AboutDr. Timothy K. Durnin Expertise I can answer, diagnosis and professionally advise people suffering from any type of arthritis. I have been treating and diagnosing arthropathies for over 18 years.
Experience I am clinic and medical director of over 24 out patient facilities in the Chicago land area. I am on staff at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital (St. James) and in active private practice. My emphasis is on arthritis and disc herniations but can answer any internal medicine questions. Past Chicago Bulls team physician.
Presently running RCT (random clinical trials on cold laser applications for pain, PVD, smoking cessation and weight loss) for Thor laser Corporation/Life Extension Laser Corporation
Organizations AASP (American Association of Spinal Physicians) ACA (American Chiropractic Association), ICS (Illinois Chiropractic Society)
Presidential Cabinet Member and guest lecturer at National University of Health Sciences, Many other related health organizations.
Publications JMPT (Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics), Several News paper columns on neuromusculoskeletal pathology in Chicago news papers.
Education/Credentials B.S./D.C.(Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic)
Board Certified AMA impairment ratings.
Awards and Honors Phi Theta Kappa, Who's Who in America, Past physician of the year award, NHS (Nation Honors Society)
Past/Present Clients Several professional Athletes, currently seeing over 150 patient visits/week
Question QUESTION: What is the maximun dose of ibuprofen that I can safely take for gout? Is trolamine salicylate safe to use? I read that aspirin is not good to use if you have an attack.
ANSWER: Hi Mike,
Topical creams and anti-inflammatory do nothing to mitigate the underlying cause of uric acid deposition. Using these products will only prolong the condition and result in joint damage. You need allopurinol, that is the key, otherwise you are shutting off the fire alarm instead of putting out the fire.
Dr. Timothy Durnin
drs.chiroweb.com
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QUESTION: Look, I have no insurance and cannot afford to go to the doctor. I just need relief.
Answer I can't advise you to take OTC meds that will harm you, all I can do is give you ethical advise. Allopurinol is very cheap, one visit to a local G.P. for 75 bucks and you'll have 3 or more refills. You will spend that anyway taking the other stuff, then you will spend 10X that repairing the damage it will do if left untreated. If you lived near me I would charge you. I think you can find a physician that will help you in your area at no cost. It is worth a try. Taking ibuprophen long term may damage your kidneys, the topical cream is safe but won't help the problem, it only takes the edge off at best while uric acid crystalls destroy your cartilage. Please find help!
