Re: Greetings from Gout Hell

MD/PhD said:

convicted neighbor Will said:

Hello friends,

Quoted message said:

Here am I, still in the nether regions of Gout Hell, coming up for air
after a relapse and seige of a few days duration. Somehow, I managed
to limp into court this week and successfully try two personal injury
cases, but it was a real challenge, from a pain perspective... Also, I
made progress on a military court martial case....

Quoted message said:

I have been doing a little reading up on gout, and it seems that it is
a condition to which diabetics are uniquely susceptible...

Quoted message said:

Be careful out there... The very odd thing that I have noticed is that
it is very difficult to tell specifically what brings it on.

Elevated levels of uric acid result in precipitation of urate crystals
in synovial fluid. Inflammatory cells migrate into joints to ingest
the urate crystals to start the inflammatory process of gouty
arthritis.

Low-carbing is known to result in elevations of uric acid because of
increased protein intake.

The solution would be to stop low-carbing and to eat less, down to the
optimal amount.

Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be blessed:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/PressRelease

Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit,

Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Lawful steward ofhttp://EmoryCardiology.com
Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords.

Interesting how the good Dr can immediately tell someone the sole
cause and solution to their medical problem apparently without knowing
any history or even asking any questions.

I had a gout attack years ago and learned that among the causes are:

Taking daily low dose aspirin

Taking high dose niacin

Losing weight rapidly

I had been doing all 3 in addition to low carb. I temporarily went
on a higher carb diet, stopped the aspirin, niacin and weight loss and
the gout resolved. I resumed low carb in a few weeks, gradually
added back the low dose aspirin and had no further problems.

I found eating black cherries to be helpful. It's a well known home
remedy for gout. I bought them frozen and sweetened with a bit of
Splenda.

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Quoted message said:

Interesting how the good Dr can immediately tell someone the sole
cause and solution to their medical problem apparently without knowing
any history or even asking any questions.

And presuming one also raises their protein levels when one starts low
carbing. My protein intake is the recommended daily amount for a female my
size. The only thing I raised were the health promoting good fats. My gout
was caused by a diuretic. My uric acid levels have remained a bit higher
than normal for nearly 8 years. It seems uric acid levels are not the only
component of the gout equation. One really should stick with one's
specialty.

Quoted message said:

Andrew said:

convicted neighbor Will said:

Hello friends,

Quoted message said:

Here am I, still in the nether regions of Gout Hell, coming up for air
after a relapse and seige of a few days duration. Somehow, I managed
to limp into court this week and successfully try two personal injury
cases, but it was a real challenge, from a pain perspective... Also, I
made progress on a military court martial case....

Quoted message said:

I have been doing a little reading up on gout, and it seems that it is
a condition to which diabetics are uniquely susceptible...

Quoted message said:

Be careful out there... The very odd thing that I have noticed is that
it is very difficult to tell specifically what brings it on.

Elevated levels of uric acid result in precipitation of urate crystals
in synovial fluid. Inflammatory cells migrate into joints to ingest
the urate crystals to start the inflammatory process of gouty
arthritis.

Low-carbing is known to result in elevations of uric acid because of
increased protein intake.

The solution would be to stop low-carbing and to eat less, down to the
optimal amount.

Interesting how the good Dr can immediately tell someone the sole
cause and solution to their medical problem apparently without knowing
any history or even asking any questions.

Actually, the medical problem is as defined by the OP, whose history
is known from earlier posts on usenet. It is common knowledge that
low-carb dieting triggers gout in those who are predisposed to it.

Truth is simple.

Be hungry... be healthy.. be hungrier... be blessed:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/PressRelease

Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit,

Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com
Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords.

MD/PhD said:

convicted neighbor Will said:

Hello friends,

Quoted message said:

Here am I, still in the nether regions of Gout Hell, coming up for air
after a relapse and seige of a few days duration. Somehow, I managed
to limp into court this week and successfully try two personal injury
cases, but it was a real challenge, from a pain perspective... Also, I
made progress on a military court martial case....

Quoted message said:

I have been doing a little reading up on gout, and it seems that it is
a condition to which diabetics are uniquely susceptible...

Quoted message said:

Be careful out there... The very odd thing that I have noticed is that
it is very difficult to tell specifically what brings it on.

Elevated levels of uric acid result in precipitation of urate crystals
in synovial fluid. Inflammatory cells migrate into joints to ingest
the urate crystals to start the inflammatory process of gouty
arthritis.

Low-carbing is known to result in elevations of uric acid because of
increased protein intake.

The solution would be to stop low-carbing and to eat less, down to the
optimal amount.

Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be blessed:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/PressRelease

Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit,

Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Lawful steward ofhttp://EmoryCardiology.com
Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords.

Large to moderate amounts of carbs, including beer, swiftly bring on
my gout attacks. If I don't ingest many carbs, I don't get gout
flareups. When my gout flares up, the ankle and big toe pain is so
severe I can't sleep. If I apply B&T arnica ointmet to the painful
areas, the pain normally subsides within about 10 minutes. I have also
used Luyties arnica salve and it also works.