Gout

Big Smoothy · 05-07-2006, 12:20 AM

I recently had a gout attack that actually hit me in the both knees.

Walking was barely possible with excruciating pain.

Sleep was not possible.

I went into the hospital and took a Uric Acid blood test and it was up to 3 times the normal range.

I've researched ways to prevent gout and ways to fight it once it starts:

Some proven ways:

Pineapple - bromelain is a natural substance that helps.

Cherries

Reducing or eliminating protein (ouch).

Drinking ample amounts of water to dilute the uric acid.

Taking Colchicine (medicine)

Vitamin C supplements: two 500 mg, twice per day = 1000 mg

Tomato based products

Elimination alchohol (beer and wine seem to be the worst)

Avoid eating foods that cause or worsen gout symptons such as gravy.

Staying and increasing activity: walking, weight training, etc.

Anyone else have a recipe or other concoctions?

Trouble · 05-07-2006, 08:41 PM

Gout doesn't just suddenly show up. Its promoted by diet or even supps.

Wanna list your supps for us, and maybe a sample diet as well, please?

Got ta get the cause out before you talk cure.

Du · 05-07-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Snafu

I recently had a gout attack that actually hit me in the both knees.

Walking was barely possible with excruciating pain.
Sleep was not possible.
I went into the hospital and took a Uric Acid blood test and it was up to 3 times the normal range.
I've researched ways to prevent gout and ways to fight it once it starts:
Some proven ways:
Pineapple - bromelain is a natural substance that helps.
Cherries
Reducing or eliminating protein (ouch).
Drinking ample amounts of water to dilute the uric acid.
Taking Colchicine (medicine)
Vitamin C supplements: two 500 mg, twice per day = 1000 mg
Tomato based products
Elimination alchohol (beer and wine seem to be the worst)
Avoid eating foods that cause or worsen gout symptons such as gravy.
Staying and increasing activity: walking, weight training, etc.
Anyone else have a recipe or other concoctions?

- Sulfasalizine
- Naproxen sodium
- Indomethacin

And stay away from the shellfish!

Cold Iron · 05-14-2006, 08:14 PM

This site is amazing:

http://www.icuredmygout.org/

I feel ur pain bro....

I never tried the baking soda or whatever but there's a lot of good info

Cold Iron · 05-14-2006, 08:16 PM

stay the hell away from pinapple.....i couldnt walk, so i got the gf to pick some up for me(dad said it was good)...as soon as she got back with it, I ate the whole f'ing thing. Ended up making the gout 2X as bad.

Big Smoothy · 06-13-2006, 08:51 AM

Thanks for all of the responses, everyone.

Trouble: I have been off-supps for a full year. (Even Whey).

du51: thanks for this:

Quote:

Sulfasalizine
- Naproxen sodium
- Indomethacin

Where do you buy it? How do you take it?

ColdIron:

Are you sure it was the pineapple (bromelain) that made your gout worse? Perhaps the attack had not peaked?

Everyone is different of course, but the bromelain in the pineapple is considered to be good.

My diet: I do believe that I'd been getting too much protein through beef and chicken and I'd also been eating a good amount of shellfish.

I am still working on it, and fine tuning my preventative measure.

Over a long period of time, with chronic attacks, it can cause damage.

Thanks all, and feel free to add anything else you have.

Big Smoothy · 06-14-2006, 01:44 AM

I read the baking soda info.

Is it OK - health - wise - to drink a little baking soda in water?

Thanks to anyone who can help.

ktsa4 · 10-27-2009, 04:50 AM

Yeah gout and weight training are not a good mix.

My main problem was eating enough protein without triggering an attack, which meant staying away from all my favourite foods - red meat, offal, bacon, ham, sausage etc and drinking tons of water 5-6 litres a day

I currently treat an attack with Naproxen - 1000mg on first noticing any symptons followed by 500mg every 7 hours. This has worked well but recently I had a persistent gout attack in my right knee. Finally I tried Bicarbonate of Soda and super doses of Vitamin C, this seemed to do the trick and after 1.5 days it was gone.

Not sure if they actually helped or the gout was going anyways but will try them again when the next attack comes.

I have tried cherry juice, bromelain, ginger, devils claw and none of them worked for me.

I want to look at curcumin as a preventer - anyone had any success with this?

Also from my own research the natural sugar substitue Xylitol has an alkalizing effect on the body, so may help reduce uric acid levels - has anyone heard of or tried this?

05-07-2006, 12:20 AM	#1
Big Smoothy Windy City Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,266	Gout I recently had a gout attack that actually hit me in the both knees. Walking was barely possible with excruciating pain. Sleep was not possible. I went into the hospital and took a Uric Acid blood test and it was up to 3 times the normal range. I've researched ways to prevent gout and ways to fight it once it starts: Some proven ways: Pineapple - bromelain is a natural substance that helps. Cherries Reducing or eliminating protein (ouch). Drinking ample amounts of water to dilute the uric acid. Taking Colchicine (medicine) Vitamin C supplements: two 500 mg, twice per day = 1000 mg Tomato based products Elimination alchohol (beer and wine seem to be the worst) Avoid eating foods that cause or worsen gout symptons such as gravy. Staying and increasing activity: walking, weight training, etc. Anyone else have a recipe or other concoctions? Military men are dumb, stupid animals, to be used as pawns for foreign policy – Henry Kissinger (January-February 2003 edition of Eagle Newsletter) Last edited by Big Smoothy : 05-07-2006 at 12:41 AM.

05-07-2006, 08:41 PM	#2
Trouble Anti-mediocrity Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On Loan From A Distant Star System Posts: 2,076 Photos: 2	Need more info from you first Gout doesn't just suddenly show up. Its promoted by diet or even supps. Wanna list your supps for us, and maybe a sample diet as well, please? Got ta get the cause out before you talk cure.

06-14-2006, 01:44 AM	#7
Big Smoothy Windy City Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,266	I read the baking soda info. Is it OK - health - wise - to drink a little baking soda in water? Thanks to anyone who can help. Military men are dumb, stupid animals, to be used as pawns for foreign policy – Henry Kissinger (January-February 2003 edition of Eagle Newsletter)

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05-14-2006, 08:14 PM	#4
Cold Iron High $ociety Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ONtario Posts: 1,616	This site is amazing: http://www.icuredmygout.org/ I feel ur pain bro.... I never tried the baking soda or whatever but there's a lot of good info

05-14-2006, 08:16 PM	#5
Cold Iron High $ociety Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ONtario Posts: 1,616	stay the hell away from pinapple.....i couldnt walk, so i got the gf to pick some up for me(dad said it was good)...as soon as she got back with it, I ate the whole f'ing thing. Ended up making the gout 2X as bad.

10-27-2009, 04:50 AM	#8
ktsa4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2	Yeah gout and weight training are not a good mix. My main problem was eating enough protein without triggering an attack, which meant staying away from all my favourite foods - red meat, offal, bacon, ham, sausage etc and drinking tons of water 5-6 litres a day I currently treat an attack with Naproxen - 1000mg on first noticing any symptons followed by 500mg every 7 hours. This has worked well but recently I had a persistent gout attack in my right knee. Finally I tried Bicarbonate of Soda and super doses of Vitamin C, this seemed to do the trick and after 1.5 days it was gone. Not sure if they actually helped or the gout was going anyways but will try them again when the next attack comes. I have tried cherry juice, bromelain, ginger, devils claw and none of them worked for me. I want to look at curcumin as a preventer - anyone had any success with this? Also from my own research the natural sugar substitue Xylitol has an alkalizing effect on the body, so may help reduce uric acid levels - has anyone heard of or tried this?