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Is A Uric Acid Level Of Reading Of 8.3 A Cause For Concern?
Question: My uric acid count is 8.3. I am not currently under medication for uric acid. Can you please advise me if I need to follow any dietary restriction? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Yes, you need to follow dietary restrictions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. You should avoid high purine content foods as it can increase your uric acid levels and stimulate a Gout attack.
You should avoid organ meats like liver , kidney , heart.
Avoid sweet breads, cakes, candies , sweetened beverages, sauces and gravies made with meat.
Avoid yeast extracts and supplements with that.
Avoid sea foods like sardines , anchovies , mussels , salmon etc.
Avoid beer and alcohol.
You can have whole grains like oats , brown rice , barley etc.
You can have low fat or skimmed milk.
Soup made without meat.
Low fat cheese , Egg nut and peanut butter.
You can take beans , lentil and asparagus which has limited purines.
You can have sweet potatoes.
Take more plain water.
Take more fruits. Fruits like banana , water melon , cherries etc help to decrease uric acid levels.
You can also take vitamin C supplements also which help to decrease uric acid levels.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Yes, you need to follow dietary restrictions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. You should avoid high purine content foods as it can increase your uric acid levels and stimulate a Gout attack.
You should avoid organ meats like liver , kidney , heart.
Avoid sweet breads, cakes, candies , sweetened beverages, sauces and gravies made with meat.
Avoid yeast extracts and supplements with that.
Avoid sea foods like sardines , anchovies , mussels , salmon etc.
Avoid beer and alcohol.
You can have whole grains like oats , brown rice , barley etc.
You can have low fat or skimmed milk.
Soup made without meat.
Low fat cheese , Egg nut and peanut butter.
You can take beans , lentil and asparagus which has limited purines.
You can have sweet potatoes.
Take more plain water.
Take more fruits. Fruits like banana , water melon , cherries etc help to decrease uric acid levels.
You can also take vitamin C supplements also which help to decrease uric acid levels.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did have high uric acid around august 15. I was prescribed febutaz 40 for 3 months atter which i discountinued. I am off febutaz since beginning decemeber 15 and have only come to know of elevated uric acid levels after my blood test 2 days back. Shall I resume thw course of 1 Febutaz 40 per day after dinner? If so, for how long should I continue? Thank you .
Brief Answer:
It is betters to take uricosurics like Febutaz.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
It is better to take uricosurics like Febutaz. Usually it is given for 2 to 3 months. After that be careful with the dietary restriction. Your cholesterol level also should be checked and if it is high then should be managed with drugs like statins. There is a relation between high cholesterol and uric acid also.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
It is betters to take uricosurics like Febutaz.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
It is better to take uricosurics like Febutaz. Usually it is given for 2 to 3 months. After that be careful with the dietary restriction. Your cholesterol level also should be checked and if it is high then should be managed with drugs like statins. There is a relation between high cholesterol and uric acid also.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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