Gout Drugs

Gout is a disease in which uric acid, a waste product that normally passes out of the body in urine, collects and forms crystals in the joints and the kidneys. When Uric acid crystals build up in the joints, the tissue around the joint becomes inflamed, and nerve endings in the area become irritated, causing extreme pain. Uric acid crystals in the kidneys can lead to kidney stones and eventually to kidney failure.

The symptoms of gout severe pain, usually in the hand or foot (often at the base of the big toe), but sometimes in the elbow or knee should be reported to a health care professional. If not treated, Gout can lead to high blood pressure, deformed joints, and even death from kidney failure. Fortunately, the condition is easily treated. For patients who have just had their first attack, physicians may prescribe only medicine to reduce the pain and inflammation, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, or colchicine.

Patients may also be advised to change their eating and drinking habits, avoiding organ meats and other protein-rich foods, cutting out alcoholic beverages, and drinking more water. Some people never have another gout attack after the first. For those who do, physicians may prescribe additional drugs that either help the body get rid of uric acid or reduce the amount of uric acid the body produces. These drugs will not relieve Gout attacks that already have started, but will help prevent attacks when taken regularly.

Cause of increasing uric acid level in blood

Medication Diuretics used for weight loss or heart disease, insulin, some antibiotics, medication for rheumatoid arthritis, or an overdose of B vitamins can cause uric acid levels to rise. Diuretics reduce sodium, magnesium, calcium and potassium (among other things) levels. If you need to use a diuretic, see our natural herbal products for ones with fewer side effects. One customer reported getting Gout when he took beta-blockers for his high blood pressure.
Poor kidney function When kidneys are not functioning at optimum levels, they lose their ability to excrete uric acid from the body. This situation may be due to various kidney problems or over-consumption of alcohol. When alcohol is metabolized, lactic acid is produced, which hinders uric acid excretion by the kidneys.
Dieting Severe dieting or fasting can cause excess lactic acid, which hinders Uric acid crystals excretion by the kidneys. Crash and severe calorie restriction diets shock your metabolism and can trigger a Gout attack. Dieting may also cause a loss of potassium, which can increase urate levels in the blood. As mentioned above, some dieters also use diuretics to speed the process, and they can rob the body of potassium and other minerals, triggering a Gout attack. It seems to be a vicious circle! However, a proper diet that is done slowly is recommended because losing weight will reduce serum levels of Uric acid crystals.
Diet Traditional thinking tells us that Gout is the result of excessive amounts of alcohol, protein, heavy foods, coffee and soft drinks in your diet. Certain foods contain high levels of purine which can cause uric acid levels to rise. Purine is a protein substance that is transformed into uric acid during digestion. Reduction in consumption of these foods is very often successful in reducing or eliminating Gout.
A potassium deficiency can increase urate levels in the blood. This is very important, and ways to correct it are discussed above and under the diuretics section.

Foods and Other Things to Avoid
Meat: organ meats, offal, meat extracts, veal, bacon, sweetbreads, meat gravies and broths, consommé/bullion
Poultry: turkey, goose
Seafood: salmon, mackerel, trout, cod, herring, sardines, anchovies, mussels, crab, shrimpVegetables: peas, beans, lentils, asparagus, mushrooms, cooked spinach, rhubarb, cauliflower
Yeast products: baked goods, beer
Alcohol - it increases the production of Uric acid crystals and inhibits its excretion by the kidneys
Coffee - it accelerates the breakdown of protein into uric acid
All fried foods - they cause a depletion of vitamin E, which can cause Uric acid crystals to rise
Cream and ice cream
Rich desserts
Spices
Pastries
Simple sugars, simple carbohydrates and saturated fats - they increase your body's production of Uric acid crystals and impair your kidneys' ability to get rid of it. Eliminate fructose (found in food and drinks, like sodas)
White flour
Aspirin can raise uric acid levels. If you need to use pain killers, only use ones with ibuprofen.
Oatmeal
Whole grains
Caffeine - it impairs kidney function, which is needed to get uric acid out of the body.

Alternatife treatment for gout disease

Gout is so painful you would try anything to get relief from it, right? There are some homeopathic remedies that can help ease the discomfort. You may find some of them a little odd, but they have been practised for longer than your grandmother’s time so they may be worth a look.

Arnica

Some people may still remember a liniment called tincture of arnica. Arnica has long been used in relieving the pain of injuries, and it also relieves the discomforts of Gout. Arnica is especially useful on bruises, so when your pain resembles that of a bruise, arnica may be of help.
Berberis Vulgaris
Berberis may be able to help in situations where you are aching all over, or when you experience sudden twinges of sharp pain in the joints. This may also be indicated for those with tendencies toward kidney stones, which may also come from excess uric acid.
Byronia

Sometimes the pain feels like your flesh is being torn apart even with the slightest movement. The joints seem swollen and painful to the touch. Your knees can barely move and feel quite stiff. You may want to be left alone at these times, not wanting anyone to touch you. In such conditions, byronia can be helpful.
Calcarea fluorica
When the gout makes your finger swell, and you feel stabbing pain, this may be the best remedy. It is possible to have cracking sounds on the joints when you move. Changes in weather aggravate the discomfort.
ColchicumThe big toe joint may be so swollen that you find any motion or touch difficult to bear. You may feel very fatigued or a little chilly internally. Colchicum may provide some relief in these instances.
Ledum palustre
This remedy is a big help when you feel the pains of Gout shooting across your ankle and foot, and the entire foot and big toe may be very swollen.
RhododendronIn those times when the big toe flares up with gout before a change towards stormy weather. Other joints may be slightly affected with swelling and dull aches. You may feel the pain worsening toward early morning (unlike some attacks which are worse in early evening). During these times, rhododendron helps relieve the pain.