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Aside from taking NSAIDs, what is the quickest way to relieve gout pain?

After going thru my 3rd bottle of Aleve in a couple of months, I'm wondering if someone has knowledge of something that works better. This shoulder and arm pain is horrid. How long should it take for my dietary changes to begin to alleviate this condition?

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  • 8 years ago
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    gout typically is NOT shoulder arm pain it is in feet toes hands - shoulder arm pain possibly tendonitis pinched nerve maybe and that is quit a bit of aleve - which can tear up your stomach you should see your primary care physician who may possibly refer you to an orthopedic doctor - for now rest ice elevate extremity there are some stretching exercises that can be done look up internet exercises for tendonitis arm shoulder- also with gout doctors prescribe colchicine and sometimes corticosteriods and some meds to prevent excess production of uric acid - xanthine oxidase inhibitors, including allopurinol (Aloprim, Lopurin, Zyloprim) and febuxostat (Uloric), limit the amount of uric acid your body makes.also limit your dietary protein intake

  • 5 years ago

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    Source(s): I Cured My Gout - http://goutcure.ohfos.com/?dCX
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Gout is a condition where uric acid crystals build up in the body.

    This can happen in the area of the big toe and cause a lot of pain.

    Our foods contain purines; some foods are higher in this than others.

    The doctor may place you on a lower purine diet (of which they will usually provide you a list of foods to avoid. There is also medications that can lower the uric acid in the blood

    Here an alternative way to cure gout?

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    WTF DOES GOUT MEAN?

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