My uric acid according to lab result is 8.0m/dl.is it too bad? and what is its implication?

Answer 1

2.1 - 8.5 is within normal ranges.
Higher uric acid is indicated in gout, when the uric acis deposits and builds up in your extremities, most commonly the big toe.

Answer 2

your primary care physician will want to know this because of gout developing. there are drugs that help keep the uric acid level down i believe allopurinol is one. there are foods that can aggravate the gout,such as mushrooms. in the summer time drink plenty of water and not get dehydrated.often an indicator of gout is the big toe,which will ache like a tooth ache.i am not a physician,but have been given prescription for cloche cine,when i had flair up with gout.

Answer 3

The implication its that if get your uric acid elevated it will give you gall stone and when you get that you feel pain starting in your kidneys then later it will be coming down until you urinate the stones and you don't know how pain full it is to pee or urinate these stones...advise: drink a lot of cranberry juice this will keep your kidneys on proper function.

Answer 4

Please see the webpages for more details on Uric acid.
Normal values fall between 3.0 and 7.0 mg/dL.
Note: Normal values may vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory.
Increased levels of uric acid can cause gout.

Answer 5

I wouldn't worry about this unless you have pain in a joint like your big toe or a joint in your hand. It can be a sign of gout but depends on the lab's normal ranges - different labs have different normal ranges depending on instrument used and patient population. Gout can be treated with medication and diet changes- usually avoiding too much red meat. Benjamin Franklin had gout and it used to be a sign of wealth because of the rich man's diet. (poor people couldn't afford meat).

Answer 6

Gout... Stop Drinking

Answer 7

I was a victim of increased uric acid in my blood and it was diagnosed during August 1999, when my great toe of right leg swelled red and the pain was unbearable. The disease is known as Gout and when the uric acid is not controlled in the blood, it gives lots of pain and agony to the joints such as great toes, ankles, knees, elbows and other joints of the body. The uric acid crystals get their place especially in joints and they damage the kidneys also when not treated on time. I have visited many Allopathic doctors for a best cure but they had nothing except for Allopurinol tablets (expels uric acid), ranitidine (controls acidity) and finally different kind of pain killers. The pain some time subsided and some time came back. I did not believe doctors after taking their advice and medicines for few weeks and started searching for the main root cause. I was happy to get a quick answer to know that it is due to improper eating, drinking and sedentary habits where the metabolism rate slows down. Immediately, I kept myself on strict diet of one pulse only (It is called Moong Daal in India which is easily digested) without adding oil and spices. For vegetables, I took only bitter gourd and lady finger, fried on fry pan adding few drops of cooking oil, few cut pieces of onion, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. I gave up even rice products completely. I ate only Indian bread (Chapaties) made out of wheat flour. I had stopped consuming milk, yoghurt and butter milk totally. All sour fruits, pickles and other eatables of sour nature were not in my menu. I used to take carrots, radish and cucumber for salad. Fruits like watermelon and muskmelon were always in my diet. I used to drink at least 10 litres of water daily to expel uric acid. This lasted for almost 9 months and I could reduce my weight drastically. I used to take tablet Allopurinal/100 mg thrice a day with water after meal to expel uric acid and tablet Ranitidine/150 mg thrice a day with water after meal to control acidity. I took pain killers (Diclofenac Sodium/50mg plus Paracetamol/500mg) also whenever I needed to get rid of pain. The pain slowly subsided and I felt better but I used to feel a little pain in my left knee. Due to the uric acid and severe pain, I could not wear shoes for almost one year and remained on slippers only. Since, the pain still existed in my left knee, I started taking one tablet of Spirulina/500mg daily and my knee pain vanished within a month. I took Spirulina tablets for almost three years without fail. From August 1999 onwards, my smoking and drinking drastically came down to minimum and on 31st December 1999, I completely gave up smoking, drinking and non-vegetarian food. From January 2000, I started meditating regularly and this helped me a lot. In August 2000, I went for six different blood tests and all the reports were negative. Today, it is almost seven years passed and with the grace of God, I do not have any symptom of Gout with increased uric acid and eat all vegetables, pulses, fruits, and drink milk, eat yoghurt and drink butter milk also. There is no better cure for Gout with excessive uric acid without changing your dietary habits. Please follow the above precaution and drink lots of water essential to expel uric acid. Drinking 100ml French bean juice and boiled barley water daily is very beneficial in controlling uric acid. If not treated early, it becomes Gouty Arthritis where fingers and hands start bending due to uric acid present in the joints and the pain remains constant. If constipated, correct your bowel movement. In this disease, the digestive enzymes die totally due to sedentary habits and eating disorders. The metabolism slows down. You can take digestive enzymes available in the market to improve metabolism rate. Ayurvedic medicines also play an important role to combat this disorder. I have taken lots of efforts to help since I understand your sufferings. If you trust my words and wish to know more, you can write to me on [e-mail]. Take care and be in good health.

Answer 8

better consult your physician