How long does gout last

[John pritchard]

I have had gout for 4 weeks I have had painkillers but my knee seems to be getting worse

[Keith Taylor]

Gout lasts for life, unless it is secondary gout, and you cure whatever is causing it.

Pain killers don’t stop gout. They just mask the pain. This helps during uric acid lowering treatment, but pain relief without uric acid lowering is very dangerous. The lack of pain makes you think you are controlling gout. However, every day that uric acid crystals are present in your body is another day of joint damage. This can spread to soft tissues, causing damage to skin, kidneys, heart, and all other organs.

It can take many months to get uric acid under control, so the sooner you start, the better.

I’m here to help in any way I can, so please let me know what you want to do next.

Also, I can help with much better pain relief packages for gout. Tell me what you are taking now, and I will try to suggest ways you might stop the gout pain.

[Keith Taylor]

I hope you are still visiting here John.

It’s important to realize that the answer to “How long does gout last” varies from person to person. Also, it helps to differentiate between the duration of individual attacks, and the length of time that you suffer from gout.

How long does gout last: duration of attacks
These should last around a week, but as I say, it depends on your personal circumstances. Good treatment that is designed for your unique situation will shorten the duration of attacks. Bad treatment, or treatment that does not match your specific needs will prolong the duration of gout attacks.

How long does gout last: total time period at risk
For most gout sufferers, gout lasts for the rest of your life. However, there are certain causes of gout that can be cured. In those cases, controlling the underlying cause of gout can cure secondary gout.

These are the reasons why I emphasize the need for personal gout treatment plans. You can get such a plan simply by asking in this gout forum.

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