Comments on: Alternative Medicine for Gout http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/alternative-medicine-for-gout/ Stop gout pain forever! From the author of the #1 book on gout. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Phil http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/alternative-medicine-for-gout/comment-page-1/#comment-1849 Phil Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:31:36 +0000 http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=203#comment-1849 I've had gout for 22 years and want to share what I've learned. I've had many attacks that were totally debilitating! I've tried all the "alternative" remedies and they never did anything for me. I honestly think most of these "solutions" reflect the desperation that most of us feel when we are suffering an attack. Unfortunately I could not tolerate any of the gout medicines without adverse reactions. Anyway, here is my solution I use. Read and judge for yourself. There is an additional mechanism involved in gout attacks that I don't find mentioned anywhere, and I've verified this with a doctor that specializes in gout. If you go back to chemistry 101 you may remember a crystal growing demonstration your teacher did. When you saturate a liquid (water) with certain chemicals and you then stop the motion of the liquid, or reduce the temperature of the liquid the chemicals may come out of solution as a crystal. This is exactly what happens in your blood. The uric acid may exceed or hover around the maximum saturation level your blood is capable of sustaining, then typically at night when you sleep your circulation slows and is typically the poorest in your foot. Your foot may also become quite cool when you sleep. Bingo: you wake with a gout attack. So how do I get this to stop? I increase my salt intake (not much, perhaps 1/3 teaspoon spread over a day, let it absorb into my tongue, not with food) each day during an attack and drink LOTS of water (15 8oz glasses) and take several ibprofin. I take 6 (200mg) 2 or 3 times a day. The salt causes you to retain water, which thins the blood, enough to allow the blood to be able to absorb more uric acid. In this case, assuming you are not eating a bucket of anchovies, the crystals that have formed will be reabsorbed. I also drink two or three sports drinks to keep electrolytes in balance. I end up urinating about every 30 minutes most of the day. It's a nuisance yes, but it mitigates the attack quickly. I gain about 3 to 4 pounds of water weight when I do this, and yes, your BP may go up a little (5 - 10 pts) but it's only temporary. So to all you gout sufferers out there, give this a try! If your doctor tells you this is nonsense then all I can say is find someone that REALLY understands ALL the mechanisms involved. When you are sitting there with your foot twice the size it should be and you can't function, you may want to try this! A little extra salt, LOTS of water, and handful of ibprofun. I can usually stop a gout attack within 1 or 2 days. Best of luck! I’ve had gout for 22 years and want to share what I’ve learned. I’ve had many attacks that were totally debilitating! I’ve tried all the “alternative” remedies and they never did anything for me. I honestly think most of these “solutions” reflect the desperation that most of us feel when we are suffering an attack. Unfortunately I could not tolerate any of the gout medicines without adverse reactions. Anyway, here is my solution I use. Read and judge for yourself.

There is an additional mechanism involved in gout attacks that I don’t find mentioned anywhere, and I’ve verified this with a doctor that specializes in gout. If you go back to chemistry 101 you may remember a crystal growing demonstration your teacher did. When you saturate a liquid (water) with certain chemicals and you then stop the motion of the liquid, or reduce the temperature of the liquid the chemicals may come out of solution as a crystal. This is exactly what happens in your blood. The uric acid may exceed or hover around the maximum saturation level your blood is capable of sustaining, then typically at night when you sleep your circulation slows and is typically the poorest in your foot. Your foot may also become quite cool when you sleep. Bingo: you wake with a gout attack.

So how do I get this to stop? I increase my salt intake (not much, perhaps 1/3 teaspoon spread over a day, let it absorb into my tongue, not with food) each day during an attack and drink LOTS of water (15 8oz glasses) and take several ibprofin. I take 6 (200mg) 2 or 3 times a day. The salt causes you to retain water, which thins the blood, enough to allow the blood to be able to absorb more uric acid. In this case, assuming you are not eating a bucket of anchovies, the crystals that have formed will be reabsorbed. I also drink two or three sports drinks to keep electrolytes in balance. I end up urinating about every 30 minutes most of the day. It’s a nuisance yes, but it mitigates the attack quickly. I gain about 3 to 4 pounds of water weight when I do this, and yes, your BP may go up a little (5 – 10 pts) but it’s only temporary. So to all you gout sufferers out there, give this a try! If your doctor tells you this is nonsense then all I can say is find someone that REALLY understands ALL the mechanisms involved. When you are sitting there with your foot twice the size it should be and you can’t function, you may want to try this! A little extra salt, LOTS of water, and handful of ibprofun. I can usually stop a gout attack within 1 or 2 days.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Tim http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/alternative-medicine-for-gout/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Tim Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:01:58 +0000 http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=203#comment-442 Any update on the Burdock? Any update on the Burdock?

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