Indomethacin for Gout, Acute User Reviews (Page 4)

• Jake...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2018

"I would highly recommend you check what meds you are on and any drug interactions you may have. I almost flat lined - no lie. I was only 33 at the time and I have never took it again and no problems. I take cherry pills that help and do not drink soda. They say it's called the rich mans diet I believe it's the poor man's diet. Just eat healthy. "

• Fruchno
• December 4, 2009

"Two years ago, I had my first bout with Gout, in my right foot. Last week, to my surprise, I had Gout, in my right wrist. This medicine relieved the swelling in 2 days, but I had severe runs with it, and an upset stomach."

• Harryp
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 23, 2019

"I get gout flareups in my big toe joints a few times each year. They key for me is to have indo on hand and take 50 mg with food right away at first sign of pain, then 25 mg 3 times per day after that. Indo knocks the swelling, redness, and pain right down after a couple days at most. However, if I don't have any readily available and have to wait for my Dr. to call in a script, then wait for the pharm to fill it, etc, it will take several additional days for the indo to knock it out. I get 270 pills when I refill so I always have some."

• Gout...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2018

"I've had Gout for the past 8 years. Usually in my heel and various places around my foot. I can't recall getting the big toe which is odd. Over the years it has gotten worse and started to happen more frequently. I got it in my knee for the first time and that has been a wake up call as the pain is tremendous and unbearable (I have a high tolerance of pain and this made me scream on occasion). On to the indomethacin, started taking this to reduce the pain and swelling. First dose gave me a buzzed feeling and made me tired. After the few more doses (50mg, 8 hours) I started to get headaches and an overall sick feeling. Spinning, hot/cold flashes, continuous headache, insomnia, just horrible. While it did help with the pain, after three days I couldn't take this stuff anymore. It seems like it also has a hangover effect that lasted for another day. I don't know if I can ever take this again."

• Lucius
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 14, 2018

"I've had gout about twice a year for 40 years. Before I got indocin I was in so much pain I had to crawl to the bathroom. Two indocin at the beginning of an attack prevents the attack. The swelling goes down to zero and I can walk without pain a few hours later. If I let it go and try to fix it after my foot is swelled up and I can no longer walk it will take about two days to fix by taking indocin twice a day. It's a real miracle medicine. To me it's about 500 times better than ibuprofen but it does cause stomach problems so I take also take a prilosec with it and I'm good to go."

• Fred
• July 26, 2017

"Having suffered gout a couple of times a year, indomethacin was my drug of choice, combined with omeprazole to protect the stomach. Although it did often make me drowsy and slightly upset my stomach, the pain relief was quick and inflammation would ease quickly. BUT... always continue to take the prescribed dose until the flare up has completely cleared. This time I didn't and it came back with a vengenance, to the point indo had no effect. Now on colchicine instead which, after 24 hours, has had no effect and does not relief pain so I am in agony (GP never thought of that!). Praying this new drug begins to work soon - two nights without sleep.. keep taking the indomethacin until everything has gone... Am starting anapurirnol ASAP"

• sonny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2019

"I had my first gout attack which was horrible. And didn't know it was gout until I saw my doctor. He gave me indomethacin and it cleared up in a few days. This medicine is great. I figured out my self that shell seafood gave me gout. I had to think about what I ate and drank that was unusual and figured it was shrimp. I can eat fish but no shelled seafood. So remember what you consumed differently and you will solve your gout problem. Five years later I had only one shrimp from my wife's dish and had a gout attack. After 3 capsules it was gone."

• AL C
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2018

"I am 64 yr old male at 145 pounds. I saw podiatrist (DPM) at 2:30pm on day 1. My pain was at a 7. I had my 1st 50mg capsule of indomethacin at 5pm. By 9pm my pain was at a 9. I took a pain pill because, I could not tolerate the pain any longer. My prescription was 3 - 50mg capsules a day. Day 2 my pain was down to a 3 and foot was still swollen. On day 3 my foot was better and I took my first capsule at 6:30am, by 9am I was nauseous and vomiting. I felt light headed and awful. I was nauseous for several hours and light headed most of the day with an awful headache. I finally started feeling better 12 hours later at 9pm. After 5th capsule I got sick as a dog. I stopped the medication, it was not worth it."

• Will
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2019

"I was prescribed indomethacin for an acute gout attack. I've had five previous gout attacks in the past decade. Gout hit my left big toe Monday evening. The following day I went to the clinic and was prescribed Indomethacin 50 MG three times a day. No relief on Tuesday. Woke up on Wednesday and if was worse. No relief from Indomethacin. Thursday, no relief. I went back to the clinic on Thursday afternoon and they prescribed me Prednisone 20 MG three times a day. I began to feel relief within 3 hours. Within 6 hours I could walk, though my foot was still arthritic. Friday morning my foot was at 90%. Friday at 3 PM completely healed. Very bad results with Indomethacin that left me in unnecessary pain for days."

• calli...
• December 3, 2017

"This works so fast, it's such a relief. In the UK Dr's are so reluctant to supply because of stomach problems. But who wants to take colchicine and wait 4- 5 days for relief, when taken every couple of hours with a small amount of food, indometicin will give relief in 12 hours. Time on medication below is ridiculous"

• Anonymous
• February 1, 2020

"62 yo male with gout in ankle. I stopped allopurinol then it came back third day. Now on indomethacin ,very slow to get swelling down, asked for predisolone but dr said no and only gave me indomethacin, well I am going back."

• Jslau...
• December 22, 2016

"Third day and it doesn't even touch the pain at night. Never had gout ever before, broke tibia and ankle, had surgery with 3 plates and 18 screws in my leg Nov 18. Got my splint put on three weeks ago and the soft cotton padding couldn't touch my touch or it burned terribly. Ortho didn't catch it and three weeks later fed up with poppin meds and getting worse, I saw my regular dr. He instantly said, gout. Took blood test, proscribed me this stuff at 50mg three times a day. After the first two the first day, the following day it slowed nicely and I was able to go out for a few hours. I am in a wheel chair at this point with the legs still messed up. Got home and the pain was insane! That was yesterday. Today is tough, what do I do"

• Diano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2019

"I had severe pain in my right heel/ankle area, which was diagnosed as gout, so was given indomethacin. The intense pain has died down but I'm still finding it painful to walk after 3 lots of this medication, so I'm not impressed. Am about to make another GP appointment to ask for something stronger, if there is anything."

• Dwight
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 28, 2022

"Have had gout attacks for several years realized related to arthritis in big toe, thumb and now knees I had a knee attack and thought related to a tear under knee cap disabled me for over a week 5 weeks later the other knee pain 10 plus began to bruise upper calf. No sleep and pain meds made it worse. Then I had a revelation maybe it is my gout? I found my indomethicine prescription and in 45 min my pain like a 3 and I was able to lift my leg. My dose is 50 mg 3 times a day."

• JimmyD
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 19, 2022

"This stuff is my miracle cure for gout. If I take it as soon as I feel the pain starting it never even grows into a full on attack. 2 days of endomethacin and I'm good to go. If for some reason I don't catch it generally by the time I've taken the third dose the pain is down to a tolerable level and within 3 days it's gone. I'm serious this has worked miracles on my gout. Nothing else has ever touched it the way this does."

• Ceehock
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 13, 2022

"Been suffering from biannual gout attacks for the last 5-6 years. Most painful thing I’ve ever dealt with. Indomethacin is the best drug so far. Relieves pain in hours. I went from not being able to walk, to being able to limp around within 3-4 hours. It gives me some stomach pain and nausea but that’s a small price to pay to relieve gout pain."

• RI-Pa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2022

"I was prescribed Indomethacin at a walk in clinic to help with a gout flare up. I hadn't experienced a flare up in about 5-6 years, but over the course of 2-3 days I could barely walk. The pain was really bad, but after I took one dosage of Indomethacin, approximately an hour later I started having shortness of breath. I was breathing quickly and I couldn't focus, light headed. It felt as though I was going to pass out but didn't. I could talk, but couldn't focus and my sight was going in and out. I had a tingling sensation going down both my arms and pins and needles in my fingers. I never had chest pains but I've also never felt this way in my life so I ended up calling 911 and was checked out at the emergency room. The doctor felt as though I had a bad reaction to the medicine. Needless to say... I will never take this medication again."

• Doug
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2022

"It's worked immediately for me when I have the beginning of an attack. One or two pills and it's all over within hours. Everyone is different though so do what works best for you. It also has a shorter half life than other gout remedies which is good for athletes."

• GoutBoy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2022

"Only medicine that will considerably reduce pain in an acute gout attack. I only take the minimal amount and as needed. Then I keep drinking lots of water and go on a strict gout diet for a week. I don't take longterm gout medication."

• GL Je...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2013

Indocin (indomethacin) "Good results for gout within a day or so of treatment. Relieved pain very rapidly, but a bit slower dealing with the swelling. "

• Rennd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2014

Indocin (indomethacin) "Within 24hrs pain and swelling decreased significantly from 10 to 3 on pain scale. My only side effect was diarrhea."

• Worked...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2015

"Within an hour the pain went from a ten to a four, and that was just one pill. You do get very tired, but it is worth it to rid oneself of a pain that gout brings-- the worst imaginable."

• unciru
• May 22, 2013

"I get gout often. Nothing like indomethacin works as well. It does make me feel "loopey" kind of light headed. But I call it a miracle. Trust me, Gout is no fun."

• oldch...
• February 26, 2015

"Had my first episode of gout. Dr. prescribed Indomethacin. Symptoms significantly reduced in 12 hours and completely gone in 48 hours. No noticed side effects."

• kloon
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2014

Indocin (indomethacin) "This is great a couple of hours and the pain was gone."