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Gout

chri5

chri5

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I used to get gout fairly frequently but it occurred to me the other day that since I started lchf I haven`t had a single episode (touching wood!) Does anybody know of any connection between gout and carbs or is it just a strange coincidence? I wondered if maybe the acid/alkali balance had improved through diet change possibly?
 
There is an established link between Diabetes and Gout. If I recall correctly, it's something to do with compromised circulation making it more difficult for the body to get rid of uric acid, which then builds up as crystals in your joints and ..... hey! presto. Gout!

If you've got your BG more under control, I guess it could well be helpful. I hope gout continues to be absent from your life :)
 
jay hay-char said:
There is an established link between Diabetes and Gout. If I recall correctly, it's something to do with compromised circulation making it more difficult for the body to get rid of uric acid, which then builds up as crystals in your joints and ..... hey! presto. Gout!

If you've got your BG more under control, I guess it could well be helpful. I hope gout continues to be absent from your life :)
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Cheers buddy!
 
I remember reading Atkins' book. Gout is supposed to be made worse by the low carbon diet. But I cannot remember why.

I have got. Long before diabetes. Get yourself on allopurinol. I've not had a serious twinge for 10 years!
 
mikej1973 said:
I remember reading Atkins' book. Gout is supposed to be made worse by the low carbon diet. But I cannot remember why.

I have got. Long before diabetes. Get yourself on allopurinol. I've not had a serious twinge for 10 years!
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A freind of mine non diabetic but a sufferer of Gout swears by this stuff say he's had no problems since starting using it.

My above comment is only hearsay and in no way shape or form should be construed as Medical advice I am not a doctor nor an expert.
 
Thanks for the replies, I don`t think I need allopurinol though as I appear to be gout free at present at least and I don`t want to be taking another tablet if I can help it.
 
Probably best not to go on it if you can avoid doing so. I have read that once you're on it there is no (or very little...) going back, and you have to take it for the rest of your life.
 
Jay. If you stop taking the drugs your gout comes back. Like diabetes you don't cure it. Unlike diabetes the only consequence of not taking the drugs is it really hurts from time to time! Whether you want that or not is a personal decision. Either way is fine. I got to a point where I took 1600mg of.ibuprofen every four hours with paracetamol in between. After two weeks I decided to go on the drugs.

Not taking the drugs has no health benefits. I had 3 gout attacks a year. I've not had a twinge for 10 years since starting.
 
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