Question 1

are there treatment guidelines for gout?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Do you have acute or chronic gout? There are medication options after bloodwork tests for chronic gout. There is also a fairly uniform treatment protocol for acute gout which may involve anti-inflammatory medication or injection, in addition to diet modification, uric acid bloodwork or joint fluid, x ray evaluation for joint destruction, etc.

Question 2

what is a good at home treatment for gout?

Accepted Answer

Diet modification : Watch the high protein foods. Drink alot of water. You can try cherry juice but not data supports it.

Question 3

what is the best treatment for gout and pain?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Medication for pain and or swelling and to control the gout. If pain is acute sometimes steroid injections can be given.

Question 4

what is the most effective treatment for gout?

Accepted Answer

Acute VS Chronic: For acute gout- Colchicine, Steroids (Prednisone) and Indomethecin . For chronic gout- Allopurinol is most comonly used.

Question 5

what are some suggested treatment options for gout?

Accepted Answer

It depends: On whether you are an over-producer or an under-excretor of uric acid.  Tests by an endocrinologist or your pcp can tell this.  For an acute attack, prescription medications are often needed and work really well.

Question 6

where can i find a good and natural gout treatment?

Accepted Answer

Avoid foods: Avoid foods that are high in purines. These are broken down into uric acid which in high elevations cause the gouty attacks. Look on line to find these foods.

Drink plenty of water. Cherry juice can help lower the uric acid levels as well.

Question 7

please help. where can i find a good and natural gout treatment?

Accepted Answer

Gout: Try changing your diet to less meat, beer, wine and alcohol.  Also add natural cherry juice to your diet.

Question 8

can you please tell me about some great treatment options for gout?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs: Prevention would be ideal. Colcrys can be given an a treatment.

Question 9

are there any holistic treatment for gout?

Accepted Answer

Gout: Always talk with your physician about your care. Eat liberal amounts of cherries, celery & blueberries.  Eat minimum amt of high purine foods: herring, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, baker’s yeast, brewer’s yeast, organ meats & roe.

Question 10

what's the newest treatment, medicine for gout, please?

Accepted Answer

See details: Uloric is the latest medication for gout prevention but is not for the treatment of acute attacks. However, Allopurinol is the drug of choice for prevention. Both are just as effective but uloric costs hundreds of dollars more a year. Uloric is prescribed only when Allopurinol is not tolerated or is not effective enough.

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