Gout ; High Uric Acid
June 27, 2007
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
HI, Doctor.
can u send me your contact info please
Well done Dr. Sharma. Keep up the good work.
Namaste Dr. Shsrma,
I am living with gout since 1993. The only medicine which is most effective for me is allopurinol tabs sold as Zyloric in India. I am here in the US from last 5 years but I always keep Zyloric in stock. Please let me know if there is any permanent treatment available in homeopathy for this desease
Dear Dr.
I have the problem of increased uric acid level 10mg while testing . I also suffering gout 3-4 times heavy pain at my left foot. Initially I have taken the Zyloric tabs and shifted to homeopathy. Now last one year i have regularly taking the homeopathy medicine and found some reliefs . Dr adviced me to stop taking medicine and i ve stopped . After one month I got a severe pain on the same leg. So i m very much confused with homepathy to goahead.
Also i have high cholesterol levels 240 but after taking homepathy medicne it has been come down drastically. Please advice .
Thanks
Roshik
I am wondering why some races like for example African Americans are so prone to gout when black Africans are not? Thanks for the posts
i am suffering from high uric acid .but i have not problem in my body .but i have suffered from attacks once in two month.i am also takiang zyrolic from two months. 28 th dec my ucric acid is cdecrease at level7 . i am happy .now i checked on 10th jan it increase to 10.8 . but i feel no pain. but i am feeling healthy than earlier.plaase suggest me what precaution i will take and for how much time i continue i with zyrolic.suggest me i am taking only once in dinner.i am wainting for your response/
All of a sudden, I got pain in my fingers and right lower back pain. I went to doctor and found i am suffering from 4mm kidney stone and 11 uric acid. I started with cystone and No Uric / Zyloric. Last one month back it came to normal at 5. But once i left the medicines and started to eat nonveg , again it raised to 9. So please suggest me proper medicines for permenant cure. And let me know what is duration it takes to cure permenantely. Whether it is effected in marriage life?.
I suffer from Gout since last 10 years.I sometimes suffer from pain on my left Foot (ankle) but since last 2-3 months,the intensity of the pain in same area has increased manifold as a result of which my job and lifestyle is drastically affected.I cant walk properly and have excess pain mostly during night.My life has remain standstill and have become much frustated.i am taking Zyloric 100mg daily twice,MY AGE IS 29,Please advise me how to get rid of this?
Dear Doctor,
I have Uric Acid I got my blood tested about a few days back & the Uric Acid count was at 8.
The 1st time I was diognosed with Uric Acid was way back in 2003. Initially I had Zyloric for 45 Days. After that the level came down to normal. Then after a lull of over a year & half I again got my blood tested & had marginal Uric Acid, here on recommendation of some senior colleague in office I shifted to homeopathy. The Doctor prescribed me Berberis Pentarkan (WSI Ptk. Nr15) 1 tab 3 times & Eucalyptus Q 10 drops three times. Post having these mediciene I was fine & levels where under control, till a few days back.
I have again re-started the above medicine.
Would be grateful if you could prescribed me a balance diet which I should religiously follow. Till date the Doctors have given me a generic answer to what I should eat & not eat, no one has been specific, I am a non-vegeterian.
Please help me by prescribing a specific diet & whether the medicine which I have re stated is ok or not.
Looking forward to a fulfilling reply from you.
Thanks
Khaled
Dear sir
i (age 48 yrs,male) am suffering the problem of uric acid since from last ten years. normally the severe pain is in toe , finger and knee.i m going through the treatment in allopathy but its seem to be not curable permanently. whenever i stop to take medicine the problem still remains same. however the uric acid levels fluctuates between 5mg to 10 mg. will it be permanently curable. kindly suggest and oblige for the same.
Thanx!
Birendra kr. singh
Ranchi(jharkhand)
Hello Doctor,
My father uric acid level is high due to which he is suffering from severe pain in his left leg at night.please suggest what all he should eat and what he should not eat.pls tell what medicines he should take
will wait for ur reply.
Thanks
Jasleen
dear sir
me being very health conscious started my jim about 1 year ago.
we were provided with soya milk at the jim. getting inspiration from there i started regular consumption of soya beans. after suffering from the problem of small stones in my kidney i was asked to get my uric acid tested. it has been over six months now and my uric acid is always above 6. i suffer pain in my back sometimes . sir plz suggest me the diet i should consume and any other required information
thanks
yogesh
Uric acid was first diagnosed to me last year and I was advised Zyloric 100. This year a friend of mine advised me to switch to Homeo medicine and told me the following medicine
- Berberis Pentarkan (WSI Ptk. Nr15) 1 tab 3 times
- Eucalyptus Q 10 drops three times
I want you advise on it. Should I start this and stop Zyloric? How long I have to take this medicine?
waiting for your advise
Regards,
Asif Majeed
Dear Doctor , I’m 54 yrs.old , has a normal body weight & I exercise regularly . For the past years I have been diagnosed with high uric acid because of constant pain in the ankles/feet joints and was prescribed with medication . For more than a year now I stopped the medication because the pain subsided maybe because of my regular exercise & my regulated intake of purine rich food ; Three months ago, my left 2nd finger started to lock from the base & after a week it became painful and I couldn’t bend it ; After a month, the same thing happened to my right middle finger and both have not been normal since then . Is it a case of rheumatoid arthritis? Do I really have to take medication to treat this? Right now I still exercise regularly ( mild muscle toning & aerobic exercise on alternating days ) & I completely stopped drinking alcohol & my intake of purine rich food . Will my finger joints go back to normal? Thanks a lot , will appreciate your prompt reply .
I have in my knee joint. but no finding in lab & E-Xray testing. what can i do
Hi Doctor,
My name is Jezer and iam 42 years old. Last week i had a very severe pain on my left lower hip, so consulted the doctor who asked me to check my uric acid level - i did so and the level was 11.3. iam taking a medical course now for 3 weeks and iam asked to go back to the doctor with the check of uric acid level once more done. I know by now that i have be on a strict diet to bring down the level. I want to know the list of, what are the food habits i should stick to and what i should not eat.
Thanks a million, appreciate an early reply
Jezer.
my father is 45 n is having high uric acid 8.7 and gout in his left leg
n severe back pain. plz advice any homeopathic medicine for him .
his colestrol level is 260. he is taking berberis pentarkan but he dont
feel any changes.
reply soon as possible thank you………
i have pain in my right foot ankle when i walk but the pain is reduced
i got my blod checked and doctor told me i have high uric acid
he gave me medicine calle no uric, which before starting i read the side effects of the medicine and being afraid i did notr take it
please suggest me a good medicine with less side effects and some excercise and diet also
thaks
tarik osman
I am suffering pain in right elbow. My uric acid is 7.2 . I would like to get homeopathic ramidy for its cure. Please advice.
i m 54 year old, i have uric acid 7.2.pls advice me homeopathy medicine for its cure.
My son, 29, is a tall good looking young man. Earlier he used to have lumbago frequently after long sitting in AC computer lab. He sweats a lot., desires sweet , salt and meat. But once he had a sprain in the ankle his blood uric acid was tested. It was 9.2. He had a history of fequent gum abscess due to wisdom teeth. While working on commputer or reading his eyes lachrimates.
His ankle pain recurs. Total urine uric acid estimation for 24 hours shows 830mg. USG shows fatty liver. Having now restricted diet. Alopath wants to pu him on zyloric. I have given him Merc Sol 200, 1M.
May have expert’s advice?
hello doctor…
i ve pain in my right foot and it is very painful and m takin zyloric tablet everyday that doctor advised me. and i ve swelling at my right feet and its that much painful that its unable to walk for me……i am pure vegetarian.
plz advice me what shud i eat and wt shudnt…
and plz give me ur contact number also…
thanx alot…
I am 43yrs old. I am suffering pain in left elbow. My uric acid is 7. I would like to get homeopathic remedy for its cure. Please advice.