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GreenWave

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3. I had gouty arthritis and was prescribed allopurinal.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Sep 19, 2024, 06:54 AM

Sep 2024

Since people usually get at least one form of arthritis I was happy because this one had a quick cure.
https://www.healthline.com/health/drugs/allopurinol-oral-tablet

I got about 50 tablets for roughly a dollar. This was in South America where pill profiteering was unheard of. What does our "free market" charge?

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Gout, a painful form of arthritis, is on the rise. Avoiding red meat and alcohol can help. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2024 OP

drink more water and soak feet in warm water Tetrachloride Sep 2024 #1

A change in diet Aussie105 Sep 2024 #2

I had gouty arthritis and was prescribed allopurinal. GreenWave Sep 2024 #3