Gout and Pseudogout Health Feed

When there are high levels of uric acid in the blood a condition occurs called hyperuricemia. When there are high levels of uric acid in the blood it can lead to many diseases like highly painful arthritis disease called gout.

High uric acid can lead to many more health problems like kidney diseases, heart diseases and a few more. ;



Purines are nucleic acid ring structure bases. When these purines break down in the body uric acids are formed. Thes...more

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Grapefruit, oranges, pineapples, and strawberries are all great sources of vitamin c, which lowers your uric acid levels and helps prevent gout attacks.
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Mr. lybrate-user, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details mentioned. It would have been ideal if you had mentioned all the liver function test values, similarly all lipids (ldl & total cholesterol). Hdl is low, but more importantly one should look at ldl cholesterol. Similarly all liver enzymes should have been mentioned. Similarly full cbc values are necessary to be seen. No comments can be made with just one or two values. Plus it is also important to know your weight, height, extent...more

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Since the treatment for gout is lifelong, it's very important to make a definitive diagnosis. Ideally, the diagnosis is made by identifying uric acid crystals in joint fluid or in a mass of uric acid (tophus).
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Hello lybrate user,

The H part of telesco H tablet is hydrochlorothiazide, which is diuretic.

It can increase uric acid level, keep a check on ur uric acid levels and symptoms of hyperurecemia.

If uric acid levels are increasing, better to avoid hydrochlorothiazide.

Thank you.

Hello, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details mentioned. However, I do not recall the earlier consultations done. I am Dr. p l jathar, please check whether you have consulted me only. In any case, uric acid level remaining at 7 mg/100 ml is not at all dangerous. Because there are many persons with high uric acid, however, only a few of those tend to get symptoms related to gout or gouty arthritis. As regards creatinine level at 1.4 mg is still good enough considering the age. It is ne...more

No need for drugs if no gout.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
It is difficult to predict how long will it take to bring down uric acid level. But usually along with dietary restrictions the drug needs to be taken well over 6 months to see the benefits. Thanks

*this is not individual medical advice. Please consult your doctor*the high triglycerides and uric acid are due to insulin resistance. The solution without allopathic medicine which has worked for my patients is to reduce carbohydrates and get protein to 0.8 gram per kg reference body weight per day. Vegetarians are most often eating a protein deficient diet and still their uric acid is high. So why blame dietary protein for uric acid? We have seen every patients uric acid come down by achieving...more

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Whole grains such as wheat germ, bran, and oatmeal all contain moderate amounts of purines, but for those with gout, the benefits of eating whole grain foods far outweigh the risks. Whole grains can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
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