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[Help] Gout!
- Thread starter Box of Frogs
- Start date
Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
Never had gout but had kidney stones just over three years ago. My GP recently started me on Allopurinol after a blood test showed my uric acid levels were creeping up and a subsequent test revealed they're going back down again, so it seems to be working. I'm glad my GP stepped in when he did, 'cos I certainly don't want more kidney stones and looking at the horror picture of gout on here, I'll try and avoid that too! Good luck to everyone battling the stones and the gout!
Wardy's twin
Well-known member
- Oct 21, 2014
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my friend has been taking Tumeric for last 2 years and has not had a repeat of his gout.....
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
His age I imagine
severnside gull
Well-known member
Suffered occasional bouts of gout in my instep for a number of years. I swear by colchicine taken when it strikes. Turns your guts to liquid but clears the problem in a couple of days every time.
Had about 4 attacks, 2 minor and 2 fairly major - first one was agony, 2 nights of absolutely no sleep.
As others say, Apple Cyder Vinegar - couple of tablespoons neat, brutal taste but seems to work.
Tonnes of water.
Cherry Juice/Concentrated Black Cherry tablets.
And for me it's avoiding too much alcohol and red meat. My big right toe will often twinge a bit if I'm getting dehydrated so that's a warning signal - as soon as I feel that twinge I make the necessary changes and that stops it getting any worse for me usually - being careful has meant that - thus far - I haven't had to go on allopurinol/colchicine.
Good luck with it.
As others say, Apple Cyder Vinegar - couple of tablespoons neat, brutal taste but seems to work.
Tonnes of water.
Cherry Juice/Concentrated Black Cherry tablets.
And for me it's avoiding too much alcohol and red meat. My big right toe will often twinge a bit if I'm getting dehydrated so that's a warning signal - as soon as I feel that twinge I make the necessary changes and that stops it getting any worse for me usually - being careful has meant that - thus far - I haven't had to go on allopurinol/colchicine.
Good luck with it.