Question 1

can you tell me how is urates different from urea or uric acid?

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Differences: Uric acid is an almost insoluble compound that is a breakdown product of nitrogenous metabolism. Urates are a salt or ester of uric acid.  Urea is a colorless crystalline compound that is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein and is excreted in urine.  I hope that satisfies your curiosity.

Question 2

my urinalysis result rbc- 5-8/hpf; pus cells- 2-4/hpf; urine ph-5.0; squamous cells- few; amorphous urates- many; uric acid- many. what do you mean of?

Accepted Answer

These: findings are  quite common in routine urinalysis in FEMALES however probably needs evaluation in males! Speak with your PCP for the proper evaluation.

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 3

0.48 mmol/l urate level, high bp level, taking 10/10 mg.perindropil&amlodipine medicine.is it good to take lemon with warm water to lower uric acid?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Uric acid is a byproduct of protein consumption, an excess of which can cause gout or kidney stones. Though excess uric acid (hyperuricemia) associated with frequent episodes of gout or kidney stones may require prescription drugs for control, appropriate changes in one's diet is often all that is needed: good hydration, reducing purine intake (red meats), and neutralizing uric acid (lemon water).

Question 4

i pee more. amorphus urate and uric acid appear in urine.  is that the reason ? please. treatment that i should take.

Accepted Answer

Not possible: You cannot see uric acid or urate crystals in your urine with the naked eye.

Question 5

my uric acid is very high 9.

Accepted Answer

How do you FEEL?: This is above the top of the reference range, but not outrageously high.  Most folks with somewhat high uric acid never get gout or any other troubles from it. Especially, i'd warn you against seeking to take medication to treat a high lab value. Your physician can guide you here. I.

Question 6

how can i lower my uric acid ?

Accepted Answer

Studies suggest!: Dietary changes do not yield major results. If your uric acid is too high, cutting alcohol and organ meats will help, but you should be on generic Allopurinol or uloric to take your level below 6 mg /dl! uric acid not only causes gout, kidney stones, but can damage the kidneys! your profile suggests you have metabolic syndrome, heading for type 2 diabetes, beware!

Question 7

does crabmeat cause uric acid?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Crabmeat has purines which are metabolized to uric acid. However, diet has little effect on serum uric acid levels despite what some doctors on this site believe.

Question 8

how do i control high uric acid?

Accepted Answer

High uric acid: Ask your your doctor for a low purine diet.  Medications like allopurinol can help. You only need to treat it if you have Gout or uric acid kidney stones

Question 9

how do i lower uric acid levels?

Accepted Answer

Uric acid: Whether or not you need to lower your uric acid level depends on whether it is causing problems.  The main issue with a high uric acid level is the possibility of having gout attacks.  If you are not having negative effects from the elevated uric acid then it is called "asymptomatic hyperuricaemia" and it is generally not felt to be necessary to treat it.  Follow-up with your doctor to discuss.

Question 10

how to reduce my uric acid level?

Accepted Answer

Red meats: Eliminate red meats, eat a fiber rich diet, kep exercising. Your doctor can also prescribe medicines for this.

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