. He prescribed allopurinol. It works. I have had no attacks and have not suffered the joint damage that would make me over-sensitive to uric acid levels. I eat whatever I want.(within reason) My mother and a friend were poorly handled and only given anti inflammatory. I recomended allopurinol and it has helped greatly but their joint damage still allows for occasional attacks. allopurinol, don't wait!	M	55	12 years 150 1X D		5/7/2010
5	uric acid relief 37 years so far.	i click legs knees and feet. no pain to mention	genuine reply	M	78	37 years 1X D		7/17/2010
5	Gout	Tired initially for first 1 month or so and then body fully adjusted to it. Also had 3-4 to be expected attacks initially as a direct result of Allopurinol cleaning uric acid deposits. Since then my 1 year long non stop Gout pain has 100% disappeared. I rate Allopurinol higher than so called God! I will take it for rest of my life with pleasure.	From some of the comments here I see that some are absolutely clueless about AlloPurinol. Give Allopurionl a chance! You can't undo decades of blood uric acid build by taking AlloP for just few weeks or months! Tough it out initially and you will be rewarded. AlloP for life for me! ALLOPURINOL I bow to you literally!!!!!!!!!!!!	M	36	7 months 300mg 1X D		7/18/2010
5	Occasional gout in feet	It seems like I have to urinate more often than before, but that could just be due to the increased fluid intake required with this medicine.	I have not had a single gout flare-up since being on this medicine.	M	35	12 years		6/23/2006
5	Years of severe gout.	I have not identified any side effects of Allopurinol.	I take two 100mg tabs daily plus two Colchicine which combination I've been taking for about four years and have not had any gout attacks in that time. With this medication I am able to consume any food or drink desired without fear of a gout attack. Prior to beginning this treatment, I had suffered years of severe pain and periodic severe gout attacks which I countered with Ibuprofin. Kidney damage caused by the Ibuprofin dosage has reversed since stopping all NSAID usage.	M	69	5 years		8/3/2006 Email
5	gout and uric acid stone	none	i have been on it for 20 years. uric acid runs about 3.5. no side effects no gout no stones.	M	81	20 years		1/1/2007
5	Uric acid: high vlues	No side effects with 100mg. Some sexual problems with 300mg, athough not very frequent.	Normal values of uric acid.	M	57	5 years		11/14/2006
5	gout	none to date	I had gout for 6 straight and miserable weeks, after finding the right doctor and taking allopurinol every day since then I have yet to have another attack	M	35	2 years		4/19/2006
5	GOUT	ZERO SIDE EFFECTSTHAT I CAN TELL	IT IS A GIFT FROM THE GODS	M	35	3 years		11/17/2004 Email
5	High Uric Acid Level 7+	???? If any, it could be the weather, my friends, my job or just thinking about side effects. Beats any Gout attack I ever had!	For pennies a day---Haven't had a major Gout attack in years! Doc checked my Uric acid #'s a month ago. 12.6 Oh Oh! upped it to 300mg for a week(8.6), 400 for the next week (7.7), 500 the next week (6.4) Guess he found my number!!	M	53	13 years		10/4/2006 Email
5	Gout	None.	You most likely will have to take it the rest of your life	M		3 years		11/7/2002
5	GOUT	I HAVE HAD NO SIDE EFFECTS WHATSOEVER. I HAVE NOT HAD A GOUT ATTACK SINCE I STARTED THIS MEDICATION	MY URIC ACID LEVEL WAS 8.8 [ BORDERLINE FOR GOUT ATTACKS ]. IF I ATE "WRONG FOODS- HIGH PURINES", MY URIC ACID LEVEL JUMPED, CAUSING A GOUT ATTACK. MY RHEUMATOLOGIST PRESCRIBED 150MG ALLOPURINOL DAILY, WHICH HAS MAINTAINED MY URIC ACID LEVEL AT 5.0. SINCE I BEGAN, MY FOOD RESTRICTIONS HAVE DISAPPEARED, AND I EAT WHATEVER I WISH.	M	80	10 years		4/27/2007
5	Gout	No side effects	I've gotten used to taking the two pills every day. It keeps the gout away...and nothing is worth bringing back that pain!	M	42	2 years		8/26/2007 Email
5	Gout	When I first started on Allopurinol, it triggered an acute attack of gout (my worst ever) but since then my symptoms have stadily gotten better to where I haven't had even a twinge in the last year or so.	I initially resisted taking Allopurinol and tried to control my gout with diet, but after several attacks over a couple of years, I realized I was damaging my joints and the pain was causing me to not exercise. I regret not starting on it eariler.	M	54	4 years		8/13/2007
5	Gout	Strong urine odor. I believe this to be my only side effect and is well worth the alternative.	My first attack was around 30 and went undiagnosed for a few more years.I have had acute attacks in my toe's and both my knees at the same time. This was the worst pain I have ever had in my life. I have been on it now for aprox. 14 yrs. with no apparent side effects.	M	48	14 years		1/8/2008 Email
5	gout	none	Completely cured a years-long struggle with joint pain, swelling. Ankles, knees, big toe. I highly recommend this drug for anyone. Safe. If it doesn't help, nothing lost.	M	67	12 years		11/24/2008
5	Gout	None. I have been on this medication for approximately 5 yrs. at 300mg.	I had extreme pain in my large toe/joint area to the point that any slight movement would create excruciating pain. My regular physician misdiagnosed my symptoms after I told him I thought I had gout and I requested I be tested for the level of uric acid I had in my system. Given I was borderline, he would not prescribe anything and suggested I see a podiatrist, as I may have an issue with my joints. The podiatrist was a real quack in that he shot my joint up with cortisone and get the swelling down, which worked after the second time, but I suffered from this for awhile. The podiatrist even suggested I have the joint of my large toe removed and "fuse" the bones together. I would have none of this and stopped going to the podiatrist. After the last flare up, I went to my doctor and this time demanded he put me on some sort of gout medication. It was not until then, that he prescribed the allupurinol and I have never had another symptom since. Don't suffer through the	M	50	5 years		11/28/2008
5	Gouty arthritis	None so far since I've only been on the drug (200mg) a short time but if it relieves or prevents attacks it is well worth it.	I've suffered several gout atacks a year for about 10 years. It was bad enough when it was isolated to the big toe but now it has migrated to my ankles which at times has been literally crippling. I am an active guy (surfing, basketball, golf, etc.)but gout has turned my happy retirement into episodes of agony and inactivity which made me feel much older than my years. If allopurinol prevents attacks and enables me to get back to a normal, active lifestyle I'm willing to take it for the rest of my life if need be. It was recommended by several friends, one of whom has had a kidney transplant and is operating with just one kidney with no side effects. I'm praying that as time goes by I will find this medication to be a godsend.	M	58	10 days		2/3/2009
5	Gout	Some fatigue but I take it at night to minimize impact of tiredness.	I've taken Allopurinol for two years after resisting for the previous 7 years. I had a kidney stone in January 2006. Uric acid levels are particularly high in the kidneys and can greatly contribute to kidney stones. As my doctor warned, I had a particularly bad series of attacks within the first 6 weeks of starting the medication but I've had no problems since then. Kidney x-rays are clear from stones. Benefits are worth the side effects.	M	43	2 years		6/11/2008
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
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 Email
5	Gout	None	Very effective at controlling gout. I have had no negative side effects.	M	57	4 years		9/25/2009
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 Email
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
5	Hyperuricemia (>9)	No side effect.	I am taking allopurinol 300 mg/day; uric acid (4-5) and creatinine (1.2-1.4) checked twice a year, remained fairly constant since the beginning of this treatment.	M	65	15 years		1/4/2010 Email
5	Gout attacks	No side effects at all.	Allopurinol is a GODSEND! I have been taking it for years and I have been Gout free since the 1st day I took it!	M	47	5 days		1/16/2010
5	Gout	No side effects	Great drug for controlling gout. Have tried another which I realised after a while was making me feel down but then changed to allopurinol and have had no side effects at all... or gout attacks.	M	35	9 years		1/23/2010
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 Email
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 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
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 Email
4	gout	drowsiness!		M	55	18 days		4/15/2009
4	Gout	No obvious side effects until I started another medication recently. Immediately suffered from dehydration, with its associated symptoms. Increased my water intake to about 3 litres per day. Great improvement.	I did not know until the past week, that it is most important to consume 8-10 tumblers of water per day when on Allopurinol. In over 20 years on the tablets, cannot recall ever seeing a side effects leaflet. Only warning on the bottle, is about drowsiness/alertness. Have checked it out on the internet - allopurinol has plenty of side effects. I have been lucky.	M	65	22 years		2/21/2009
4	Gout	Extremely tired, headaches, frequent urination, dry mouth, ache all over.	I would rather have the side effects than have anymore gout attacks.	M	36	2 months		1/21/2009
4	Hyperuricemia / Gout	Increased urination upon waking up. Increased sleep(?)	Good Drug. Has enabled to maintain my uric acid levels at 7 from 9 earlier. Am on 200 mg HS.	M	40	2 years		9/10/2007 Email
4	to check high level of uric acid	I did not notice any side effects as such . However,I am experiencing low level of energy and weight gain which might be because of lack of exercise or some other reasons.	I take two tablets of 100mg at a time in the morning after breakfast.It has been very effective so far. My uric acid level in the blood remained below 7 and I did not had any attack of gout since i started taking the medicine. I think diet control works to a certain extent only and it is better to keep taking Allopurinol to actually control the level of uric acid in the blood.	M	42	2 years		10/19/2007 Email
4	Gout	Severe depression! - Strong urine smell - Some pain in kidneys. I've never been depressed before; now, I've actually contemplated suicide! (but I'd rather die than go through the severe gout again!	Gout became so severe that after attacks, white uric acid crystal "paste" would erupt out of the skin from the affected joint. After that, fluid would ooze out for months. Allupurinol + Colchicine was a "must"!	M	57	150 days		4/9/2007 Email
4	Acute Gout	Constipation. Numbness in feet and fingers.		M	65	15 years		3/7/2004 Email
4	Gout Attacks	No side effects. Attacks were 6x a year, so intense I could not walk. After the allopuinol, no attacks. I wont say I'm cured, but I will keep taking the drug.	Since Target re did their pricing, only $6 YEAH!	M	41	1 years		1/8/2007
4	Gout	I became very depressed the day after I started taking ALLOPURINOL. However the depression only lasted a day or so. I don't believe I have experienced any other side effects from the medication.	I have gout in the joints of my big toes. It was very painful. ALLOPURINOL seem to work well for me. The label instructions say take two a day. I only take one a day. I have not volinteered that info to my Doctor yet.	M	49	1 years		5/3/2005
4	gout	None, so far.... "this" time. I had bad side effects the first time I tried taking it over ten years ago.	SEVERE gout! Thank God I could take it "this" time... (Maybe it will work...) I've only been taking it (300 MG) for 3 months, but as of this writing, I have terrible gout in my left foot. (Is it working?) Had it in both hands (index) about 4 & 6 months ago!	M	57	90 days		12/22/2006
4	pre cancer treatment	night sweats started a day after taking allopurinol	lymphoma diagnosed, night sweats are a known symptom of this so it might be coincidental	M	50	3 days		8/19/2005
4	Gout	I gained a lot of weight very quickly after starting to take Allopurinol, but my weight has stabilized since. I have read, and experienced, that gout can make people feel anguished, depressed, apprently the uric acid affects the brain, i have also heard, and i can confirm that gout can increase the risk of having a seizure (if u are epileptic) When u first start to take Allopurinol it will destroy buildups of uric acid cristals, so the amount of uric acid in the blood can actually go up before going down. So it's not at all surprizing that starting with Allopurinol causes some mental problems. I have been using it over a year now, and the only time i felt bad was when i stopped taking it for over a week. It's a really bad idea to stop, even for a few days.		M	37	1 years		10/14/2005
4	Gout	Slight burning during urination. Dry mouth.	Will have to take it for the rest of my life. Looks like I'm another sucker of the medical establishment.	M	34	6 months		9/24/2005 Email
4	Gout	Not too sure yet but I think that the dull aches in some joints have occured since I started taking the tablets.	I was having regular severe attacks of gout that ruined many weekends away and prevented me from any sustainable excercise plans. Since taking the 300mg tablets I have had twinges of gout but no attacks. Early days but its a god-send! How long do I take it for?	M		1 months		6/21/2006 Email
4	Uric Acid Kidney Stones	I was having Uric acid stones on a DIALY basis. THis lead to a nephrostomy. I found a nephroligist who didn't need a map, flashlight and both hands to find their back side; who prescribed Allopurinol. God Bless, I've been stone free for 3 months.		M	48	120 days		11/8/2005
4	gout	Dry mouth, sometimes more frequent urge to urinate, sometimes strong odor to urine. Nothing too bad.	It keeps the gout away. Maybe inquire about reducing 300 mg dose and seeing if smaller dose works just as well.	M	41	3 months		3/4/2006
4	Gout	None	Warning: When you start taking this drug you will have gout symptoms for 1-3 weeks b/c the medicine melts uric acid crystals in your joints. Once the crystals are gone you will have no pain and can even go off the meds, but the crystals will accumulate again and you'll have to go through the whole cycle again. Keep on it and stop eating trigger foods - you'll be cured.	M	43	1 years 200 1X D		7/24/2010
4	Gout	Light diziness, but somewhat more energetic!	Hallelajah, Praise Jesus!!!	M	51	14 days 1X D		4/29/2010
4	Gout	None	Definately reduced my uric acid level but I can still get gout if I don't drink enough water	M	56	18 months 300 1X D		6/24/2010
3	one severe gout attack 20 yrs ago	irritability	I think the allopurinol probably worked but because i have only really had one severe attack 20 years ago i am struggling with the thought of taking it forever. The GP has never once asked to see me since first prescribing it in 1986! I came off it about 10 weeks ago and am now trying alternative remedies, with no adverse side effects so far (nettle tea, devils claw, knot grass).	M	42	20 years		6/18/2006 Email
3	gout	mild depression.	Even small amounts of alcohol seem to trigger severe gout attacks. Never had that reaction before taking allopurinol.	M	44	2 months		4/6/2006
3	Gout	Been taking this drug for over 2 years, and just recently started having eye irritation - very itchy eyelids.	No other side effects noted. Hate having to take it every day, but it sure beats those wicked bouts of gout!	M	36	2 years		2/3/2006 Email
3	should i take allopurinol?	ignore the rating 3 that i put in, as i was forced to enter something there. i am not on it yet. i am still deciding if i should take it, as i am concerned about the side effects. can anyone tell me what they experienced? is it worth all those side effects? will i necessarily have those side effects? should i try 1/3 tablet daily by cutting a 300mg into 3 pieces? any liver risk?	your valuable comments could help me decide whether i should take it or not. thanks a lot!	M	55	0 days		4/26/2006 Email
3	high uric acid / gout	None that I know of	I found out thru trial & error with my MD that I could reduce my uric acid levels another way. Both ACE and ARB inhibitors increase uric acid levels as side effects. For hypertension, switching to Beta Blockers reduced my uric acid levels enough to get rid of allopurinol. If your on high blood pressure medication, find out if it increases uric acid levels...	M	41	2 years		5/3/2006
3	should i take allopurinol?	ignore the rating 3 that i put in, as i was forced to enter something there. i am not on it yet. i am still deciding if i should take it, as i am concerned about the side effects. can anyone tell me what they experienced? is it worth all those side effects? will i necessarily have those side effects? should i try 1/3 tablet daily by cutting a 300mg into 3 pieces? any liver risk?	your valuable comments could help me decide whether i should take it or not. thanks a lot!	M	55	0 days		4/26/2006 Email
3	GOUT: should i take allopurinol?	ignore the rating 3 that i put in, as i was forced to enter something there. i am not on it yet. i am still deciding if i should take it, as i am concerned about the side effects. can anyone tell me what they experienced? is it worth all those side effects? will i necessarily have those side effects? should i try 1/3 tablet daily by cutting a 300mg into 3 pieces? any liver risk?	your valuable comments could help me decide whether i should take it or not. thanks a lot!	M	55	0 days		4/26/2006 Email
3	gout	I am about to switch from indomethecin to allopurinol because my bouts of gout are getting too frequent and I am concerned that indomethcin has too many side effects, including ulcers since I seem to be burping more frequently. Also, I've been unable to routinely exercise and have gained weight.	I consume at least a couple of drinks a day and I am concenred that I have to give up that life style after several decades of same. Any comments here? (Also, I only included a rating because the program requires it.)	M	64	0 days		6/27/2006
3	Gout	I have had a burn-out with depression and it was well controlled with a daily dose of Cytalopram. Started Allupurinol daily 100mg under "protection" of NSAID and colchicin. Dose is now up to 300mg daily. Had to highten the dose of antidepressant with every dose change of allupurinol. Joints feel fine now.	Does Allupurinol have depression as a side effect or does it interfere with the drug cytalopram.	M	41	6 months		10/2/2007
3	gout	i have been taking 300 mg a day along with colchicine. After a few weeks my back, hips, knees, shoulders are sore all the time. i am fatigue all the time.	i haven't had an attack in 8 months but hate being sore and tired all the time.	M	32	4 months		4/19/2007
3	Kidney Stones	Low energy, depression and joint pain.	It has reduced my visits to the hospital for Kidney Stones from 4-6/year to 1 every year or two. My low energy has me looking at a correlation with taking the drug. I've asked my GP & Arthritis Specialist but they didn't think so. That said I think they have not done their homework.	M	53	8 years		4/29/2007
3	Gout	nausea, diarrhea, hair loss, sore testicles, bleeding gums, aching limbs, memory loss, ringing in the ears, waterey discharge from the penis, noisy neighbours, rickets, hemroids, tendo calcaneus, anal warts.	No Pain associated with gout.	M	28	1 years		10/15/2007
3	Gout	Body pain. Dizzy.	No more gout. The side effects are not as bad as the gout.	M	37	9 months		2/27/2005
3	Gout	I have been on allopurinal for two yrs now and have side affects fatique dull joint pain every joint it seems like even back I believe that the allopurinal is reducing the crystals are gouty fluid in my joints I don't know for sure my blood work is normal.I have decreased my uric acid level with 300 mg a day from 10.7 to around 6.5 My question is I hate feeling tired all the time this fatique was gradual over the two yr. period. Just to let everyone know I had severe gout attacks prior to medication. I would love to know about anything that works just as well as the allopurinal remember only once a day for this drug. Email me if you understand this drug better than I do Thanks		M	55	2 years		4/9/2007 Email
3	gout	none so far	i still have gout attacks so i do not know it is really working	M	27	8 weeks		7/24/2007
3	I Started taking it for gout in my	I was on allopurinol 100mg for over a year but my uric acid levels raised so im on 300mg now,but since i've started on the higer dose if had a few side affects. Has that happened to any one else or am i an exception?		M	41	18 months		7/14/2007 Email
3	Gout	Tiredness, Sore eyes, Heartburn and joint pain - mainly lower back.	On 500mg a day - seems quite high. Doctor says go back after 6months on 500mg for a Uric Acid test. Think I'll go back sooner though as the tiredness is doing me in.	M	34	45 days		5/23/2007
3	Acute attacks of Gout	Shortness of breath is the primary but have been lethargic since I began taking it and have unexplained weight gain. My guess is that the slowdown in my daily activity has brought about the weight since my appetite seems about the same. I had a triple by-pass and was never this short of breath.	This medicine worked great for Gout but I can no longer stand the side effects at 300mg/day. I am going off of it for a while to see if the side effects diminish.	M	51	6 months		7/19/2007 Email
3	GOUT / HIGH URIC ACID LEVEL	SORENESS IN ALL JOINTS , HEADACHE EVERYDAY, EYE SORENESS, DRY MOUTH	MAIN CONCERN IS WHY HEADACHES EVERYDAY , WHAT ABOUT THE DRUG IS CAUSEING THIS EFFECT	M	43	35 days		6/16/2008
3	Gout	I've been taking it 300 mg for two weeks. I haven't had any gout flare-ups, but I have a headache all the time, and my knees, ankles, and especially my hip joints just ache like I've over-used them. I'm also sleeping fitfully.		M	34	2 weeks		6/3/2008 Email
3	Gout	I get gout approx. 2 to 3 times a month, sometimes it is all continuous from one attack to the next. In 2005 I had gout 3 months in a row, then had a break for a few weeks and had gout for 3 more months. I could not put any ice on my foot because of the pain. I could take a big breath and blow it towards my foot and when the wind hit I would be in severe pain. I have been on this med for about 18 months and find my gout is coming back slowly.	I take 100mg once a day at night. I am starting to notice my gout returning slowly. I have a headache almost every day; not a normal headache, but a gout headache. I can feel the effects that gout creates without the pain. I am always tired and sleep 10 hours a day. I am not depressed, I still do everything I can, and sometimes I put up with the severe pain just to do an activity. I have a 5 year old and she likes to jump on my foot!	M	35	18 months		11/25/2007 Email
3	gout attacks - control uric acid	my late husband should have had a diagnosis of kidney disease when he had high blood pressure and reduced his sodium intake along with dietary changes - protein intake.	The nephrologist he saw all too late still approved allopurinol(not good - lowers platelets) and prescribed colchcine only for gout pain as needed (side effects too). Better to learn about ways to help the kidney function through dietary management.	M	66	7 years		2/20/2009
3	Gout	Kidney pain, headaches. Feels like kidney stones, but none ever pass. Pain is intenese.		M	43	21 days		5/3/2009
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 Email
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
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
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
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 Email
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 Email
2	Severe, crippling ankle gout	At the full dose I suffered severe abdominal pains. After reducing the dose to 1/2 I gradually became bloated and developed mild soreness in most joints, and night driving became more difficult (cataracts?) After I stopped taking it the bloating disappeared but night vision is still a problem and joints are still sore.	Did not have any gout attacks while taking it.	M	68	4 weeks		3/18/2009
2		a) Fatigue b) Strong urine odor c) Mild Depression d) Numbness of toes and fingers e) Right-ankle pain - hard to press gas pedal most of time now f) At higher dosage, extreme arthritis-like pain in neck, back, hands, and joints.	My first attack was at 40. It was in my right big toe and a good portion of the lower half of my right foot. It would reoccur twice a year (May and Dec). After reading the page, I listed all of these symptoms because I am or have experienced all of the above in association with either gout, allopurinol, or both.	M	48	8 years		4/8/2008 Email
2	Gout	Not me but my brother who was on allopurinol for some years. Liver Chirrosis, bleeding in stomach, dark red bruises all over, fluid retention including on lungs, possible kidney damage, low blood cell counts, high iron in blood, severe weight loss, cataracts - but no gout. Was disposing of medication when read these side effects on leaflet. Medics had been confused about why he was showing these symptoms. May just be co-incidence...	I prefer to control gout by being careful what I eat - esp avoid red meat - rarely a twinge unless negligent re diet.	M	60			3/5/2007
2	gout on a weekly basis	I stopped taking the drug and my gout went away. ??? go figure.		M	56	300mg 1X D		7/27/2010
2	gout	dizziness, foggy head, could not focus or do my job. had to stop taking it.	It's a great drug for gout if you can take it; most people can. I had to switch to uloric which is working for me. go to gout-pal.com for great advice on gout. They are not selling anything just a bunch of fellow gout sufferers with great advice.	M	44	2 weeks		1/30/2010
1	gout	very dizzy and disoriented. Very out of sorts. feeling pain in joints. Dr. had me stop immiediately		M	37	3 days 300 mg 1X D		2/11/2010
1	gout	After 2 months, pain and swelling in the knees, which had never had any gout symptoms before, swelling in both great toe joints which started the great toes deviating laterally, putting pressure on the other toes.	I stopped taking the allopurinol and the symptoms resolved.	M	62	3 months 300 1X D		2/24/2010
1	gout	Complete fatigue, intense joint pain and suicidal 5-month, acute gout attack in both feet that encompassed the entire foot and extended half way up the calfs in both legs. Relentless red/purple swelling in the feet, no sleep for months and thoughts of suicide due to lack of sleep and unbearable pain. The doctors said that this was the worst gout they have ever seen and published photos of my left foot (the worst of the two feet). I have friends that take this drug and they are doing fine. I must be allergic to it. I have a pain tolerance that you wish you had and 5 months of Allopurinol screwed me up forever. The damage done to the connective tissue in my feet may never heal. Poison...at least for me. If you have gout make sure you go to a specialist. Most docs are morons when it comes to gout and will push you down a slippery slope. I am taking Uloric now and it seems to be the real thing....urate level at 6.3 mg/dl in 3 weeks.	Make sure you have colchicine and indomethecin that you can take if a severe attack happens...I did not even know of these drugs and when the intense attack happened I was not prepared. By the time I was prescribed these drugs (3 months into the bout) they did not even touch the pain. One good thing....I am now completely immune to pain of any kind. That gout bout burned out any pain receptors.	M	50	7 months 300 mg 1X D		8/22/2010
1	gout	I have been taking allupurinol (Zyloric) on and off for many years, most recently for about a year. It is very effective and I was somewhat blase about the side effects. Recent easy bruising led to me to seek medical advice and it was found that my red blood cells and white blood cells were low and my platelets were dangerously low, to the extent that I would probably bleed to death without a blood transfusion before surgery. I am having a bone marrow biopsy next week which is not much fun.	I cannot state with certainty of course that the medication is the cause of my problem, but low blood cell levels are a listed side effect. I hope it is reversible if this is the case. I am not saying do not take it, but be extremely careful and very watchful for any side effects	M	63			11/19/2006
1	Gout	Severe backache, headache, fever & chills. Skin & eye redness. Shortness of breath.	Required hospital treatment for side effects, was told it was a severe allergic reaction & never to take it again.	M	53	1 days		5/27/2007
1	Gout	Suddenly had pain in all my joints and continue to have lots of pain, Need help never had this pain before. Contact Pete Sebala ASAP.. at tessa _ sebala@yahoo.com HAVE Attorney.		M	34	2 weeks		3/26/2004 Email
1	High Uric Acid/Gout	About 2 weeks into meds I find I'm frequently feeling exhausted and yet have restless sleeps. I experience more headaches and have bouts of feeling light headed & dizzy. I've also found the joints in my feet where I did get gout are frequently sore (more frequently then when I actually had gout).		M	36	4 weeks		9/29/2006
1	gout	joint pain, stomach cramping, sweats. overall like shite	I can't take it. One colchicine a day is as effective.	M	32	30 days		7/25/2006 Email
1	Gout	Not me, a friend. My friend was seriously sick from the side effects of Allopurinol. He has heart problems and the doctor probably should not have prescribed the drug. He started itching, REALLY bad. He was in and out of hospital for weeks, his skin started peeling off, it damaged his kidneys and other organs. 2 months later now and he is still very sick. He lost about 10kg, can't taste anything, he has fluid on his lungs and his heart rate is SO high. Please be vary careful when you take this medication, I can just hope my friend will recover from this.		M	65	14 days		11/7/2007
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 Email
5	Gout	At first I was sleepy and then that all went away but 2 wks into treatment (as the dr had told me) I had an exacerbation of the gout. Whew. I took the Allopurinol and Indocin until it subsided	I have been on 300 mg ever since and no problems and nO GOUT thank goodness. That stuff is very painful	F	62	3 years		10/14/2007
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 Email
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
3	Gout attack	I started taking allopurinol on Sept 17th, 2007 - since then I have had trouble sleeping and I wake up with a headache everyday and I'm experiencing blurred vision, are these normal side effects?		F	59	14 days		9/29/2007

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