why does my doctor not treat my gout?

why does my doctor not treat my gout?i have had gout for approximately 6 years.my doctor prescribes Indomethacin, and if the inflammation is so bad that i can not walk or use a hand,4 mg. dose packs Methylprednisolone.i do not visit his office unless the gout leaves me immobile.the gout attacks are more frequent.i only got 5 days gout free after the end of the last Medrol.(total relieve of only 11 days before i became immobile again.the doctor says there are no "magical pills" for gout.
i have quit drinking,i do not eat sea food,or buffets/large meals.was told cheese could trigger an attack,i have quit this too.

Dr. House
How often do you have these gout attacks? There's really no cure for gout. We can treat the symptoms with indomethacin, or if you're having attacks really frequently, you can be started on probenecid or sulfinpyrazone to increase the urinary excretion of uric acid. However, unless you're having the attacks really frequently, it's not really recommended to be started on these medications, as you'd need to take them for the rest of your life to prevent recurrance of gout.

Have you ever tried any changes to your lifestyle? The first thing you should do is reduce intake of stuff like meat, avoid eating large meals, and reduce alcohol intake. All of these things can contribute to development of gout.

What do you think? Answer below! Gout - information, symptoms and treatments. Googout.info health information factsheet - advice on gout and its symptoms, causes and treatment, plus prevention through diet.

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