Gout ; High Uric Acid
High Uric Acid Levels?
Do you have high uric acid levels in your blood? If so then there are chances that if it goes unchecked you might end up suffering from Gout. Gout is a disease that affects the joints .This disease in earlier days was also called as the ?disease of the kings ?because it was associated with overindulgence in drinks and rich food.
But it is not so nowadays, it can strike anyone; men being more at risk than women.
What is uric acid? How does uric acid levels increase in our blood and what precautions can be taken to avoid it? Uric acid is a waste product in our body and is eliminated by our kidneys. Uric acid is produced from the breakdown of a certain kind of a substance known as purine. This substance also produced in our body and is also present in some of the food that we eat. Uric Acid increases due to mainly three conditions? firstly if there is an over production of uric acid in our body(some situations like fasting, strenuous exercising and crash dieting)., secondly if there is a decreased removal of uric acid by the kidneys; thirdly if one takes excess amounts of food which are high in purine.
Foods high in purines which should be avoided by those who are having levels of uric acid are ? quite a few of the non vegetarian food, lentils (dals), whole grains, peas, cauliflower, and mushroom. Alcohol intake slows down the removal of uric acid. Being overweight also adds to the increased levels. A simple blood test (serum uric acid) at a local lab can be good enough for an evaluation.
What is Gout and how does a high level of uric acid in blood lead to gout? Gout is an inflammatory condition of the joint .Gout results in an inflammation of the joint. This is due deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint spaces and or in the connective tissue of the joints. It is a very painful condition causing swelling redness heat pain and stiffness of the joint. Deposits of uric acid, called tophi can appear as lumps under the skin around the joints. Gout mainly affects the big toe but it can affect other joints like gout instep, ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows
Increased uric acid is not a disease and by itself is not dangerous. However, if excess uric acid levels lead to formation of crystals between the joints, gout can develop. In some individuals excess levels also lead to formation of kidney stones. Please remember not all who have high levels of uric acid, develop gout.
Homoeopathic medicines can be a big boon for all those who suffer from high uric acid. These medicines work by reducing the uric acid?s overproduction by the body and accelerating the removal of this waste product from through the kidneys. Homoeopathic medicine Benzoic acid, Pulsatilla, lycopodium and Urtica Urens lead the homoeopathic table in curing the increased levels of uric acid. Another medicine that requires a special mention is Berberis Vulgaris. It is used when kidney stones form due to high levels of uric acid.. Gout is also very effectively treated by homoeopathy. Ledum pal, colchicum, Benzoic Acid, Bryonia and Formica Rufa are very effective in treating gout. One big advantage that homoeopathy offers in the treatment of high uric acid is that once treated the relapse will not occur. This is also subjected to the condition that diet and Alcohol and weight are well controlled.
This feature ( authored by Dr. Vikas Sharma ) was earlier published in The Tribune(north India’s largest circulated daily newspaper). Dr. Vikas Sharma is regular Homeopathic columnist for The Tribune.You can mail him vikas@drhomeo.com
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sir , i have recently suffering from sharp pains in my wrist, ankle,knees. sir can you please tell me about the homeopathy treatment of gout
Doctor I am suffering from pain in my both ankles and knees. Cannot even walk properly. I am 48 years old and my uric acid is also high. I also have Diabetes and my Liver and prostate are enlarged. Can you please help me?. , will you please let me know what shall I do sir.
Doctor Sb., I am 30 Years Old. I am gout patient from last three years. Only one ankle or knee affect when Uric Acis level reaches at 9. The recovery takes a week. One indication that i feel, When Uric Acid high, My sexual Desire increases and i have to release. My weight was 105 Kgs but now i am at 81 Kgs after reduce of 24 Kgs. Kindly suggest me Gout Treatment at permanent basis. I am fully aware from diet which i have to avoid as a gout patient. Please suggest single medicine. If you nead any information, please feel free to ask.
I am facing high uric acid promblem and presently under the treatment in St Stephen hospital. Taking zyloric under the prescription of Dr. I think there is good homeopathy medicine for reducing the uric acid. It is amonBenzoin or acid benzoin. I am not clear. Please claifiy and suggest the correct medicine . I am having severe pain in my left hand near thumb and in muscles of my both the shoulders. No other symptoms . No joint pain in any limb. Kindly help me to relieve me from mental agony.
I am 41 yrs with 87kg weight (height 5’7″) & diagnosed high Uric Acid (7.0).
There was two attack of foot & big finger (left leg) pain in last one year but it is only a week ago when I knew about that this is due to High Uric Acid.
My Doctor has prescribed me Furic 80 (Febuxostat 80mg). I am 90% relieved now. But one of my friend suggested me that for permanent solution I should take Homeopathic medicines as 1. Utrica Urenus Q 1/2 Owns (10 drop in warm water 3 times daily) 2. Ledum Pal 30 (1 drop 3 times daily) 3. Acid Uric 200 (1-2 drops daily 1 time)
You are requested to give your suggestion, Please.
I would be highly obliged.
Thanks
Rajiv Singh
i am 59 years old ., weight 67kg , . I am having severe pain in my right foot toe. As per blood test , uric acid : 7.30mg/dl , cholesterol: 256.00, triglycerides: 184.00 LDL chol: 154.20 ,VLDLchol: 36.80mg/dl According to my Orthopaedic Surgeon Iam suffering from” SubTALOW joint O. A. with Dropped II Ray MTPJ with Hammer Toe deformity colloseity.”
I have severe pain in my right foot toe which some times becomes un bearable.
Kindly advise me suitable medicines and diet.
Regards
MY AGE IS 40 .My uric acid is 5.0 is it really serious.Which products i can eat. please tell me the Precautions.i am having pain in my both Ankles.Please advice me the best solution i am takeing 300mmg allopurinol
i am suffering for uric acid & kidney stones near about 15 years i am 37 years old too much pain in both solders &knee also plz suggest me a medicine
Thanks
I am suffering for uric acid last testing my report 8.6. last 2 months i was taking Ammon Phos 3X. Two times a day, but now the uric acid level is same 8.6 constant.
before two times i suffered gout arrest. its very sevier pain, please give me a good suggestion.
Thanks,
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Dear, im mbbs dr doing my job in pims islamabad,recently my father has found with raised uric acid @ 8,with severe pain in the left hip joint and leg,also severe hottnes and burning sensation in the left knee joint n soles of the left foot..pain in the lft leg and hip joint is so much that he feels much difficuilty during walking…
My father is hypertensive from 10yrs,bt in control due to medications,taking coeziday(losartan potassium+hydrochlorothiazide).. He is non diabetic…bt gained little more wait(88kg)… And aged 60 years….
I shall be very thankful to u dr,if u help me and prescribe him some homeopathic medicines,,,,i hope they will work well..his condition will improve…
Thank u so much
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I am suffering from gout.Uric acid is 8.6.I had severe ankle and knee pain.I can not walk for 5 mins.I had calf muscle spasm.
could you please suggest me homeo medicine and gout friendly food
Hallo Doctor,
I had a open heart surgery about 2 years back. I am perfectly ok now with morning walk & regular light exercises and proper control in food. But 4 months back I had severe pain with swealing in left leg foot. Dr advised me to check the Uric Acid and found the same as 7.6. After the medicine i became alright and again started the same problem and pain relived like last time after the medicine.
Please advise whether any permanent cure for this problem or it continues like this only.
Please advise and help.
Regards
Shetty
At 7.2 uric reading I was advised 10mg Ziloric once a day. After taking it the reading is 6. I wan to use Homeopathic medicine to avoid liver/kidkey damage due to long usage of this drugs’ side effect . Advise what and its dosage.
Hi Doctor,
My dad is 65 years and he is a diabatic and also have high blood pressure. He is suffering from uric acid pain. his big toe is paining very much. he tried homeopathic and also alopathic. but not getting properly relief. please suggest.
Thanks,
Surabhi
uric acid is a common people in india, my experice is when u have this problem use black pepper more in foods and use more garlic in ur foods that could relief in ur body avoid medicine make more drinking water in a day 16 glass per day
Dear Dr, I have uric acid 408. I have pain in my right feet big toe. Recently I got lower back pain. I am taking Uralyte three times a day which I dissolve in water. What shall I do to get rid of this pain ???
Hi im fitness instructor in one of fitness center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, wht im going to say is most of the time diffrent individuls came to our f.c they ask the treatment of uric acid/gouts through exercise, how can we help them to avoid this problem throgh exercise? Thank u
helo sir my wife uric acid is 13 please give me ur contect
Hi Doctor,
i am 25 yrs old i am effected from gout last 6 months i gone to doctor he given febustat 80 mg and then i used for 4 months before my uric acid level is 6.6 then i comes to 1.4 then doctor told me to take 40mg tablets, can u please tell me the permanent cure for this disease and also tell me it creates any problm in the marriage life????????