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Hi Jimbo,

Here is a bunch of information that might help with the gout. I found it worked for me. I never took medication other than Indomethacin (anti-inflammatory) during my single/only two month flare up two and a half years ago.

Make sure urine pH is normal

Acidic urine causes the kidneys to excrete too little uric acid. High levels of uric acid over years cause gout crystals to form in joints.

Test urine to see if acidic with pH test strips.

If acidic, use sodium bicarbonate to raise pH level. At first, I was using two or three packets of Picot throughout the day to keep the pH level normal. I chose to use this product instead of just a teaspoon of baking soda purely for convenience.

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Baking Soda for Gout Warning

Sodium bicarbonate should only be taken under medical supervision. For more information see Dangerous Baking Soda For Gout
I won’t bother commenting on the other points as they are merely useless. Whereas this is dangerous.

Removing gout crystals

Once my pH level was normalized, I used the following products. I found that using them before the pH was normal, caused the gout symptoms to be worse. I suspect it was my kidneys were not able to get rid of the uric acid.

I used Chanca Piedra to help facility dissolving gout crystals. The product is made for dissolving kidney stones; however, gout crystals are the same thing, just in the joints.

I also used Uric Acid Flush. It is tart cherries. I used it once a day.

It takes 6 months to two years to break down the gout crystals with a uric acid level under 6.0, so be patient. I used a Care Touch uric acid meter to test my blood. The strips are kind of expensive, but it gave me peace-of-mind.

Foods

I eliminated all meat (chicken, beef, pork and fish) because they are high in purines, which the body breaks down into uric acid. I stayed off of meat for about 5 months. Now I eat it, but just not as often. During the five months, I got most of my protein from beans, yogurt and cheese.

Make sure you are getting plenty of vegetables. I use a slow juicer to juice celery, beets, carrots, sweet peppers and a scoop of powdered barley grass in the morning. I also added a fresh clove of garlic to help my heart and it actually made it taste better. I also eat veggies throughout the day when available and I eat a yogurt and banana about an hour after I juice.

Drink plenty of water, but not too much. Drink about one gallon a day.

Try to eliminate alcohol during flare ups. Alcohol causes your body to become acidic causing the kidneys to not keep up with the uric acid. Beer is worse than hard liquor because it has yeast which is high in purines. There are three commercial beers that filter the yeast before bottling: Heineken, Heineken Light and Amstel Light. I now drink these and have had no problems. I pretty much stay away from all other brands, especially, the American beers, micro-brews and IPAs.

Exercise and weight loss

Exercise lightly. I started walking 20 minutes a day and moved up to walking fast for an hour a day within a month. I walk 5 to 6 times a week.

Lose weight slowly to avoid another gout flare up. No low-carb diets!

Vitamins

I take a multi-vitamin and Omega 3

Also, wore a sock at night to keep the joint warm and promote blood flow.

I know this sounds like a lot, and it is; however, this is what I found to solve my gout. At about 9 months, I could actually feel my foot return completely back to normal.

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