As a long time sufferer of gout, I'll be the first to acknowledge that it's no picnic when a flare hits. I've had many where I was on crutches for a week or more.
Years ago, my doctor had "the talk" with me. He wanted me to go onto drugs to help control my uric acid level. I was initially hesitant, just for personal reasons. After several visits for anti-inflammatory medication to get over the current episode, I decided to consider his suggestion.
What I saw right away for the first medication was the side effects appeared to be as bad as just dealing with the gout. I thought, "there's no way I'm going on this stuff."
This, however, did begin my years long quest for education about gout, its causes - and there are many - and what can be done, short of medication, to deal with it.
In that time, I've learned that depending on the underlying condition, there are a number of home remedies that be used to help gout. While home remedies may not be the best description, after all, some involve changes to diet, it's be best I can think of.
Using the information I've learned, I have been able to stay away from the medicines that my doctor would have otherwise prescribed.
Not only have I been able to live gout free for the past several years, but due to the side effects of my particular dietary changes, I feel better now than I have in years.
If you'd like to learn more, head over to Gout Answers. I've created a good resource for people like you and me, suffering from gout needlessly.
Years ago, my doctor had "the talk" with me. He wanted me to go onto drugs to help control my uric acid level. I was initially hesitant, just for personal reasons. After several visits for anti-inflammatory medication to get over the current episode, I decided to consider his suggestion.
What I saw right away for the first medication was the side effects appeared to be as bad as just dealing with the gout. I thought, "there's no way I'm going on this stuff."
This, however, did begin my years long quest for education about gout, its causes - and there are many - and what can be done, short of medication, to deal with it.
In that time, I've learned that depending on the underlying condition, there are a number of home remedies that be used to help gout. While home remedies may not be the best description, after all, some involve changes to diet, it's be best I can think of.
Using the information I've learned, I have been able to stay away from the medicines that my doctor would have otherwise prescribed.
Not only have I been able to live gout free for the past several years, but due to the side effects of my particular dietary changes, I feel better now than I have in years.
If you'd like to learn more, head over to Gout Answers. I've created a good resource for people like you and me, suffering from gout needlessly.