Gout and Diuretics

Gout and Diuretics

Can Diuretics Trigger a Gout Attack? A possible connection between the use of diuretics and the sudden development of gout was first identified more than 25 years ago but the medical community is unsure if the diuretic or the underlying hypertension is the main culprit. If you have high blood pressure and more importantly use […]

Gout and NSAIDs

NSAIDs for Gout

Relieve The Pain With NSAIDs When I got my first gout attack and was diagnosed with the disease, my doctor prescribed me NSAIDs and Coclchicine so I can walk again normally from the pain. That is the only time I used them, because I think I was limping for like 2-3 weeks when I first […]

Gout and Colchicine

Colchicine for gout

Colchicine For Gout Attacks Colchicine is a prescription drug (Brand Name: Colcrys) that treats gout extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum, a very poisonous plant with no know antidote and known for its’ toxicity. It has been around for about 2000 years as an effective gout treatment and its’ modern use in tablet form […]

Gout and Allopurinol

Allopurinol for gout

Allopurinol: The Standard For Gout If you suffer or have suffered from gout, you have come across the prescription drug called allopurinol, first marketed in the United States since 1966. It is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones and reduces the amount of uric acid made by the body in order […]

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