Gout Problems?

Gout Problems?What kind of nutrients/vitamins are good to take to help when you have a gout problem??

poeomoe2003
Treatment
Treatment for gout usually involves medications. What medications you and your doctor choose will be based on your current health and your own preferences. Medications for gout include:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs may control inflammation and pain in people with gout. NSAIDs include over-the-counter options such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), as well as more powerful prescription NSAIDs. NSAIDs carry risks of stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers.
Colchicine. Colchicine controls gout effectively, but may cause uncomfortable side effects, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. If you're unable to take NSAIDs, your doctor may recommend colchicine.
Steroids. Steroid medications, such as the drug prednisone may control gout inflammation and pain. Steroids may be administered in pill form, or they can be injected into your joint. Side effects of steroids may include thinning bones, poor wound healing and a decreased ability to fight infection. Steroids may be reserved for people who can't take either NSAIDs or colchicine.

michgzlr
First, avoid alcohol and red meat.

Second, if you are having an attack, drink lots of water, drink cherry juice and take Aleve or another Naproxen Sodium. I've heard celery helps too but cannot confrim this.

In my situation, my gout was from a high triglyceride level, so a low cholesterol diet can be helpful. Fish oil is very useful towards that end.

screamingfreedom
There are no vitamin supplements that will help with gout.

There are drugs that are synthetic versions of the hormones that your body is supposed to make to process the purines in foods. Gout is when your body does not process purines correctly and turns them into uric acid.

On the natural side of things it is good to avoid foods high in purines. Here is a link that tells you what foods are high in purines.

http://arthritis-symptom.com/Gout-Symptoms/gout-diet.htm

Here is a link that shows you what foods you can eat that can help prevent gout attacks.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/348741/get_out_the_gout.html

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