Tim's Gout Toes

admin answers:

If you are getting frequent attacks your doctor should have prescribed a medication such as Lisinopril (or are you already on a prescribed med?) to reduce the uric acid being produced in your system.

As far as what foods to avoid (generally purines) and which ones are perhaps beneficial, check these links:

http://www.everydiet.org/gout_diet.htm

http://arthritis.about.com/cs/gout/a/foodstoavoid.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gout-diet/HQ00765

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5218.asp

Good luck!

admin answers:

Hi!

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The only problem with many of these restrictive weightloss diets is the metabolism goes back to only burning what you take in and many people complain about being tired and worn down, when it is mainly the metabolism storing up the energy for later.

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admin answers:

Ive got it a couple of times,and the only thing that gives fast relief is to eat a boat load of cherries,and drink cherry juice.the swelling will be half size the next day,and you can walk on it. When i have gotten gout,it was after eating very large steak dinners,probably should limit red meat if you are gout prone. Also heard alcohol doesnt help either.prescribed meds are too slow.