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Just as I was thinking that this gout episode is over (after 2 and half month) for now, my right knee has doubled its size. Can not bend it at all. Can not walk few steps
So another 1-2 weeks “house arrest” is confirmed
300 mg AP to continue (last week SUA was 4.8). Will try to avoid any pain killer.
I am from India. I take Ayurvedic treatment on my gout. I will like to share my experience here.
The doctor (MD in Ayurveda) I see is a friend. He almost every time advice me to donate blood every 3-4 months. According to him Bloodletting is very effective in Gout. I don’t know about the Iron part, but as per him, it will dilute the UA concentration as fresh blood will take its place. Unfortunate I am on BP medicine so no blood bank is accepting my blood. He asked me to bring blood bags kit and that he will take out the blood and throw it away. I never took it seriously. But after reading through this thread I think I should have listen to him.
Whenever I have gout attack I do visit him. The first thing he does is put 2-3 leeches on the affected joints. He says the leeches take out the Bad blood effectively and without any pain. Yes, there is absolutely no pain. Each leech draws a syringe full of blood. It takes 15-30 min. He said there is one more benefit. The saliva of the leech keeps the blood at the area more thin and the blood circulation in the area increase. The effect can last up to 48 hours. I must say that it is effective for that much time. The pain is less (not totally gone). The effect lasts for 2 days.
Has anyone actually had donated blood while having gout attack?
Hi,
I think the current flare has stopped for now. I walked 1km today. 4th day without pain killer.
After reading this forum I have really gained lot of knowledge. From all this advice, I think I will continue with 300mg AP for next 6-12 months. I will keep monitoring UA every 2 weeks. I think I will not cross UA level 5 now.
May be after that I will try and reduce AP to 200mg for 1-2 months and monitor UA.
I hope to have gout free months and years ahead for me and all of you.
Parag
Today's UA reading : 4.8
I suppose now crystals will start dissolving.
Will my UA reading increase when the crystals start dissolving? Or will Allopurinol keep it at same level (bellow 5)?
btw today the pain is much better
. Have not taken any pain killer for last 2 days.
