"was given this for a sore shoulder, but it didn&#039;t work any better than ibuprofen.  fortunately, before i gave it up i noticed the effect it has on my gout.  it is like magic.  taking a double dose and drinking lots of water stopped a major gout attack in hours rather than the usual ten days.  i now use it somewhat irregularly (whenever i feel i need some general pain relief, usually several times a week, but less often than the officially listed usage).  it&#039;s now been five or six years since i&#039;ve had any problem with gout.  it apparently doesn&#039;t work for everyone, but for me it really works."