Prednisone For Gout

by Keith Taylor Comment Closed
In an earlier discussion about prednisone for gout, we had a lot of contributions, but no conclusions. I summarize the main points of the discussion below, but first let me introduce prednisone as one of many gout remedies for pain relief. Prednisone for Gout 2018 For the latest information, please see Prednisone for Gout. Also, the related reviews of relevant science at Prednisone and Gout Facts for Patients. It is not gout specific, it is one of the steroid drugs that reduce inflammation, thus relieving pain. It belongs in my Gout Pain Relief pages, which I am currently reviewing. The steroid family of drugs causes much debate, with some people opting for them immediately, as their first choice pain relief, whilst others view them as a last resort. I would like to update my comprehensive guide to gout pain relief, but I'm still not sure how to include prednisone and similar steroids. I may need to include it as an open option, to...
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Gout & Sex

by davidk Comment Closed
[Transferred from old forum Jan 2010] Does sex cure gout? If not, can I tell my wife it does anyway? Does sex cure gout? If not, can I tell my lovely wife it does anyway? Any studies, credibly documented? or completely made up.. are welcome. ;-) Gout & Sex Responses Summary This is a selection of responses which may be edited to remove spelling mistakes, off-topic comments, etc. Please revive the discussion by adding your own responses in the comments box below. Continue reading about Gout & Sex...
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Don’t Get Hung Up On Gout Diet

Don’t Get Hung Up On Gout Diet

by KeithTaylor Comment Closed
2011 Gout Diet Restriction Update Since writing this, I have published an article, Sensible Gout Diet Restrictions, which addresses the points I have covered here. Please read that article, and add comments below if anything is not clear Thanks to chelseacharliwhite at Flickr.Click on image for more detailsDo Not Be Ruled By Food It often worries me how gout sufferers get hung up on their diet. I'm not worried that it's wrong to think about what you eat - just don't get obsessed. Over half of the messages I receive are about food and drink. "What food should I eat with gout?" "What food should I avoid with gout?" "Will [food] make my gout worse?" The gout sufferer's diet questions are endless, and the gout doctor's diet advice is monotonous. No Alcohol. Avoid purines. Lose weight. Not particularly bad advice, but too general to be helpful, and too restrictive to be accepted. The real danger here is that gout patients focus on food, and not on what really matters -...
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Time To Cure The Gout Treatment

Time To Cure The Gout Treatment

by KeithTaylor Comment Closed
As GoutPal.com passes another birthday milestone, I'm starkly aware that many pages are stuck in the old website format. I've committed myself to moving or upgrading all the old pages as my top priority. This will make it much easier to find the right information, and hopefully help contributors to the gout forum find better answers quicker. Logically, I should start with uric acid, then gout symptoms, gout treatment, gout diet, finishing with gout related and any other stragglers. However, it is clear to me that, except for gout diet, most visitors are seeking the best cure for their gout. Therefore, I'm determined that February will become Gout Treatment month, when I complete the transfer and upgrade of all gout cure, remedy, or relief pages. These will be in the subsections: Avoid Gout By Uric Acid Reduction Treatment For Gout Anti-Inflammatory Gout Cure Gout Remedies For Pain Relief Gout Medicine Natural Gout Cures Natural Gout RemedyGout ReliefRemedies For GoutGout Home Remedies I also plan to integrate the gout cures forum more...
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Take Gout Treatment To The Next Level

Take Gout Treatment To The Next Level

by Keith Taylor Comment Closed
I am adding new personal gout treatment management tools here on GoutPal Interactive. As I wrote earlier today, there are 3 simple steps to a good gout treatment plan. I will add a personal gout symptoms assessment tool for swollen joint sufferers who are unsure if they have gouty arthritis or some other form of arthritis. Confirmed gout patients probably will not need this, but they may benefit from the other tools. I will add a personal gout treatment management tool for gout patients to set goals and monitor progress. Many gout sufferers, and even some healthcare workers, get confused about correct gout treatment. Maintaining uric acid at safe levels is vital. Finding the best pain relieving combination for the first few weeks or months of uric acid lowering gives the gout sufferer a quality of life that allows them to work, rest, and play unhindered. Managing gout treatment is the core of successful gout management. All gout patients need this tool, but...
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Biggest Danger Of Gout – Ignorance

by KeithTaylor Comment Closed
Just like me, it seems, the LA Times gets letters from its readers about the danger of gout. It published three letters about gout yesterday, and the depth of ignorance from sufferers, alternative medicine promoters, and qualified medical personnel drives me to despair. One gout sufferer blames beer. Though alcohol can affect kidney performance in some people, and drinking beer can promote dehydration - a sure cause of gout, to hope that simply stopping drinking beer will stop gout is naive in the extreme. He notes that avoiding dehydration and restricting joints can trigger gout attacks. Both these are true, but avoid the main danger of gout. Another reader claims respite from gout pain for a year through black cherry concentrate capsules daily, and indomethacin when required. These may well reduce gout pain, but again, they do nothing to avoid the main danger of gout. The worst story comes from a man who has consulted 4 doctors - 2 of these have had...
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