User Reviews for Allopurinol

I had a Uric Acid level of 7.5. In one month it was reduced to 3.0.

one gout flare up in 3yrs awesome.

Medication caused sores in the buttox and gynocologist said it was caused by this medication. Had to stop medication and had surgery.

Had swelling in the left elbow. Doctor said it was gout due to high uric acid in the blood 11.6mg/dL (3.5-8.5mg/dL normal). I started taking Allopurinol 2/11/2011 checked it again in 7/1/2011 uric acid level had droped to 4.6mg/dL. Still slight swelling in elbow. I will ask the Dr. to drain at next visit. Allopruniol did lower uric acid levels. One (1) pill once a day 300mg. I think it does affect ED. Stop taking it and in a day or two ED disappears.

This drug has worked for me. After taking it for 4years I had one Gout attack, nothing since then. No side effects I have been on this drug for more then 10 years. Doctors advice was to drink a lot of warer, I am not a great water drinker, just tea 4-5 times a day.

Caused serious side effects; stomach pain,extreme sleepiness, fever, chills, weakness; so severe that I was admitted to the hospital to check for TIA or heart problems.

Been on this med for 6 weeks so far no attacks... Make sure you drink at least 72 plus ounces of water daily to keep your body flushed out. Even more so if you are on BP medication... WATER WATER WATER..

controlled inflamation of big toe joint. worked fine . now developing same in hands since a recent surgery

I started taking to prevent gout flares, As soon starting taking this med, my flares returned in places I never had gout before.

fewer gout attacks, almost none over the course of 6 months.

Been taking it for 17 years steady with total success. Prior to then for about ten years made the mistake earlier of taking it, then stopping, the return of gout attacks, stopped, started again. Only side-effect may be some ver occasional hand/arm tingling/ numbness.

I will be 70 in Jan 2011 and have been taking 300mg tablets of allopurinol daily for about 12 years without a problem. I have annual check ups with blood taken to assure there are no problems with my liver. I eat anything I want and enjoy my scotch and beer without any side effects. My lack of taste may be attributed to the drug but my younger brother by 10 yrs who does not use the drug has smell and therefore taste deficiencies problems as well. I recommend it.

My uric acid level has been lowered and I am gout-pain free with six weeks of starting this drug (300mg/day). No side effects noted. After a year of often unbearable foot pain this seems like a satisfactory outcome.

Have had 2 to 3 gout attacks a year for last 5 years and finally tried allopurinol after last attack lasted for 3 weeks......and so far wish I had used it sooner.....joints are not as stiff and feel much better....blood work next week .....But blood pressure went up slightly....Doc says it not a side affect but I,m not so sure.....

I have stomach pain confined to right side, frequent urination

not very effective. I continue to flare up every couple of months. First just at left big toe now right knee as well.