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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | High Level of Uric Acid / Gout | Joint pain is getting worse than it was prior to starting this medication. Bouts of light-headedness and dizziness. Feel exhausted all the time. Headaches are increasing. | I've only been on this medication for 4 weeks, but I don't want to be on it anymore. | F | 31 | 4 weeks | 7/18/2006 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |