Question by tough cookie: Can you have gout if you are 21 and have neither high blood pressure or cholesterol?
my blood pressure is usually normal
my cholesterol is about 150, with an HDL of 40
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Answer by Anton
You wake up in the middle of the night, and your big toe feels as if it’s on fire. It’s hot, swollen and so tender that even the weight of a sheet on it seems intolerable. These problems could indicate an acute attack of gout — or gouty arthritis — a form of arthritis that’s characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints.
Gout is a complex disorder that can affect anyone. Men are more likely to get gout than women are, but women become increasingly susceptible to gout after menopause.
Fortunately, gout is treatable, and there are ways to reduce the risk that gout will recur.
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Yeah,Gout basically is too much acid in your blood stream.Do you eat a lot of red meat?
Comment by Scor — December 9, 2010 @ 10:08 am
Gout is a build up of acid that had been deposited in the tissues or joints (arthritis). This can happen at any age.
Two things I have found that help the body eliminate the acids, are Lemon and Honey (mixes half and half – drink about 1 oz. as needed, 1-5 times a day for as long as needed), and Bing Cherries (eat 6-10 a day for about 2 weeks – may need to be repeated if symptoms return).
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Comment by G - Up Lifting — December 9, 2010 @ 11:00 am
go to the health food store and get cherry extract, made for gout, it works wonderful
Comment by kanei — December 9, 2010 @ 11:41 am