[doctorrazz]

Thanks for you advice and info, as mentioned previously, I had two blood test that were negative, and then just recently, my uric acid levels were measured at
MY INITIAL DX 8.96mg/dL, .53mmol/l , WAS 533?mol
So I had underlying uric acid levels in my knee that was masked by the torn meniscus. Called the orthopedist today, who advised me to get a family doc so I could get my levels checked regularly. My assumptions are that the Colchicine, and Indomethacin have done there job in the first week of treatment, and that journey to be symptom free with no knee pain at all will be dependent upon when the remanence of uric acid is out of my knee? Never one to take Meds at all, I would like to cut back on Indomethacin and colchicine, so with the dramatic decrease of pain I will ease up on the two, and continue the allopurinol, until I have no knee pain. Then I will see how low I can get my uric acid levels and get it checked regularly. Thanks again for the advice cheers, and thanks for this blog.

[doctorrazz]

I am a week into treatment, with 500mg Allopurinol once a day and 50mg Indomethacin, and .6mg colchicine twice a day.
Pain started to subside after the first few day, and finally have been able to walk on my knee, and ride my bike. Acuity of pain down from a 8-9 to a 3-4. Rom of motion is slightly more than 90 decrees, but pain past that. Have cut back on alcohol, beer consumption. Scheduled for visit with orthopedist in another month, assuming blood test to follow.

How long for the Uric Acid levels to normal? and when should I ease off of Indomethacin and colchicine?

Thanks in advance.

doctorrazz.

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