Indomethacin is sometimes prescribed by doctors to help relieve inflammation to reduce some of the pain gout attacks can cause.
Indomethacin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and helps your body lower the hormone levels that cause inflammation.
The goal here is to have the indomethacin reduce inflammation and pain in your problem areas.
For over 30 years indomethacin has been used to treat pain brought on by gout.
So it's been around for a long time and has been used by many, many people.
Indomethacin happens to be the medication used the most for a quick pain relief from gout.
If you have suffered through a gout attack you know the pain it can bring.
After the first gout attack most people will do their homework to find out what causes gout and how they can prevent another attack from happening.
Probably just like you are doing right now, while you are reading this article.
Indomethacin will not help you prevent gout.
Gout is a result of high levels of uric acid in your body.
When your body can't filter out uric acid fast enough it builds up in your blood.
Excess uric acid forms tiny crystals (shaped liked needles) on your connective tissue.
These needle shaped crystals are the culprits that cause the pain.
People use indomethacin for gout because it helps reduce the inflammation and pain.
Indomethacin will not help you reduce uric acid levels in your body or remove any of the crystals from your connective tissue.
Controlling uric acid levels can usually be done by changing up your diet.
If you are experiencing extreme pain right now indomethacin might be what you need.
If you don't like taking medication, make sure you do your homework so you can prevent the next attack and avoid taking any type of medication.
There are a lot of ways to prevent a gout attack without taking medication like indomethacin.
There are possible side effects with indomethacin you should know about.
With indomethacin there is a higher risk of heart attack and stroke than people that don't take indomethacin.
It could cause ulcers and holes in your stomach or intestines.
So be sure to tell your doctor if you have ever had ulcers or holes in your stomach or intestines.
Let the doctor know if you have any family history of heart disease, heart attack or stroke.
The doctor will also want to know if you have or ever had high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
This covers the basics.
But, I'm sure your doctor will have more questions for you to answer before indomethacin will be prescribed for you.
Don't let these possible side effects of indomethacin scare you too much.
Most common medications have possible side effects similar to indomethacin.
Most people can take indomethacin without experiencing any side effects.
When considering if indomethacin is for you, make a list of questions you might have.
Take this list with you when you go to see you doctor.
You should always get your money's worth out of a doctor.
You are paying for their time so get the most out of it.