Question by stuart r: is there a relationship between gout disese and pagets disease?

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Answer by amandarez73
no

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Question by Dick S: Is there a link between gout and chicken pox?

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Answer by Pookeygirl
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body. I have never heard of any link between gout and chicken pox which is a virus. I may be wrong, but never heard of any link.

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Question by : Is there any kind of alcohol that’s ok to drink in moderation if you have gout?
I was thinking wine or anything else besides beer, whiskey, or gin

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Answer by Sped
So long as you keep your uric acid level below 6 mg/dL you can drink anything you want. If you’re serious about beating gout you will test your uric acid level often and do what is needed to keep it in check.

As for alcohol.. beer is probably the worst. Gin or wine in moderation probably don’t hurt much. Dehydration, though, from excessive alcohol consumption can really trigger gout. So if you drink alcohol, be sure to drink lots of plain old water along with it.

I have gout, enjoy my beer, and test my uric acid level often.

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Question by cooky1073: What is Gout, is there a cure?
My mother has just been told she has Gout in her left leg,the doctor say’s she might have to have part of her leg amputated.
Is there a cure?

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Answer by Shari
Oh geeze! I have gout in my big toe, but I have never heard of the amputation thing! I gotta check into that! But, there is not cure, however there is medicine to relieve it. Don’t know what it is, I don’t take it. But my aunt does. It’s a form of arthuritus.

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Question by Richard E: Are there any diets or foods that would help with arthritis or gout?

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Answer by Pierre
Not really. Rheumatic diseases are the result of a defective gene and collagen inflammation, often from a chronic infection. Collagen is present throughout the body, from the eyes, skin and joints to the heart. Hence, the multiplicity of symptoms, depending on the location of the most affected internal organs or body parts.

I have had seronegative rheumatoid arthritis for 27 years. The telling signs of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis are the following:
- Joint pain in the feet (or cracking ankles) in the early 20′s or late teens;
- Fatigue, especially after a moderate exercise like a 30 minute walk;
- Blood test showing a negative or low level of Rheumatoid factor;
- Joint deformities of the fingers, after a few years, a specific sign of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Consecutive X-Rays showing bone erosion after a year or two of illness, a consequence of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Generalized arthritis, involving the whole body;
- Elevated levels of C-Reactive protein and Sedimentation rate, as evidenced in blood tests.

NSAIDs like Voltaren, COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex, acetaminophen like Tylenol, and codeine are all used to control inflammation and relieve the pain of arthritis.

Regular exercise like walking, biking and swimming is also helpful for most patients. Make sure that you are not overweight as carrying too much weight can only increase the pain of arthritis in the supporting joints of the hips, knees, ankles and feet.

For any form of arthritis, you should consult an Orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays to better diagnose the type of arthritis from which you suffer.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org) maintains a public online directory where you can find the address and phone number of orthopaedists who belong to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orthopaedists are listed by geographic location and family name, inside the USA and in most countries.

The membership directory of the AAOS is located at:

http://www6.aaos.org/about/public/members.cfm

Lyme disease could be a possibility. Ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease.

Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives? Chronic forms of arthritis are usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children.

There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases.

Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. For more info, please join our group at:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/antibio

To conclude, eat sensibly and add daily vitamin and mineral supplements if you want. Punishing diets are just another way to punish yourself for the life you led and the pleasure you had before and since your disease, not a way to get better. You cannot kill bacteria with food or a diet. You cannot disinfect your body with food. It’s just a matter of plain common sense. You cannot starve bacteria out of your body with a starch-free diet or any other special diet.

There are a number of accepted vegetarian or health diets, but you need priorities. Focus all your attention on antibiotics, not diets. Do the most important thing first. And don’t expect that the food you eat will be a miracle cure for rheumatic diseases.

While punishing diets may have a placebo effect on some patients, empowering them through one decision not left to the doctor, it is much more important to get involved by doing the right thing. Pleasure and high spirits help patients to persevere through pain and discomfort. Don’t deny yourself the simple pleasure of eating normally, especially if you are bedridden, home bound or alone. The last thing you need is to feel miserable because of the food you eat.

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Question by Liam G: Is there a herbal remedy for Gout?
Similar to those remedies found on the BBC’s Grow Your Own Drugs – is there a similar remedy for Gout..please

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Answer by toodd
soup of burdock roots.

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Question by fan4fray: Are there any other causes of Gout in a 47 year old alcoholic?
He claims it is brought on by his blood pressure medication, not his alcohol consumption. No family history of gout.

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Answer by lakeplacidgirl2001
He is alcoholic, it’s from that. He just doesn’t want to admit he drinks too much.

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Question Denise d : Is there any orthopedic slippers for people with gout or arthritis is just
Shoes and slippers that I found were for people with arthritis single best answer:
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slippers for arthritis for gout that you want to buy with greater breadth. It does not seem to have slippers made only for people with goutte.boire cherry juice, 8 ounces three times a day to reduce the drop. This can be purchased at any health food store.

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Question by JESSIE: Are there any side effect of phenylketonurics to people who has gout?
My husband, 45 y.o., type 2 diabetes. Also has gout. Take artificial swettener for his coffee every morning. Can the ‘phenylketonurics’ cause the gout attack to him?..

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Answer by Solly
Well – you could ask your husband’s doctor, or conduct a not-recommended science experiment. I suggest the former.

GOOD LUCK!

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Question by demi1996: anybody out there know of a home remedy to take the pain of gout away fast? Serious answers only please!?

They say there is a FAST remedy to take the pain away quicker. Does anyone know what it is?

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Answer by Dana M
your diet help. dont eat fry food. Thing high in salt.

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