today's medical report: uric acid

[abdywgn]

I find these articles interesting. Yes, they are long to read but you can get the reader's digest version by scanning the "boxes".

Uric Acid: A Key Player in Cardio, Brain, and Metabolic Diseases

Uric acid is a natural waste product in your blood but it can be very problematic and cause disease if it is produced in high amounts.

drjockers.com

 

[gunbunny]

I'm good for two or three kidney stones a year from uric acid.
It sucks, but better than the alternative.
Not sure that I could deal with the gout.

 

[scrowe]

Must be in the water.... I'm up the street from you in Wilmington. I have the occasional gout flare up, but never had a kidney stone. Would prefer to never have one either.

 

[abdywgn]

I have the big toe pain (when I haven't stubbed it) and the ankle. Usually, with a bit of work, I can "crack" the ankle pain away. The toe will once in awhile but berberine helps a bunch. So would laying off the sweets...

 

[gunbunny]

Must be in the water.... I'm up the street from you in Wilmington. I have the occasional gout flare up, but never had a kidney stone. Would prefer to never have one either.

Doc said it's usually one extreme or another. My dad and grandfather both deal/dealt with kidney stones.
I don't wish a kidney stone on anybody. Also don't want to ever deal with gout either.

 

[scrowe]

I have the big toe pain (when I haven't stubbed it) and the ankle. Usually, with a bit of work, I can "crack" the ankle pain away. The toe will once in awhile but berberine helps a bunch. So would laying off the sweets...

lol for years i thought i had mysteriously stubbed my toe. Crazy part is my brother (twin) had experienced gout attacks for several years prior and i never put two and two together.

 

[Car Nut]

Tart Cherry juice works for me in moderation.

 

[abdywgn]

Tart Cherry juice works for me in moderation.

but the concentrated stuff is expensive! I've got tart cherry/celery seed supplement. Found that is effective as is berberine.