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[jbigdan1]

is it posible to have gout in the big toe and ankle. I have had gout in my right big toe sevral times but this time my ankle started hurting first and swelling and the next day my big toe started hurting I started taking naproxen 500mg two days went by and it was not doing the trick. I called my Doc. and he done some blood work he said that the uric acid was on the hi side of normal. He started me on Methypred this is my 2nd day of that. Can I take Naproxen with that are not? And can you get gout in both places at once?

[jbigdan1]

Thank you DR. Vinod.  I have had this for five days and was worrying if it could be soming else. My DR. Did have me to come in today and have an X-RAY but it normal so i guess it's just gout. Again Thank you.

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

Gout results in increase of blood uric acid levels and the affected joint if in acute phase is hot, red and swollen. The most common joint involved is at the base of the big toe, but almost any joint can be involved.

You can take NSAIDs like naproxen (aleve) or any other suitable NSAIDs if required like indomethacin, celecoxib etc.

Methylpred is methyl prednisolone and you take this and avoid using NSAIDs continuously. You can take NSAIDs intermittently.

Your doctor feels this is a safer approach than using NSAIDs that is the reason he has prescribed methylpred.

Take care!