Prednisone not working
Hi everyone,
I've been in the midst of my worst gout flare up imaginable. For 3 weeks now my foot has been swollen, from multiple joints.
Usually colchicine plus indomethacin will have a flare up handled within days. This time however, nothing. For extremely had flare ups, Ill get a steroid shot. Once again, nothing came of it.
Doctor told me to quit the colchicine and indomethacin, prescribed prednisone. Ive now been on prednisone for over a week, and still, no progress.
My podiatrist and rheumatologist aren't being particularly helpful on when I can see a solve on this. All I get from either of them is to continue with rest and medication. It has improved, but not enough to have me walking. Ill be starting on allopurinol after the inflammation clears, but at this rate who knows when that will be.
I understand I have to be patient, but Ive been literally crippled with gout for 3 weeks. Its affecting everything in my life Does anyone have any experience with a similar situation?