What should I do for Gout?

Question

I have trouble with Gout flare ups. Anyone got any first hand advice?

Answer 1

Cut down on the Beer,My father suffers from gout,He puts a large cabbage leaf around the joint of his big toe,and then he puts on a loose sock,Do this over night,HE SWEARS BY IT,It will help with the swelling tight feeling that go with gout.Hope this help,s

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Gout is a condition where uric acid crystals build up in the body.
This can happen in the area of the big toe and cause a lot of pain.
Our foods contain purines; some foods are higher in this than others.
The doctor may place you on a lower purine diet (of which they will usually provide you a list of foods to avoid. There is also medications that can lower the uric acid in the blood
Here an alternative way to cure gout?

Answer 4

What is gout? has been answered well already. Here the docs recommend no red meat! None at all. No Beer! They also list a whole host of other foods to be avoided, like tomatoes etc. Sufferers who abstain from the forbidden foods suffer far fewer bouts of pain. (fancy meds are either not available or far too expensive here) The diet restrictions DO work, but are not fool proof. Besides a lot of people start to feel ok and then, well, I'll just have ....... and of course they regret that the next day! So talk to your doc about dietary control before you start resorting to over kill with drugs. You may also need drugs, but you should never rely only on these, its not good for you, but fantastic for the drug manufacturers.

Answer 5

I used to have gout flare ups on a regular basis (2x-4x a year). I did research online and made a list of foods that are known to cause it (just search google). I have not eliminated the gout foods altogether, just limited their intake (smaller portions and less frequent). I used to drink beer on a regular basis – now, I have one every now and then.

My last flare up (about 4 days at home on the couch) was about a year ago and it sent me to the emergency room. Besides the inflammation medication, someone recommended eating fresh cherries. I ate about 10 pounds of them. I do not know if there is a medical explanation, but I do know eating them helps.

Cutting back on the known foods that may trigger it to happen, reducing the alcohol intake and eating cherries on a regular basis has prevented any outbreaks since the last one.

I know your pain. I remember the pain well. I do not want to experience it again. A cherry a day keeps the gout away.

Let me know if they help :)

Answer 6

Once considered the domain of royalty,gout is caused by very plebeian uric acid. We all have it in our blood streams. But if you suffer from gout,"either you produce too much or you produce normal amount and don't excrete enough" says Branton Lachman,Pharm.D., a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy. Either way,the excess turns in to tiny,trouble making crystals that inflame your joints.
Heed these dos and don't s from experts.
During an attack keep the affected joint elevated and at rest.
Take ibuprofen if it doesn't help,consult your doctor.
Avoid Aspirin.
Apply ice.
Avoid meat.
Limit other foods that contain purine.
Drink lots of water.
Consider herbal tea.
Don't drink alcohol.
Control your blood pressure.
Beware of fad diets.
Consult your doctor if you are taking vitamins.
Don't hurt yourself,So try not to stub your toe.
Don't wear tight shoes.

Answer 7

Drink plenty of water and exercise. Take medication for Gout under a doctor's supervision.
The worst thing you can do is sit all day in one place.

Answer 8

With an attack strikes, eat only raw fruits & veggies for 2 weeks.
Juices are best. Cherry juice is excellent. Also drink celey juice diluted with distilled water. Blueberries, cherries, and strawberries neutralize uric acid and have antioxidant properties. Also include grains, seeds, and nuts in the diet.

Avoid purine-rich foods such as shellfish, meat gravies & broths, mushrooms, mussels, peanuts, sardines, and asparagus.

Drink plenty of quality water - fluid intake will promote the excretion of uric acid.

Do not eat any fried foods or meat of any kind.
Herbs :

alfalfa helps reduce serum uric acid. Take 2,000 to 3,000 milligrams daily .
Try chamomile, ysrrow, peppermint either in capsule or tea form.
Devil's claw and yucca can aid in relieving pain.

Answer 9

Gout can only be cured/relieved long-term with prescription medication. You need to see a doctor.

Answer 10

A doctor can prescribe Colchicine, it will help with the pain and inflammation. Try to limit foods like pork and red meats. Niacin is a vitamin supplement that can help, also drinking low fat (2%) milk can help too.

Also, try to keep your feet and toes warm. When they get cold less blood flows and it can increase the pain.

Check out the WebMD website, they have a lot of good info too.