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How To Get Relief From Gout Pain Developed After Withdrawal Of Melocicam?
i was on melocicam for a number of years and the doctor has taken me off them, since then I,ve got gout in my first joint in both hands also in my elbows and in my left big toe very painful.he,s given me codeine but I cant take it what can I do to relieve the pain thank you norah schofield
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain that you have is due to a rise in uric acid levels. This can be helped by taking the medicines that increase the excretion of uric acid.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain that you have is due to a rise in uric acid levels. This can be helped by taking the medicines that increase the excretion of uric acid.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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