Wellness

[maryooch]

On 9/16/2014 maryooch said:

My husband has suffered from gout flareups since he was in his 20's. He tried following a very limited diet, avoiding all the foods that have been mentioned in this thread. Nothing helped and one time his fingers swelled so badly he had to have his ring cut off in the ER. Finally, a doctor prescribed Allopurinol, as a preventative, which he take daily (300 mg) and he does not have flareups anymore. This had improved his life dramatically.

I also noticed that he would get a bad case of gout when he was really stressed. Moving, starting a new job etc. But the Allopurinol has really helped improve the quality of his life.

I should note: Make sure the person who may take Allopurinol is not allergic to it. My cousin tried it and she had a reaction.

[birkin baby]

Seems that a common note here is men having more trouble than women??

[151949]

On 9/16/2014 Mindy D said:

BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION USED TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY DAD'S GOUT. WHEN HE SWITCHED MEDICATIONS, HIS GOUT WENT AWAY.

When a person takes a BP med that has the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in it the drug gets rid of sodium but to do that it holds on to uric acid - over long term use it will cause that uric acid to build up and cause gout as gout is a build up of uric acid in the joints.

[qualitygal]

On 9/16/2014 happy housewife said:

On 9/16/2014 Mindy D said:

BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION USED TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY DAD'S GOUT. WHEN HE SWITCHED MEDICATIONS, HIS GOUT WENT AWAY.

When a person takes a BP med that has the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in it the drug gets rid of sodium but to do that it holds on to uric acid - over long term use it will cause that uric acid to build up and cause gout as gout is a build up of uric acid in the joints.

Well that's one explanation we didn't know about. I'll mention that to him. He's being very careful about what he's eating, yet it knocks on his door, not fully blown, but enough to say, I'm still here... Thanks!

[qualitygal]

On 9/16/2014 maryooch said:

On 9/16/2014 maryooch said:

My husband has suffered from gout flareups since he was in his 20's. He tried following a very limited diet, avoiding all the foods that have been mentioned in this thread. Nothing helped and one time his fingers swelled so badly he had to have his ring cut off in the ER. Finally, a doctor prescribed Allopurinol, as a preventative, which he take daily (300 mg) and he does not have flareups anymore. This had improved his life dramatically.

I also noticed that he would get a bad case of gout when he was really stressed. Moving, starting a new job etc. But the Allopurinol has really helped improve the quality of his life.

I should note: Make sure the person who may take Allopurinol is not allergic to it. My cousin tried it and she had a reaction.

Thanks, I've written that info down too.

[qualitygal]

On 9/16/2014 ID2 said:

This hasn't been mentioned but has he seen his doctor for his gout? Perhaps ask his doctor to send him to a dietician. This sounds like too big a problem to try to figure out yourself.

yes he has, he may have to get more of the pills he had before, but seems like with some other med he'd been put on, he had to forgo that one. Thanks.

[HonnyBrown]

What does his doctor say.

[Kathlen]

On 9/16/2014 birkin baby said: Seems that a common note here is men having more trouble than women??

One of my female cousins has a recurring problem with gout. Her mother had severe arthritis and gout is a form of arthritis. She has to be particularly careful with her diet.

http://www.arthritis.org/arthritis-facts/disease-center/gout.php

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that causes sudden, severe pain, swelling and tenderness – ..... The disease most commonly affects men and can manifest anywhere from age 30 onward. Women get gout too, although they are at a slightly lower risk, and it usually appears after menopause.