Gout
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:54 pm
Has anybody had this affliction? What did they do to help its disappearance?
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Glenn
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Glenn
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+1RonK wrote:You will need to be on Allopurinol for the rest of your life.
Not quite. While true that gout is associated with high blood level of uric acid, the cause is multi-factorial. It may be through a number of issues along the metabolic pathway. As for life-long allopurinol, that's also not necessarily true. Depends on the individual.RonK wrote:Gout... This happens because your liver is overproducing uric acid...
You will need to be on Allopurinol for the rest of your life.
Thanks for that information - I'll let my GP know next visit...sogood wrote:Not quite. While true that gout is associated with high blood level of uric acid, the cause is multi-factorial. It may be through a number of issues along the metabolic pathway. As for life-long allopurinol, that's also not necessarily true. Depends on the individual.RonK wrote:Gout... This happens because your liver is overproducing uric acid...
You will need to be on Allopurinol for the rest of your life.
Misunderstanding may be the issue. He may have been specifically commenting on your circumstance, one that relates to over-production. Further, it simplifies the explanation. Trying to give the full story on Gout, or any other medical condition, may cause more confusion than a clear understanding of one's situation. It's all good. Wikipedia is a good source of information these days.RonK wrote:Thanks for that information - I'll let my GP know next visit...
Well, I don't simply accept a prescription from my GP without explanation. My GP has changed several times since the original diagnosis, and I have discussed the continued need this medication with each of them. I don't want to take any medication unless it is necessary. The answer has always been unequivocal that I will need to take it indefinitely.sogood wrote:Misunderstanding may be the issue. He may have been specifically commenting on your circumstance, one that relates to over-production. Further, it simplifies the explanation. Trying to give the full story on Gout, or any other medical condition, may cause more confusion than a clear understanding of one's situation. It's all good. Wikipedia is a good source of information these days.RonK wrote:Thanks for that information - I'll let my GP know next visit...
They must have endured terrible pain before it came to this. Poor buggers!BoardRider wrote:This is a terrible condition ,several people I have looked after have the crystals breaking through their skin around joints causing excoriating pain.
This condition can progress significantly and needs to be controlled to prevent any further disability.
Damn, I hope this is wrong...gururug wrote:Apparently eating too many bananas can cause gout...
Best news I've had all daygururug wrote:My bad, bananas alleviate gout, teaches me to listen to some novice nutrition lecturer
http://www.quickcare.org/musc/foods-tha ... -gout.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The good news is.....according to this site coffee is also beneficial YAY!
You got it mixed up with those with kidney failure. Banana is to be avoided in those cases for its high potassium load.gururug wrote:Apparently eating too many bananas can cause gout...
Don't think there is a standard dosage, I thought it just depends on what keeps it under control.RonK wrote:BTW - is there a standard dosage for Allopurinol? I'm taking 300mg per day and it's keeping my uric acid at normal levels according to regular blood tests.