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Can Increasing Gout Medication To 300 Mg Cause Incontinence And Joint Pain?

I m wondering my mother has been taking medication for gout 50 MG for some time now, she rarely ever has a attack. Her Dr just bumped her up to 300 MG Dailey and she has been having diapers everyday and her joints hurt all over. She is 84 yes old and the medication starts with app
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If there is no reason why she was jumped to 300 mg, I suggest lowering it to 50 mg. If it helps, great. If not, look for another reason for diarrhea and pain (e.g. reactive arthritis).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Can Increasing Gout Medication To 300 Mg Cause Incontinence And Joint Pain?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If there is no reason why she was jumped to 300 mg, I suggest lowering it to 50 mg. If it helps, great. If not, look for another reason for diarrhea and pain (e.g. reactive arthritis). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.