Gout Relief Medication Side Effects and 3 Natural Alternatives For Relieving Gout Symptoms
By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2010-07-12 05:22:57 | Word Count: 692
Gout relief medication can be effective but has many side effects. Find out about them here, plus, natural gout relief alternatives to drug-based medication.
There is no doubt that mainstream medication can help eliminate the symptoms of a gout attack, and, help prevent further attacks by reducing uric acid and maintaining these low uric acid levels in your bloodstream.
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The typical medications that your doctor will prescribe for a gout attack are NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), Colchicines, and Corticosteroids, to help relieve the symptoms of a gout attack, i.e. redness, swelling, stiffness, heat, inflammation, and of course, excruciating pain.
Known side effects are things like; stomach pain, bleeding, ulcers, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, thinning of the bones, weight gain, fluid retention, high blood pressure, lowered immunity to fight infection, etc.
And in order to prevent recurring gout attacks your doctor may also prescribe uric acid reducing drugs like Allopurinol and Probenecid. Again, these work very well once the appropriate dose is established. But again, they have bad side effects such as; nausea, diarrhea, allergic reactions, joint pain, loss of appetite, etc. Also, you have to take them long term because they only work while being taken.
[Now a word of caution here: never stop any medication, even if you suddenly notice side effects. Go straight to your doctor who will decide on the best way forward].
You can see from above why more and more gout sufferers might be turning away from drug-based gout relief medication and turning to natural gout remedies instead. Natural remedies can relieve the symptoms of gout, plus, lower uric acid to prevent further gout attacks.
Here are just 3 natural home remedies for gout that help to relieve pain and inflammation:-
(1) Cherries - have natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Eat between 30 and 40 everyday.
(2) Bromelain supplements - act like NSAIDs. Suggested dose 2 x 500 mg each day.
(3) Celery seeds - also have natural anti-inflammatory properties and act like NSAIDs. Add 1 tablespoon of seeds into 2 cups of water and boil until soft. Extract seeds and drink 1/2 cup 4 times a day until symptoms go away. **Note: Because of their diuretic effect, celery seeds should not be used by people with kidney problems, or, pregnant women.
In terms of reducing uric acid levels and keeping them under control, the best natural way is through your diet:-
Foods contain chemical compounds called 'purines' that produce uric acid. So, as a gout sufferer needing to lower uric acid levels, foods that have high concentrations of purines need to be eliminated from your diet. Or, at the very least, seriously reduced.
These come under the general headings of fatty red meat, poultry, seafood and legumes. But within each, different foods have varying levels of purines. You need to look at your present diet and compare with these individual foods in order to come up with a new diet plan that will work best for you.
Now, the need to prevent recurring gout is important because it can eventually lead to permanently damaged joints and even kidney problems such as painful kidney stones.
You're in luck though. There's a special gout report available online [see below] that has all the information you need in one place. It is what thousands of ex-gout victims worldwide have successfully used to prevent their gout returning. It also contains a special 2 hour gout pain relief program.
And it uses fully-researched, totally natural methods. So that you benefit two ways: (1) you get rid of your excruciating pain very fast, and, (2) you prevent your gout returning, so that you reduce the risk of permanent damage.
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