is it ok to take alupurinol whilst having a gout attack?
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I had attacks when in England,from 90'-2000.These over here are more frequent,and,don't respond to the treatment as well.Alupurinol,colcicine and diclomax would seem favourite but,I have a drawer full of them,my advice,and that of any doctor over here,..if its got wings, dont eat it! Chicken is full of URIC acid which is the cause, I suppose you are on a high drink diet same as me,lol, see what happens when you give the KFC a miss. Good luck. Tony from Pattaya
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yes, it CAN trigger an attack..definetly talk to an allergy specialist before you take the first dose-and then the second dose of your medication.  remember your body never rejects something in its first exposure, but it can reject it in any of the following exposures.  so if you've tried it once and it contains a trace of something you're aware you're allergic to, it does NOT mean that you are safe to take it every time.  i am sure in today's market for pharmaceuticals and vitamins that there will be alternatives your allergy specialist can recommend you take.  good luck and hope you feel better
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yes medication helps gout, It helps the acute symptoms and it helps preventing relapses in the future.  Furthermore what you need is a list of foods to AVOID from your Doctor.
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Yes, when drunk excessively.\n\nIt causes little crystals to form in the blood, a little like glass fragments. They then try and pass through joints like your knees, fingers and toes... when it reaches a joint where they cant pass through they get blocked up and create gout!\n\nI'll have a pint if your off to the bar!
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Allopurinol as you know is an antigout med....gout is caused by the large amounts of uric acid in the boy....well, allopurino inhibits the production of uric acid therefore lowering serum uric acid levels
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To answer your question we need to understand first what is GOUT.\nGout is one of the most painful rheumatic diseases. It results from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acid in connective tissue, in the joint space between two bones, or in both. These deposits lead to inflammatory arthritis, which causes swelling, redness, heat, pain, and stiffness in the joints. The term arthritis refers to more than 100 different rheumatic diseases that affect the joints, muscles, and bones, as well as other tissues and structures. Gout accounts for approximately 5 percent of all cases of arthritis.\nWhat is uric acid -Uric acid is a substance that results from the breakdown of purines, which are part of all human tissue and are found in many foods. Normally, uric acid is dissolved in the blood and passed through the kidneys into the urine, where it is eliminated. If the body increases its production of uric acid or if the kidneys do not eliminate enough uric acid from the body, levels of it build up in the blood (a condition called hyperuricemia). Hyperuricemia also may result when a person eats too many high-purine foods.\nWhat are the food high in purine - \nLiver \nFish \nBrewer’s yeast \nSpleen \nKidney \nMushrooms \nSoya\nremember it’s not what foods are high in uric acid! But their purine content that is important.Study demonstrates that consuming foods high in purines contributes to the amount of uric acid in the body and therefore predisposes a person to gout. \n\nSigns and Symptoms of Gout\nHyperuricemia\nPresence of uric acid crystals in joint fluid\nMore than one attack of acute arthritis\nArthritis that develops in 1 day, producing a swollen, red, and warm joint\nAttack of arthritis in only one joint, usually the toe, ankle, or knee \n\n\nhope i have help you understand about gout...
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The combined use of allopurinol and captopril has been associated with the development of a rah or hives in two reports in the literature. These types of reactions have also been seen with these drugs when used alone. Due to chemical differences between captopril and other angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, the potential for this interaction may be less. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.\n\nThis interaction is poorly documented and is considered major in severity.
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I am a person with a high uric acid level and one who produces massive amounts of kidney stones please take heed--\n--red meat is a very high source of the problem, things with calcium if stones are covered with calcium---stay away from milk and products with calcium.  Stay away from acidic things such as soda pop.  Do not eat liver but stay oward fish due to fish oils, chicken, turkey, and the other white meat.    Take heed now because if you don't, the future is really not a pleasant one.  My one kidney is only 25% working and the other constantly fills up with stones and every two and a half months I have two stents (tubes) one placed in each kidney to prevent the pain from passing them.\nChange your diet now and ask the doctor for Sodium Bicarb pills or drink one teaspoon of baking soda daily to combat the uric acid level---it really helps and over time, Cranberry juice will dissolve stones and help the uric acid level also. Check with a urologist or nephrologist (kidney specialist before any more time elapses.  Good luck
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Humans and the higher apes (chimps, gorillas, orangutans) and guinea pigs are the only mammals that develop gout because we are the only mammals that lack the enzyme, urate oxidase, that changes uric acid into allantoin, which is more soluble and thus doesn't accumulate. In humans, it has only a minor relationship to diet- Since the food that most increases purines, and thus uric acid, is meat, then the idea that other animals don't get gout because of diet is ridiculous.  Interestingly, the higher apes and guinea pigs also share the inability to make vitamin C.\nMany reptiles are very susceptible to gout, by the way.
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Uric acid (or uricite) is an organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen with the formula C5H4N4O3.\n\n In humans and higher primates, uric acid is the final oxidation product of purine metabolism. In most other mammals, the enzyme uricase further oxidizes uric acid to allantoin.\nUric acid is also the end product of nitrogen metabolism in birds and reptiles. In such species, it is excreted in feces as a dry mass. \nHumans produce only small quantities of uric acid with excess accumulation leading to a type of arthritis known as gout.\n\nIn human blood, uric acid concentrations between 3.6 mg/dL (~214µmol/L) and 8.3 mg/dL (~494µmol/L) (1mg/dL=59.48 µmol/L)[3] are considered normal by the American Medical Association, although significantly lower levels are common in vegetarians due to a decreased intake of purine-rich meat.\n\nThe disease gout in humans is associated with elevated blood levels of uric acid . Saturation levels of uric acid in blood may result in one form of kidney stones when the urate crystallizes in the kidney. Some patients with gout eventually get uric kidney stones. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is also associated with very high serum uric acid levels .
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Hello, gout can be prevented by taking colchicine. Why I know that? because thats the basic medication to take in and im taking that a year ago. But before taking that medicine just consult first the doctor.
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The only remedy is to avoid getting it...keep your protein intake lower and your water intake very high. But, get to your doctor..there are very good meds for this. Gout is no laughing matter, can do a lot of tissue damage. Do not put off getting this taken care of. Good luck
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Dr. prescribed medications and strict diet guidelines. No meat, beans, and fried foods. Cherries, blueberries, strawberries are some natural foods to combat gout. There is no cure, just everyday maintenance and regular blood work to monitor uric acid levels. Consult your doctor for a list of no-no foods and good luck.
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Hello I am a med and dietetics student. Please take this as an OPINION only and not as medical advice as I am not an MD or RD yet. High amounts of uric acid can be absorbed by drinking cherry juice concentrate. It is a little pricey, about $17 for a small bottle but it does help. Stay away from tea as this is acidic. Drinking large amounts of water won't really help. The only thing it will do is flush your system of toxins and keep you hydrated. Have you ever had the gout? If you do not know what this is, it is a form of artheritis where uric acid builds up in your body. The pain is severe and often takes place in the largest digit of the body such as a thumb or big toe. If you have, then talk to your doctor about going on rx colchicine and and ibuprofen. If you have not suffered from the gout, then I reccommend the cherry juice. Talk with your doctor before hand to make sure that it will not interfere with any medications you are taking or health conditions you might have. Aside from the tea, stay away from green vegetables, dairy and red meats as these are also high in uric acid. Eat starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta and rice. Hope this helped and good luck!
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I'm not quite sure what your question is but you should be working with a Rhuematologist for your Lupus and a Kidney doctor to tell you what meds you should and should not be taking. Avoid salt and chemicals in your diet/products.
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Gout can be hereditary and it can be triggered by all sorts of foods and drinks.  My husband takes a daily dose of allopurinol, and as long as he takes it faithfully, the gout stays away.  When it hits, it's horrible.  It's so painful that he can't stand even the weight of a sheet over the affected area.  My sympathies are with anyone who suffers from gout.  It can be treated, but relief isn't instant.\n\nThis is one of the few types of arthritis where the cause is known. It results from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acid in the connective tissue, joint spaces, or both. Normally this is a byproduct of the breakdown of purines or waste products in the body. Normally uric acid breaks down in the blood and is eliminated in urine. When the body increases its production of uric acid or if the kidneys do not eliminate enough of it from the body, levels build up. This is called hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia is not a disease and is not dangerous. However, if excess uric acid crystals form as a result of hyperuricemia, gout can develop.\n\nFoods that may trigger gout include beer and other alcoholic beverages, anchovies, sardines (in oil), fish roes, herring, yeast, organ meats (e.g., liver, kidneys), legumes (e.g., dried beans, peas, and soybeans), meat extracts, consommé, gravies, mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower, and poultry. Weight loss can help reduce uric acid levels in those people that are overweight.\n\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) block prostaglandins, the substances that dilate blood vessels and cause inflammation and pain. They are taken orally at their highest safe dosage as long as symptoms persist and for three or four days after. There are dozens of NSAIDs. Indomethacin (Indocin) is the usual choice.\n\nColchicine, a derivative of the autumn crocus, has been used to treat gout for thousands of years. This drug relieves the pain and swelling and can help prevent future attacks. Although highly effective, it is no longer the first treatment choice due to the potential for unpleasant side effects.\n\nCorticosteroids may be used if NSAIDs are not tolerated.\n\nAllopurinol (Lopurin, Zyloprim) blocks uric acid production and is the drug most often used in long-term treatment for older patients and those with high levels of excreted uric acid.
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check forGOUT this could be the reason gout does not only come out in the foot as a lot of people believe.