Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

greatauntoftriplets

(177,150 posts) Mon Jan 9, 2012, 03:59 PM Jan 2012

Are there any other gout sufferers here?

I take Uloric, Colcrys and a furosemide water pill, but still it hurts. I have it in my ankles and right knee.

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Are there any other gout sufferers here? (Original Post) greatauntoftriplets Jan 2012 OP

I do, but clearly don't have it as bad as you. Goblinmonger Jan 2012 #1

From time to time 47of74 Feb 2012 #2

A glass of GentryDixon Feb 2012 #3

Thanks for the suggestion. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2012 #4

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)

1. I do, but clearly don't have it as bad as you.

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 11:29 AM

Jan 2012

I have it primarily in my toe and it only flares up one or two times a year (but is HORRIBLE when it does). I have been taking Pantothenic Acid daily and haven't had a flare up since (have also been loosing weight so that may be it, too). Apparently pantothenic acid (a B vitamin) helps the body deal with uric acid.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

2. From time to time

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 11:45 PM

Feb 2012

However my doctor put me on Uloric and I haven't had a flare up since.

GentryDixon

(3,042 posts)

3. A glass of

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 09:23 PM

Feb 2012

Knuedsen's Organic Just Tart Cherry Juice keeps mine under control. Once it dies down I can go off the juice. I just make sure I have plenty on hand for the next flare up. I can tell when I need to start drinking so I am able to mitigate the horrible pain I once had.

greatauntoftriplets

(177,150 posts)

4. Thanks for the suggestion.

Reply to GentryDixon (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 07:51 PM

Mar 2012

I'll look into it.

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