Hi,
I've suffered from Gout for a number of years, it's basically too much Uric acid within the blood, and modern research suggests it is more a hereditary thing, with diet only being about 1% of the issue. I tend to get mine in my big toe, and have learnt to pick up on warning signs / sensations over the year. I've also realised that mine was more linked to exercise than diet. The trick is to try to get on top of it before it becomes a full blown episode, as it's easier to deal with when it's developing rather than when it's happened.
These things work for me:
1. At least six glasses of water when I feel it coming on. Gout if more likely when dehydrated, so always make an effort to drink plenty of water.
2. I use various capsules found on Amazon to keep my Uric acid levels down. If I feel an attack coming on then I load up on these capsules with a bigger dose than normal. Specifically these are 1. Uriprinol, cost about £10 for 60. 2. Cherry capsules, black cherrys tend to bring down Uric acid. 3. Celery capsules, again these are good for Gout.
3. I have a repeat prescription for Naproxen with my GP. You'll need a lot of these if you have a full blown attack, but normally if I catch it early and use 1 and 2 above, I only need one or two Naproxen.
The above has stopped me having a full blown Gout attack for over five years. I prefer the natural remedies over medication where possible. It costs me a small amount of money per month or so, but is better than the alternative.
Hope that helps
I've suffered from Gout for a number of years, it's basically too much Uric acid within the blood, and modern research suggests it is more a hereditary thing, with diet only being about 1% of the issue. I tend to get mine in my big toe, and have learnt to pick up on warning signs / sensations over the year. I've also realised that mine was more linked to exercise than diet. The trick is to try to get on top of it before it becomes a full blown episode, as it's easier to deal with when it's developing rather than when it's happened.
These things work for me:
1. At least six glasses of water when I feel it coming on. Gout if more likely when dehydrated, so always make an effort to drink plenty of water.
2. I use various capsules found on Amazon to keep my Uric acid levels down. If I feel an attack coming on then I load up on these capsules with a bigger dose than normal. Specifically these are 1. Uriprinol, cost about £10 for 60. 2. Cherry capsules, black cherrys tend to bring down Uric acid. 3. Celery capsules, again these are good for Gout.
3. I have a repeat prescription for Naproxen with my GP. You'll need a lot of these if you have a full blown attack, but normally if I catch it early and use 1 and 2 above, I only need one or two Naproxen.
The above has stopped me having a full blown Gout attack for over five years. I prefer the natural remedies over medication where possible. It costs me a small amount of money per month or so, but is better than the alternative.
Hope that helps
