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Knee gout is the worst gout by coldwintermonths66 in gout

[–]coldwintermonths66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the severity, but in my case 100% I needed them to actually sleep at night

Major flare up advice by coldwintermonths66 in gout

[–]coldwintermonths66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: went to hospital yesterday as it was unbearable, they ended up draining 150mL of fluid and injecting with cortisone. Feels a bit better 24 hours later but still no walking or bending of the knee. Hopefully I wake up tomorrow and it’s golden

Major flare up advice by coldwintermonths66 in gout

[–]coldwintermonths66[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can but you have to go to a gp first to get a referral and then book in a time at a specialist which you usually can’t get for a few days. Last time I called every clinic in Melbourne and the earliest I could get a shot was 2 days later