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Gout Remedies And Medications-What Is Available?

gouty-arthritis: Gout Remedy The goal for treating acute gout is to reduce the pain during an attack and to protect the joints and kidneys from permanent damage. Treating chronic gout leans more toward the prevention of elevated uric acid levels.

There are 3 major routes that can be taken here:
Relieving pain from an acute gout attack
Attempting to prevent future attacks
A combination of the two

There are a couple of options to choose from, but some of these medications do have serious side effects. It will all depend on your personal situation, as there are many factors for your physician to consider.

Allopurinol - decreases the quantity of uric acid by inhibiting its production when taken regularly.
Febuxostat '" also inhibits uric acid production and reduces uric acid levels in the blood.
Probenicid - increases the rate at which the kidneys expels uric acid.
Colchicine - has a dual purpose. It can be used to prevent gout attacks and bring them to an end.
NSAID's are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac and Naproxen or prescription drugs like Indomethacin - used to treat the symptoms of gout during the acute stage as well as other forms of arthritis.
Corticosteroids like Prednisone - strong anti-inflammatory prescription drugs.
Rilonacept (New study results) - reduces gout flares during urate lowering therapy but does not supply adequate pain relief.

Alternative Medicine

Although many remedies for gout exist, only a few have been studied and tested. According to MayoClinic.com coffee, vitamin C and cherries have shown evidence of decreasing the level of uric acid in the blood.

Lifestyle Changes

Coping with gout should also include the reduction of stress by doing regular exercise or using any meditation or relaxation techniques. Apart from medication,
your daily diet also needs to be looked at.

Recently I read the self-implemented treatment plan of a person who is suffering from gout. He is overweight, started a new (stressful) job and drinks quite heavily. He has a list as long as his arm of medicines that he uses. I was astonished and wondered if he realized what is actually causing his gout, his unhealthy life style or everything he uses to combat his unhealthy life style?

My motto in life is to educate myself. Through education one can make an informed decision on most aspects in life. If you have gout, or anything else for that matter, take the time to do a bit of research on your condition and on the medications you are using. Health wise it will definitely be worth your effort!

By Marguerite Duvalier - Marguerite Duvalier, also known as Goutlady on public forums, is the Author of That Little Thing Called Gout. As an Author on the subject, she is at the forefront to provide solutions to effectively manage a...

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