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I have had numerous gout attacks in my neck and spine as well as many other joints of course. I am quite certain it is gout because I occasionally indulge in ‘forbidden’ foods such as a bit of meat or shell fish, etc. Every time I do indulge I get attacks in my neck and often my back or hands. If I refrain from such foods I do not have sore joints at all.

The worst gout attack I’ve ever experienced was in my jaw. I was foolish and had several beers along with meat which brought on the terrifying attack. It didn’t happen the same day I had the beer but a few days later as is typical with indulging in such foods. When the pain began I took some indomethacin right away but the pain did not lessen. I took more indomethacin and still no relief. Normally this medicine alone would bring the attack under control. Desperate to get rid of the pain I took some extra Colcrys (colchicine) in addition to the regular daily dose. That didn’t help either.

I was going mad with the intense pain. I was beside myself because the medicines that never failed me in the past were of no help. I contemplated going to the emergency room for help although I was not sure it would. Against my better judgment I didn’t go but took quite a bit more indomethacin and colchicine. A high dose of colchicine usually results in diarrhea and pain relief but not this time. I knew I was in dire straights now.

Over the course of several more hours of debilitating pain I continued to take more medications and finally the pain began to diminish. After that horrible experience I swore to myself that I would never drink beer again. That was about ten years ago and I have not had a beer since.

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