My dad has diagnosed with gout early of this month. His foot was very swollen and red at that time and was hospitalised for 2 weeks. Though now his foot is not that swollen but he has much difficulties in walking and the pain is on and off even till now. Why isnt my dad recovering since he has been taking about a month’s worth of medicine?
My dad has been a very healthy man and has been doing exercise even though he is a 70 year old man. He doesnt eat much red meat too and in fact he is a bit underweight. I wonder why does he has gout? Any recommendation on exercise?
My family is planning a BBQ next month and thinking what kind of food shall we prepare so that he can eat? Any advice?
If the medications are not prescribed (or taken) correctly, the healing process will be drawn out, as is, apparently, the case with your father. In a gout attack, the first thing that must take place is a reduction in the pain and swelling (acute phase)….anti-inflammatories of choice are usually given and in severe cases even a steroid might be given to break the attack. AFTER the acute phase, when the foot has returned to normal, daily doses of a prophylactic-type medication (allopurinal, cochicine etc) that promotes normal excretion of purines (byproducts of certain animal and vegetable proteins…and the cause of gout, when retained in the body and converted naturally into uric acid) are taken on a daily basis, usually for life…..taken daily in addition to good doses of water, they are very effective. NOW…..the problem is (and I hesitate to say this, not meaning to be critical of the many excellent doctors out there) sometimes, due to haste, carlessness, whatever….these prophylactic medications are taken, by mistake, BEFORE the acute phase has subsided….if this is done…..it will AGGRAVATE the acute phase and the healing process will be compromised. Your father has gout because of a hereditary condition which does not permit his body to excrete purines naturally….in excess in the blood system, these purines eventually cause deposits of needle-like uric acid crystals in the joints of the body (usually in the feet or legs, due to gravity)….it is, literally, these little needle-groups which cause the pain and inflammation……Excercise is good, but drinking PLENTY of fluids (NOT beer), taking his daily medications and avoiding foods high in purines (animal flesh, beans, legumes, sardines, alcohol etc….lists are available on the ‘net) will assure a complete recovery from his present attack and, depending on how effective the prophylactic medicine is for your dad (we are all different) he might even be able to still eat some of the foods that he enjoys. If one medication turns out to be not too effective don’t hesitate to ask the doctor for a different type….there are several out there.
Gout not only to fat people.
People that eat too much protein stuff, high colestro stuff.
e.g. intestine, organs, beans and beans product, meat.
Try organic vegetables vinegar for a week.
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If the medications are not prescribed (or taken) correctly, the healing process will be drawn out, as is, apparently, the case with your father. In a gout attack, the first thing that must take place is a reduction in the pain and swelling (acute phase)….anti-inflammatories of choice are usually given and in severe cases even a steroid might be given to break the attack. AFTER the acute phase, when the foot has returned to normal, daily doses of a prophylactic-type medication (allopurinal, cochicine etc) that promotes normal excretion of purines (byproducts of certain animal and vegetable proteins…and the cause of gout, when retained in the body and converted naturally into uric acid) are taken on a daily basis, usually for life…..taken daily in addition to good doses of water, they are very effective. NOW…..the problem is (and I hesitate to say this, not meaning to be critical of the many excellent doctors out there) sometimes, due to haste, carlessness, whatever….these prophylactic medications are taken, by mistake, BEFORE the acute phase has subsided….if this is done…..it will AGGRAVATE the acute phase and the healing process will be compromised. Your father has gout because of a hereditary condition which does not permit his body to excrete purines naturally….in excess in the blood system, these purines eventually cause deposits of needle-like uric acid crystals in the joints of the body (usually in the feet or legs, due to gravity)….it is, literally, these little needle-groups which cause the pain and inflammation……Excercise is good, but drinking PLENTY of fluids (NOT beer), taking his daily medications and avoiding foods high in purines (animal flesh, beans, legumes, sardines, alcohol etc….lists are available on the ‘net) will assure a complete recovery from his present attack and, depending on how effective the prophylactic medicine is for your dad (we are all different) he might even be able to still eat some of the foods that he enjoys. If one medication turns out to be not too effective don’t hesitate to ask the doctor for a different type….there are several out there.
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I’m 72 now and had my first bout of gout at 40…..very well controlled now.
gouts are fun to chase about and beehhhhh too
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