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http://curegoutpainnow.com - Gout is a painful condition, often affecting the toes, but it can affect many other joints as well. If left alone it can get worse, turn into a chronic problem and even cause permanent damage. Gout medication side effects can include nausea and vomiting.
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Gout medication side effects
- 1. Gout Medication Side Effects
- 2. Did you know that many gout treatments are known to have serious side-effects and can even be LIFE-THREATENING!
- 3. Sufferers of gout are often advised to take NSAIDs, Colchicine or Allopurinol.
- 4. These commonly prescribed gout treatments are proven to help relieve or prevent gout attacks.
- 5. But they can also have dangerous side effects, and possibly even be life-threatening.
- 6. When I first had a gout attack, I spent a lot of time researching the gout treatments.
- 7. I thought I would do anything to get rid of this incredibly excruciating pain.
- 8. But once I researched some of the side effects I wasn’t so sure that I would!
- 9. The information about potential side effects that I uncovered floored me!
- 10. NSAIDs commonly cause stomach lining damage!
- 11. NSAIDs are commonly prescribed to relieve the inflammation and pain from an acute gout attack.
- 12. However they are well known for their propensity to cause stomach bleeding.
- 13. Some experts say this should be considered an effect, not a side-effect!
- 14. "The use of these drugs increases the risk of complications from a peptic ulcer by three to four times"
- 15. Colchicine
- 16. Colchicine gives you diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting!
- 17. Another commonly prescribed gout medication, colchicine is known to cause diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting.
- 18. Some sources state that the correct dosage of colchicine is found by upping the dosage until you actually get those symptoms!
- 19. Sorry about the mental image I’m about to create...
- 20. ...imagine having to make a mad dash to the bathroom with either diarrhoea or nausea but you can hardly walk!
- 21. The first six words you see if you look up colchicineon Wikipedia are "Colchicine is a toxic natural product".
- 22. Also from Wikipedia "High doses can also damage bone marrow and lead to anaemia" ...
- 23. And ... "Colchicine poisoning has been compared to arsenic poisoning"
- 24. Allopurinol
- 25. Allopurinol may be life-threatening!
- 26. One fact I read on allopurinol stopped me in my tracks.
- 27. "Other side effects, commonly referred to as a general hyper-sensitivity, are much more serious and may even be life-threatening."
- 29. There is an alternative
- 30. I don’t know about you, but the side-effects of these drugs do not appeal.
- 31. But luckily there is an alternative... Natural gout treatments
- 32. Take the time to learn about natural treatment for gout.
- 33. You can avoid the side-effects, but still get the benefits!