Although there’s no cure for gout—the painful inflammatory arthritis that typically presents in toes, hands, knees and ankles—there are natural ways to try to keep it in remission. Gout occurs when our bodies break down purines found in foods and the purines, in turn, produce excess uric acid. Yes, some medications can help, but if … Continue reading 5 Natural Ways to Keep Gout in Remission
Changing my diet has been a big part of my new lifestyle change since being diagnosed with Gout. My starting weight was approximately 210lbs and I’m currently down to about 195lbs in just 2 months. The 2 biggest foods I cut out of my diet were red meat and seafood. I’ve also cut out all … Continue reading What to Eat Daily to Avoid Gout Attacks
Currently, I’m prescribed allopurinol 100mg and Mitigare (Colchicine) 0.6mg for gout. I was told by my arthritis doctor to take the allopurinol daily and the Mitigare for Gout outbreaks. My Uric acid level was about a 7. I made the mistake of taking allopurinol when I felt the onset of gout occurring as this actually … Continue reading My Ongoing Struggle with Gout Prescribed Medications and Diet by Kyle Rao
