Carol asks…
What self help remedies are there for gout?
My boyfriend is suffering with a painful foot, he can’t get the pain under control enough to be able to switch to the preventative medication. We heard cherry juice is good, but the pharmacist said there was no proof it helps.
Has anyone found something that really helps? What is your experience?
admin answers:
My husband suffers from gout attacks. He has noticed attacks come on when he is either beginning a diet or going off a diet. He does drink black cherry juice during an attack. He usually takes colchicine – a prescription from a doctor – for the most relief. Drink lots of water to help flush the excess uric acid from system. And believe it or not, a home remedy website listed apple cider vinegar to drink did help him when he was having a particularly bad attack. Here’s a link to one such site:
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Gout.html
Hope it helps.
Charles asks…
gout remedies and tips?
my father has gout, Im looking for any personal tips or what have you for a remedy. What about diet? anything helps. thanks.
admin answers:
1% milk /no faty foods/ stay away from cheez /graps/ fryed foods/ pop / take colchicine 1 mg a day or apo/allopurinol/300 mg this will help
Laura asks…
Does anybody have any gout remedies?
I have tried prescription strength pain killers, does anybody have any experience of anything which has worked for them, I have suffered for thirty years, I normally get it in my feet and knees. I have also tried allpurinol but it tends to make it worse. Any help would be great. Thanks
admin answers:
The treatment of acute gout is relatively simple. Adequate doses of over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve_ can work near-miraculous results within 24 hours but should be continued for about five days. Colchicine, a medication that dates back to ancient China, is still used by many for the treatment of acute gout. However, the resultant diarrhea can be more disabling than the painful joint. Other treatments include:
Zyloprim
Probenecid, etc.
See your health care provider as soon as possible for consultation.
I hope this helps you. And good luck.
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