Comments on: Aspirin Drives Gout Sufferer Mad http://www.gout-pal.com/aspirin-drives-gout-sufferer-mad/2008/07/ Discuss Gout Symptoms and Treatments With Friendly Gout Sufferers Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: aspirin and uric acid presentations « Gout Pal Work In Progress http://www.gout-pal.com/aspirin-drives-gout-sufferer-mad/2008/07/#comment-1047 aspirin and uric acid presentations « Gout Pal Work In Progress Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:50:55 +0000 http://www.gout-pal.com/?p=192#comment-1047 [...] At this point, I gave up and published Aspirin Drives Gout Sufferer Mad. [...] [...] At this point, I gave up and published Aspirin Drives Gout Sufferer Mad. [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.gout-pal.com/aspirin-drives-gout-sufferer-mad/2008/07/#comment-1025 Brian Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:05:38 +0000 http://www.gout-pal.com/?p=192#comment-1025 If you really want to go mad, research what aspirin does to the intestinal lining. It causes bleeding into the intestines. Prolonged use of aspirin leads to a reduction of iron in the body. Elevated iron levels in middle aged men and postmenopausal women are associated with the ailments of middle-age such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Some researchers believe that iron reduction is the mechanism by which aspirin is helpful against such ailments. If you really want to go mad, research what aspirin does to the intestinal lining. It causes bleeding into the intestines. Prolonged use of aspirin leads to a reduction of iron in the body. Elevated iron levels in middle aged men and postmenopausal women are associated with the ailments of middle-age such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Some researchers believe that iron reduction is the mechanism by which aspirin is helpful against such ailments.

]]> By: GoutPal http://www.gout-pal.com/aspirin-drives-gout-sufferer-mad/2008/07/#comment-876 GoutPal Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:33:06 +0000 http://www.gout-pal.com/?p=192#comment-876 You really need to consult a doctor about this - I'm not qualified to give medical advice. There may be alternatives to aspirin, but the best thing is to track your uric acid levels regularly. The aspirin and uric acid studies that drove me mad, are statistical research projects. You are not a statistic. Aspirin may not affect your levels in the same way it might affect some other people. Find out your own uric acid level today, then check it regularly to see if it changes with different treatments. This only makes sense under medical supervision, especially as you appear to have other risks that may make treatment more complicated. You really need to consult a doctor about this - I’m not qualified to give medical advice.

There may be alternatives to aspirin, but the best thing is to track your uric acid levels regularly.

The aspirin and uric acid studies that drove me mad, are statistical research projects. You are not a statistic.

Aspirin may not affect your levels in the same way it might affect some other people.

Find out your own uric acid level today, then check it regularly to see if it changes with different treatments. This only makes sense under medical supervision, especially as you appear to have other risks that may make treatment more complicated.

]]> By: FK from UK http://www.gout-pal.com/aspirin-drives-gout-sufferer-mad/2008/07/#comment-875 FK from UK Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:26:35 +0000 http://www.gout-pal.com/?p=192#comment-875 I take asprin for my heart which retains uric acid, how can I counteract this? I take asprin for my heart which retains uric acid, how can I counteract this?

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