Gout Painkillers - 3 Natural Painkillers For Gout Instead of Drugs
By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2010-07-20 08:27:08 | Word Count: 628
Painkillers are usually prescribed for excruciating gout pain. But did you know you can also use natural painkillers for gout? Here are 3 natural painkillers...
First, though, let's look at the typical drug-based gout painkillers in use today. The most common are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Typical of these are ibuprofen, indomethacin, diclofenac, and, naproxen. And depending on the individual case, these can be very effective over a few days.
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Some known side effects are, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers.
When NSAIDs are inappropriate for the patient, or, are not powerful enough for the gout attack intensity, then other painkillers such as corticosteroids or colchicines can be prescribed. These are powerful drugs that are effective as well, but have some nasty side effects too. Things like stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lowered immunity to infection, and so on.
Which is why an ever-increasing number of gout sufferers are turning to natural gout painkillers without these side effects. There are many natural gout pain remedies out there, but here are just 3 to get you started...
FISH OIL CAPSULES
These contains omega-3 fatty acids which have natural anti-inflammatory properties. About 3 grams per day, but, some sufferers take up to 9 grams. Consult your doctor if you need to take over 3 grams per day.
BROMELAIN
Bromelain supplements are derived from enzymes found in the stem of the pineapple plant. Bromelain can relieve the inflammation in and around the affected joint and so help to relieve gout pain. Dosage depends on the strength of the supplement, but 2 x 500 mg daily is probably the average.
BAKING SODA
Baking soda helps dissolve the uric acid crystals that cause gout pain. It also increases the solubility of uric acid to allow the kidneys to excrete more from your system.
Just mix 1/2 teaspoon in 8oz of water and drink a glass before bed, first thing in the morning, and, once every 2 to 4 hours between meals. No more than 4 teaspoons of baking soda per day until symptoms disappear.
Note: You need to go to a salt-free diet whilst using this remedy because baking soda is high in sodium. And, if you have high blood pressure, speak to your doctor before trying this remedy.
These are just 3 of the many natural gout remedies and painkillers out there. And, what might work well for some, might not work well for other sufferers. You need to figure out what works best for you.
And as well as killing the pain of a gout attack, you need to prevent further, repeating attacks. These can cause serious joint damage, as well as kidney problems like kidney stones. Plus, once having had a gout attack you're extremely likely to have more.
You're in luck though. There's a special gout report available online 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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