A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the best way to control gout?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Prevention is always: The best way to control it is to watch the diet by keeping your purines low. Intake of alcoholic beverages, especially beer, increases the risk for gout. Diets rich in red meats, internal organs, yeast, and oily fish increase the risk for gout.
Google low purine diet for more information.
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Dr. Selene Parekhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Meds: This should be discussed with your pcp. Medications can prevent flare ups. Other medications can shorten flares when they occur.
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Dr. Angus Worthinganswered
Internal Medicine 20 years experience
Diet, exercise, ?med: Most gout can be prevented by lowering uric acid with diet (less meat, alcohol, fructose), weight loss, and medicines. If flares become too frequent for you, see your doctor to discuss medical treatment (if the diagnosis is certain). A rheumatologist treats this kind of arthritis.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How can you best control gout problem?
3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Absolutely: Diets have little benefit except limitation of alcohol intake. You need to be on Allopurinol to lower your serum uric acid below 6 mg/dl. Colcrys should also be used initially to prevent attacks until the serum uric acid is in the proper range.That will usually prevent future attacks. If these steps are not taken, the attacks generally become more severe and other medical issues can occur.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
What is the best way to control diabetic ?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Payam Rafatanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Case dependent: Diet and exercise and good blood sugar control are crucial. Limit alcohol intake. See your physician and follow their plan of care.
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