Subject: Gout?

Subject: Gout?I am 33 years old and have been suffering from gout arthritus in my feet since I was 27. a little too young for this disease. I hardly eat red meats or drink. I have heard all the stories from drinking cherry juice to eating lemons to eleviate this problem. My doctor has put me on Allopurinol to control the uric acid in my system and colcicine to take once the flare ups happen. Although I take both medicines I still have flare ups every other months which does not allow me to walk for 4 days. I'm getting frustrated and little answers. Anyone similar to this problem please give me some feedback on how to rid or control this better than it has been.

Thanks,

Sean

KNAPSACK
Complementary and alternative treatments that have been studied include:

Coffee. Studies have found an association between coffee drinking — both regular and decaffeinated — and lower uric acid levels, though no study has proved how or why coffee may have an influence on uric acid in your body. The available evidence isn't enough to encourage noncoffee drinkers to start, but it may give researchers clues to new ways of treating gout in the future.
Vitamin C. Supplements containing vitamin C may reduce the levels of uric acid in your blood. However, vitamin C hasn't been studied as a treatment for gout. Don't assume that if a little vitamin C is good for you, then lots is better. Megadoses of vitamin C may increase your body's uric acid levels. Talk to your doctor about what a reasonable dose of vitamin C may be. And don't forget that you can increase your vitamin C intake by eating more fruits and vegetables, especially oranges. Check the included link to the "Mayo Clinic" for more helpful information.

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