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How to deal with symptoms of gout?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing a gout flareup. My ankle is swollen, warm to the touch, and my big toe is in a lot of pain. What could it be? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. I would suggest you repeat your uric acid test once, so we can get to know the severity of gout. For now, I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1, Take a tablet of Etoricoxib (nonsteroidal anti-i... Read Full »
I have high uric acid levels. How to lower them?
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering from gout - podagra for the past 16 years. I cannot maintain a constant diet because every local doctor prescribes differently. Have many wens around the body. My uric acid level is higher than normal (800). I am taking medicines named Colchicine and Diclofenac. For the last... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all do not worry and send all the scanned pictures of investigations done so far and a fresh KFT (kidney function test) report, BP (blood pressure), complete sugar profile, x-ray picture of the joints, and the list of complete drugs used so far. Start tablet ... Read Full »
I suffer from gout. Is taking medications enough?
Query: Hello doctor,I have gout, and my uric acid remains in the range of 8.5 to 9. Is medicine the only solution? I have not started any, but the doctor suggested Febutaz 40 mg. If I start my medicine and continue with my daily workout, is it fine to add a protein shake in my diet? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can start dietary restrictions initially, and if not responding, then you will have to use medicine. The risk of developing gout is increased with dietary meat and fish intake. Consumption of dairy products, particularly low-fat dairy products, is associated with a... Read Full »
I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Can I take a nutritional shake?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having thyroid issues of Hashimoto's type. Is it good for me to consume a nutritional shake for weight loss in my daily diet without stopping my thyroid hormone pills? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have said that you are taking 200 micrograms of Thyronorm (Levothyroxine) and your last TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) was 0.01. You are going to a state called iatrogenic hyperthyroidism. I suggest you reduce the dose of Thyronorm. You can reduce by 25 micro... Read Full »