What is Hyperuricemia? And what does it do to the body besides Gout?

What is Hyperuricemia? And what does it do to the body besides Gout?I have numerous health difficulties. Diabetes puts me at risk for kidney damage/failure. I have had a gout attack in the past and Allopurinol caused migraines - resulting in Complex Migraine Syndrome which manifested in the temporary loss of motor function in my right hand.

Stopping Allopurinol stopped my migraines... yet now my uric acid level has skyrocketed to 11.6. I understand 2.3 is normal.

I am waiting until my doctor is available to me next week... and am currently in fantasticly hideous - all over body - pain that does not respond to prescription painkillers. ...A common occurance for my Fibromyalsia.

All I know of Hyperuricemia is Gout.

Are there other possible complications due to high levels?
I already eliminated all imaginable foods with purines.
What now?

Thank you in advance.

Peace.
I (fortunately) am not currently experiencing a gout attack... but I will keep Celebrex in mind - I've been trying Ultram since my Diverticulosis won't allow me to deal with opiates.

Peace!
Thanks dear ones - I am anaphylactic allergic to seafood - so I don't consume any of those... and my urologist has forbidden me to consume cranberry juice because our local hard water plus high dose vitamin C are what are causing my large kidney stones. I do appreciate your suggestions, however.

Peace.
Thank you for the link George - it is WAY over my head - but I caught the problems with kidney failure and diabetic ketoacidosis... my Diabetes medication can permenantly damage kidneys - so the possibility of this being life threatening is there...

Not a friendly situation! (Ok, Father God... need YOU on this, Sir!)
Thanks Eds - That second link led me to a layman's term link that made some sence. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-hyperuricemia.htm

I have a CD-ROM computer dictionary on Gout... this listing reminded me... so maybe I'll dig it out and search it too!

I know the purine restrictions: no red meat, pork, turkey, organ meats, high fats, nightshade vegetables or full fat milk products.
Nightshades: (the only thing in life I'm not allergic to! ) Eggplant, asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, etc.

I eliminated red meat, & pork years ago. I'm allergic to milk. I rarely eat organ meats. ...all thats left is my veggies and turkey.

With my allergies and Diabetes - that leaves no other foods! Sheesh...
Thanks Isabella - I already drink MORE than 1/2 my body weight in water (ounces) to keep my kidney stones "floating" and not causing me pain. I've done that for years. ...but thank you for the info!

fmckin1
For some reason celebrex helps with my gout.
Also, for natural gout relief I've been advised to try canned black cherries, or sour cherries, juice and fruit help relieve the pain.
I don't know anything else to tell you, except that I will be praying.

2ndchhapteracts
Hi De,
I know that my father in law's gout and pain in his feet came from shell fish and some seafood.
I don't know if they have purines, I am not sure what they are.
I will be praying for you,
vicki

http://arthritis.about.com/od/gout/g/hyperuricemia.htm

uncle smiley
Hi De
this link will give you all of the information that you need, and probably more than you ever wanted to know.

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1112.htm

also I would suggest drinking Cranberry juice, or for faster results the cranberry capsules for faster results.
Celebrex is one of the treatments that seem to help.

and Sea Vegg has been helping my wife a lot, it is also suggested for Fibromyalsia.

My wife gets hers on E Bay.

and I will surely pray for you

Eds
De,
What I found is that Hyperuricemia: Abnormally elevated blood level of uric acid. Uric acid is a breakdown product of purines that are part of many foods we eat. While hyperuricemia may indicate an increased risk of gout , the relationship between hyperuricemia and gout is unclear. Many patients with hyperuricemia do not develop gout, while some patients with repeated gout attacks have normal or low blood uric acid levels. Among the male population in the United States, approximately ten percent have hyperuricemia. However, only a small portion of those with hyperuricemia will actually develop gout.
I will send you a phone number to call a friend of mine who is an expert in herbals. Please call her if/when you are able to do so. I hope that you feel better. I will also pray for you.
Thanks,
Eds


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Isabella
Hyperuricemia is Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism in human beings. The condition of hyperuricemia is indicative of a high level of uric acid in the blood (>7 for men, >6 for women). Human beings have higher levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia) because of a deficiency of the hepatic enzyme, uricase, and a lower fractional excretion of uric acid. Approximately two thirds of total body urate is produced endogenously, while the remaining one third is accounted for by dietary purines. Approximately 70% of the urate produced daily is excreted by the kidneys, while the rest is eliminated by the intestines.
There are natural products to combat this very painfull problem.
Cut out red meats & pork.
You can detox your body,SLOWLY.
You will go through a healing crisis.
In other words you'll get worse before you get better.
Drink Lots of good water. Half your body weight in ozs. daily.
You can eat cherries.
Organic cherries.
This is another form of arthritis.

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