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I am diagnosed with gout. Will running worsen it?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been diagnosed with gout. Pain in the big toe is gradual for over four to five days until acute on the sixth day with swelling. During the early stages of pain, I continued with my running. I had no prior knowledge of gout. Could I have made the condition worse by running? I was ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You would not have done any damage to your toe or made gout worse by running on it. The pain and tenderness are likely to last for a few more weeks but should gradually resolve completely. The attack was probably brought on by the beer and the dehydration. If you avo... Read Full »
I am a gout patient and have been suffering from instep swelling for a week. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 60-year-old male, and I am suffering from gout issues. Currently, I am taking tablet Allopurinol 300 mg daily. Year-old lab report of mine shows Uric Acid levels to be 5.6 mg. For a week, I have been suffering from swelling of the left foot instep. First, I took tablet Indomethacin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since it is an acute gout flare, I would recommend a couple of changes (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicines with their consent). 1. Temporarily stop taking tablet Allopurinol. Although recent guidelines say we can use it in acut... Read Full »
What can cause elevation in my testosterone level and lymphocyte percentage?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been taking uric acid medications for a long time now. Recently, I got my blood tests done. Please check my attached laboratory report and let me know of any issues or concerns. I had stopped taking the medications ten days before going for the test. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), your uric acid levels are slightly raised. Testosterone level and lymphocytes percentage are also slightly raised. Also answer me are you taking any medicine now? Are you doing exercises regula... Read Full »
Even after quitting Allopurinol, I have swelling and pain in toe and finger joints. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 40 years old with no history of hypertension, Gout family history, diabetics, kidney disease and no medical drug usage. My BMI: 28.2. Triglycerides: 292 (high). Fasting glucose level: 104. HDL: 31. LDL: 166. I have my first experience of Gout attack at my first joint ... Read Full »
Dr. Peter Bryant Rapsing Grutas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of gout is unclear but seems to be multifactorial which includes a combination of genetic, hormonal, metabolic, and dietary factors. Other factors such as family history, advancing age in male or, in women early menopause have also been associated with a... Read Full »