Gout Treatment Help & Debates
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Gout Treatment Question & Answer
The latest activity in the gout treatment section:
- IS THIS A NORMAL INCIDENT - May 11, 2012
I AM 45 YEARS OLD AND WAS JUST RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH GOUT LEFT ANKLE. IT CAME ON AFTER OVERUSE AND I THOUGHT I HURT MY ANKLE. BLOOD TEST SHOWED 12.5 URIC ACID. I WAS ON CRUTCHES FOR A WEEK AND IN SEVERE PAIN FOR ABOUT 3 WEEK. WATCHED MY DIET NO BOOZE, OR RED MEAT. RE CHECKED URIC ACID 14 DAY LATER DROPPED TO 9.2 URIC. DOCTOR PUT ME ON 150 ALLUP. FOR TWO WEEKS THEN 3 [...] - Commented: What is the right colchicine prescription for me - May 11, 2012
It occurs to me that, as my websites are only available to people with Internet access, we may be missing the main part of the audience of people who need assistance with gout medication costs. Does anyone have any ideas about reaching gout patients who need colchicine but do not have Internet access? Perhaps there are local organizations we can work with to spread the word. [...] - Commented: Febuxostat And Ringing In Ears - May 1, 2012
Tyou for a most comprehensive and helpful result- as usual! We have already communicated re the uric acid levels during the time I have been taking Febuxostat and they are vgood. Re the additional 3 points:- is there any info available pertinent to "ringing in the ears" during the 6 month period and thereafter; ringingin the ears (tinnitus) is most intrusive and I [...] - Who Wants Free Colchicine? - April 30, 2012
I'm really happy today, because we have no more needy Americans. One kind GoutPal supporter offered free colchicine. That made me very happy because it meant that he no longer needed it. Another kind gout forum contributor offered to distribute it. http://www.gout-pal.com/gout-questions/255/what-is-the-right-colchicine-prescription-for-me?show=296#c296 That also made me happy because whilst h [...] - Comment edited: How long before the uric acid level stablilizes after ALLO increase? - April 27, 2012
Are you the author of https://plus.google.com/104334842877290623306/posts/TizatQrVFya If so, firstly thank you very much. Secondly, please add GoutPal to your circles on Google+ (I think you simply click the Follow button - all a bit new to me at the moment) [...] - Commented: Uric Acid Blood Level Less Than 200 And Possible Associated Symptoms - April 25, 2012
Tyou Keith.In "dealing " with Gout over the past 17 years there is,in my experience,a definite associated Anxiety state. Your contribution has acted as an "emotional-freedom-technique" as it challenges the unknown. Tyou and please keep on going! [...] - Commented: Pain LHS Neck And Both Shoulders - April 17, 2012
Thank you for that closing paragraph. In turn, can I pass the credit on to the hundreds of gout sufferers who give so much to help the gout community in these forums. It is heartening to see the number of people, including myself, who are finally seeing the light, often after years in the tunnel. [...] - Commented: Can Cherry juice really help gout pain? - April 5, 2012
By happy coincidence, I am currently reorganizing my information about cherry juice for gout. I will answer properly as soon as I finish that reorganization. [...] - What Do Americans Think Of NeedyMeds Help With Gout Treatment Costs? - April 5, 2012
I have looked at the link to NewlyMeds.org financial help for colchicine referred to in the related answer. This charity seems to have many services to help American citizens with gout treatment and other medical costs. I have described schemes for reducing the costs of gout medications before, which you can find by searching for "Patient Assistance Program" in the search box at the top [...] - Answered: Taking 80mg Febuxstat 6 weeks: will Milk Thistle and/or Artichoke contradict or help my liv - April 2, 2012
"Doctors should be aware that many patients undertake personal trials of herbal remedies. Patients should be encouraged to consult with their doctor before doing so to exclude the possibility of any known interactions with prescribed medicines that they may be taking" http://www.goutpal.com/gouty/gout-information/gout-pdf/gout-management-recommendations-uk/ You should also discuss kidney [...]
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Gout Treatment Debates & Discussions
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| Apple Cider Vinegar For Gout Relief: Science Required There have been interesting discussions about the science of (ACV) apple cider vinegar for gout relief.
I have summarized my understanding of apple cider vinegar, but I feel some of the discussions we have had leave questions unanswered. I have closed the existing discussions, and moved relevan [...] | Keith Taylor Fri 23 Mar 12 - 11:48 |
| Gout Home Remedies Debate This Gout Home Remedies discussion marks progress on reorganizing the Gout Diet Section and Improving The Gout Forum. There is an overlap between food and drink topics, and aspects of diet that can form part of your Gout Treatment.
Gout Home Remedies are food or drink products that can help relieve [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Thu 20 Oct 11 - 09:00 |
| Cure Your Own Gout Can you cure your own gout?
You might have to.
If you do not take responsibility, and demand the right long term treatment, you will never cure your gout.
If you do not take action, the chances are nobody else will.
I get many messages from disillusioned gout patients who don't feel that th [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Fri 1 Jul 11 - 11:12 |
| Gout Pain Relief Gout pain relief is the first stage of gout management. The second stage is treatment to reduce uric acid, but this can cause more pain and many people miss this vital treatment because they cannot tolerate the pain. Recent discoveries regarding gout pain have suggested an alternative approach that [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Mon 25 Apr 11 - 09:33 |
| Time To Cure The Gout Treatment As GoutPal.com passes another birthday milestone, I'm starkly aware that many pages are stuck in the old website format.
I've committed myself to moving or upgrading all the old pages as my top priority. This will make it much easier to find the right information, and hopefully help contributors [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Sat 5 Feb 11 - 07:52 |
| Gout Doctor Required Do you know a good gout doctor?
It could be a gout specialist, e.g. a rheumatologist, or it could be your local MD who has given you great gout treatment.
Prompted by a tidying up of old forum discussions, I notice that there are occasional calls for recommendations for a doctor with good gou [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Thu 28 Jan 10 - 08:18 |
| Colchicine Side Effects Gout sufferers know that colchicine side effects are often unpleasant. Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting are common, but one side effect is less well known and much more dangerous.
I've written before about the potential problems with biaxin and colchicine. Biaxin labeling is supposed to carry a warn [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Wed 27 Aug 08 - 12:45 |
| Live Discussion Topics | Last Comment |
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| The Febuxostat Debate (24 comments) When you refer to a swollen neck was it showing signs of fluid retention on both sides where it meets your shoulders?
Is it correct to say that the Allopurinol is not giving you any side effects whereas the Uloric was?
What doseage of Uloric weer you taking? [...] | Frank McAuley Sun 13 May 12 - 08:34 |
| Unusual Hip Gout (21 comments) This is part of the problem of relying on general practice doctors for managing gout. If you are lucky, you get a good one, but you are at risk of getting treated by someone who has no idea.
Gout can attack any joint. Left untreated, it will affect every joint eventually.
The solution for hip [...] | Keith Taylor Thu 10 May 12 - 08:49 |
| Newest Gout Treatment Is The Oldest (13 comments) Yes, colchicine is quite cheap to produce, so it seems very unfair to ruin lives by turning it into a profit-generating luxury.
On the other hand, do Americans really care? One kind contributor to these forums has donated free colchicine to needy gout patients in the USA. Another kind gout forum co [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Sun 29 Apr 12 - 10:15 |
| Easy Baking Soda For Gout (20 comments) For a uric acid tester, please see http://www.goutpal.com/uric-acid/uric-acid-test-kit/ [...] | Keith Taylor Fri 20 Apr 12 - 12:34 |
| Tophi And Allopurinol (27 comments) This discussion is now closed. Please see http://www.gout-pal.com/share-your-gouty-tophi-photographs/2012/04/ to share gouty tophi photographs.
Latest information on tophi is at http://www.goutpal.com/gout-symptoms/tophi/ or search for tophi [...] | Keith Taylor (GoutPal Admin) Mon 2 Apr 12 - 05:05 |
| Allopurinol Advice Needed (27 comments) I am 60 years of age and I have had two attacks in both left and right big toe joint.
I have been taking Allopurinol 100mg for more than three years.
I have always had high blood pressure and have for the last year been taking Ramiprill 10mg.
I ha red, looking inflamed toes joints for years; bu [...] | Paul Judge Thu 22 Mar 12 - 05:27 |
| Colchicine Killer Crisis (53 comments) Hi Michael,
I'm sorry you have been troubled by goutispainful29's comment, but if I censored everyone who came here with strange views, I would never have time for anything else.
Please always remember that the right way to treat gout is to make sure your uric acid never goes over 5mg/dL (0.30 [...] | keith Sat 17 Mar 12 - 10:48 |
| Black Bean Broth Debate (7 comments) Good luck with the black bean broth for your gouty wrist. Have you had success with it before? [...] | GoutPal Mon 27 Feb 12 - 03:03 |
| Allopurinol And Alcohol Debate (13 comments) This guy is clearly a waste of space. All I can suggest is either insist on a consultation with a rheumatologist, or change doctor, or consult a lawyer re withholding test results. Without that test result, there is no way to advise you on what to do next. [...] | GoutPal Tue 21 Feb 12 - 09:45 |
| Febuxostat Side Effects (5 comments) That is bad news Alex.
Have you had kidney and liver function tests? These should always be taken at the same time as uric acid tests for anyone on febuxostat (Uloric/Adenuric) or allopurinol. At least once a year, and more frequently when dosages change or other instability. [...] | GoutPal Sun 12 Feb 12 - 04:51 |
| Uric Acid and Blood Pressure Medication (36 comments) 7.4 mg/dL isn't "slightly elevated," - it's dangerous. Tell him to get it to 5, and keep checking it. [...] | GoutPal Sun 1 Jan 12 - 10:16 |
| Is Doctor Allopurinol Killing You? (13 comments) I wanted to tell my story in the hope that it might motivate some of the gout sufferers on your forum to seek the correct treatment and to stick with it.
My Dad had his first gout attack in his forties. He continued to have episodes of one to two attacks per year for the next twenty years. In the [...] | Denise Mackay Fri 2 Dec 11 - 05:15 |
| Lowering Uric Acid Gout Forum (8 comments) Andrew, that comment about the compounding pharmacy for preparing your own colchicine is very interesting, and I would love to here about it. Colchicine is very relevant to lowering uric acid, but I think the specifics are more suited to one of the colchicine debates. Colchicine Killer Crisis is pro [...] | GoutPal Tue 15 Nov 11 - 12:20 |
| Home Cure For Gout (21 comments) This discussion is now closed.
I have replaced it with separate discussions for natural pain relief (Gout Home Remedies Debate) and natural uric acid lowering. I have also introduced a specific discussion for Black Bean Broth as a natural remedy for gout. [...] | GoutPal Thu 20 Oct 11 - 10:15 |
| Gout and Club Soda (7 comments) No it isn't.
Canadian site lists 90mg per 250ml. US site list 80mg per 8oz. [...] | GoutPal Thu 8 Sep 11 - 06:09 |
| Gouty Arthritis Treatment (3 comments) More than another year has passed since I last looked at this topic, but it is still highly relevant.
I'm reminded of some thoughts I had a few years ago, that I've recently reviewed as part of my website reorganization.
I've often pondered if we should try to avoid the word gout! It is so str [...] | GoutPal Fri 13 May 11 - 02:05 |
| Can I Stop Taking Allopurinol? (12 comments) Please see the allopurinol common questions page for the latest answer to "Can I stop taking allopurinol?" and ,for more information, see Is Allopurinol A Lifetime Drug? in the allopurinol pages. You will find related information in the gout medications pages within the Gout Treatment Help Section. [...] | GoutPal Thu 24 Mar 11 - 03:55 |
| Is Krystexxa Ready To Make Its (Uri)Case (4 comments) Thank you for that, 606david.
I hope you don't mind, but I've changed your link to my review of the Krystexxa press release, which has a link to the original. I'll add a complete pegloticase summary soon. [...] | GoutPal Thu 16 Sep 10 - 07:40 |
| Professional Gout Advice (7 comments) Evidently they weren't allowed to comment to me one way or another, but my GP confirmed the results on many occasions over the two and a half year period. I left a more detailed description of the trial, testing and results in the welcome forum under my post "Nice to meet you!" I'm really excited [...] | jfee Fri 18 Jun 10 - 07:00 |
| Gout Article: The Lancet, Jan 2010 (1 comments) Interesting that the article early on list 4 meds as acting on the same pathway for UA handling:
[Probenicid and] Losartan (which I take) being mentioned frequently on GP site.
Used with Furosemide [which must be taken some hours earlier to be effective for serum UA lowering] this is a good way t [...] | trev Wed 7 Apr 10 - 04:41 |
| New Gout Treatment Goes To Trial (1 comments) Interesting. Hope it brings real positive progress. That toe gout image at the start.....ouchhhh! [...] | vegetarianGuy Sat 13 Feb 10 - 04:17 |
| Water Kills Gout Pain 3 Ways (11 comments) I have to update my comment here about Fluoride removal.
I've checked the spec. on a new under the sink filter ordered and it does effectively remove 99% or more of the Fluoride as well as many other unwanted visitors [potential] to my body, including Chlorine.
It's important in this area to main [...] | trev Mon 1 Feb 10 - 05:41 |
| Bugged By Gout (3 comments) Quercetin and Red Wine
The study that mentioned red wine was “Flow injection determination of xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity and its application to food samples”, and the reference to red wine was so insignificant that I nearly discarded it as irrelevant. Then I read how several natural c [...] | GoutPal Wed 13 Jan 10 - 12:38 |
| Lowering Uric Acid (12 comments) This point is well said “Lowering” of Uric Acid is not enough – you need to manage it. .... [...] | HARISH Wed 30 Dec 09 - 04:44 |
| Rasburicase and Gout (2 comments) As of October 16th this year, rasburicase approval is extended in the US to include adult chemotherapy patients. It remains as a daily intravenous infusion limited to a five day course.
The brand name is Elitek, manufactured by Sanofi Synthelabo.
I am preparing a reference page on GoutPal.com, [...] | GoutPal Mon 21 Dec 09 - 02:34 |
| Natural Uricosuric Agent (4 comments) I have found that a lot of my own health problems were my own doing. Poor eating habits and drinking are a big downfall for many myself included. When I lost weight and stopped drinking alcohol altogether (and stuck to it) even my blood pressure and sleep apnea improved. I think a lot of natural cu [...] | Rich Wed 9 Dec 09 - 04:55 |
| Clinical Research for Gout - San Antonio, TX (1 comments) Here is some more information on clinical research conducted in various cities throughout US. I found out it is done in Houston, but you can find a city near you by calling: 1-877-734-6123. The followoing information is from Regeneron Pharma, who are conducting the trials of their new drug:
Ri [...] | poboxusa Thu 5 Nov 09 - 09:00 |
| Can Aspirin Treat Gout? (10 comments) The risks of high dose aspirin leading to bleeding in the stomach is too high to consider safe use for Gout -without in-patient monitoring and invasive sampling IMO. [Ignoring other known side effects] [...] | trev Mon 21 Sep 09 - 03:11 |
| L-carnitine and Uric Acid (4 comments) I have been using L-Carnitine in drink format when I go to the gym on and off for the last 6 months. I had a really really bad attack of gout last October that immobilised me for about 3 weeks. I then started to lose weight and take Bi-Cabinate of Soda in small amounts to aclaise my body. I also too [...] | Martin Thu 17 Sep 09 - 06:22 |
| Allopurinol Drug Recall (3 comments) The only recall that I am aware of is the Europharm one in Hong Kong. If you have had a different recall, please share the details of who recalled them, and why. [...] | GoutPal Sun 13 Sep 09 - 03:48 |
| Allopurinol and Gout (8 comments) See Febuxostat: Be Euphoric About Uloric for details. Also extensive discussion of uloric in the gout forum (see search box below) [...] | GoutPal Thu 10 Sep 09 - 09:54 |
| Do Cherry Juice Gout Cures Work? (30 comments) A big thank you to everyone who has contributed their stories about cherry juice, gout and related stuff.
The page is getting rather long now, and slow to load, so I am going to close the comments.
Please add your gout and cherry (or cherry juice) stories in the gout cure or gout diet forums, as y [...] | GoutPal Wed 19 Aug 09 - 11:44 |
| Pegloticase (1 comments) This application for pegloticase (branded as Krystexxa) has failed to get FDA approval.
Please add any comments to that newer article [...] | GoutPal Wed 5 Aug 09 - 11:31 |
| Stubborn Gout Pain (12 comments) This is horrendous.
Unfortunately, it is true that gout spreads and gets more painful unless something is done to lower uric acid.
It is vital to see a rheumatologist who can look into many different ways to reduce uric acid. [...] | GoutPal Sat 25 Jul 09 - 01:04 |
| Uloric: Be Euphoric (8 comments) We are here to give advice about gout, especially to help you understand what your doctor tells you, and which questions you need to ask.
If your doctor cannot help you find Uloric, then you should try to see a rheumatologist (this link gives instructions on how to find a rheumatologist in India) [...] | GoutPal Wed 10 Jun 09 - 09:13 |
| Allopurinol Medication: What Is The Truth? (2 comments) Great question.
Answer is - there is a missing factor. The reaction of your immune system.
The pain process is not:
Uric acid forms crystals. Crystals cause pain. Dissolving crystals removes pain.
I've described what really happens in my page describing how uric acid causes gout pain.
T [...] | GoutPal Wed 10 Sep 08 - 04:02 |
| Itchy Side Effects of Allopurinol (1 comments) Can Allupurinol 300mg (Zyloric) be taken along with Meloxicam 15mg [...] | Asgar Pasha Sun 7 Sep 08 - 03:54 |
| Gout and Baking Soda (9 comments) It will do no harm as far as gout is concerned, but be very careful if blood is raised as baking soda can push it higher. If your husband is taking any other medication, he should consult the doctor before taking baking soda. [...] | GoutPal Sat 26 Jul 08 - 11:17 |
| Uricinex: Does It Work? (10 comments) i'm looking for a distributor of uricinex in south africa urgently. used it and relief all symptons, now can't find a ditributor
please help me urgently many thanks [...] | andre lennox Thu 24 Jul 08 - 11:04 |
| Liver And Allopurinol Side Effects (1 comments) Hi
I used to have gout during a particular stess point in my life five years ago, I was diagnosed with gout and given allopurinol 100mg twice a day.
I stopped taking allopurinol about one year in, as all of my gout symptoms went away and I have not needed it since.
However I do have stiff [...] | Graeme Bonds Thu 15 May 08 - 05:25 |
| Natural Gout Remedy (3 comments) Hmm.
I'd call it a typo rather than a deliberate grammatical error, but it's fixed now, so nobody knows what you're talking about. I certainly don't ;-) [...] | GoutPal Wed 2 Apr 08 - 04:16 |
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Gout Treatment Debates: Related Topics
Please see these articles for explanations and more information:- Allopurinol A Misunderstood Lifesaver
- Allopurinol is more than just a gout beating drug - it is a lifesaver. But is your dose right, or is it making gout worse?
- Best Tophi Picture: Krystexxa Banishes Tophaceeous Gout
- The best tophi pictures are the ones that show them disappearing. See before & after photographs of a remarkable gout treatment.
- Indometacin Or Indomethacin For Your Gout Pain
- Indometacin, aka indomethacin, is a common pain relief for gout sufferers. But why does it go under 2 names?
- Gouty Arthritis PDF Media 7
- Gouty arthritis PDFs 7 give you insight into all aspects of gout. Gout treatments, gout diet & gout diagnosis are all covered.
- What is Gout #2? The 300mg Allopurinol Myth
- The second gout myth is allopurinol dose of 300mg per day. That is nonsense. Allopurinol has no standard dose. Just take enough.
- Where Is Your Gout Going? SatNav For Your Journey To Gout Freedom
- Are you lost on the journey to gout freedom? Trapped by misinformation & bad advice. Follow GoutPal pointers - be free from gout
- How To Plan Gout Treatment & Diet
- Gout treatment diet is an overview of the right approach to food as a gout treatment.
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