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Can Gout Problems With High Uric Acid Levels Be Treated With Natural Remedies?

My son s uric acid reading is over 18 and is having multiple gout attacks. These attacks are severe and has been under a physican s care but the gout keeps coming back. Are there any natural remedies for this as he is only 45 years old and recenlty retired from the Army.
Mon, 15 May 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Gout manifestations with such high uric acid levels needs to be treated by means of proper medications.
It cannot be treated by natural remedies.
However, supportive care needs to be given along with medications.
Response to treatment also needs to be monitored regularly.
Kindly consult Rheumatologist or Orthopaedician for clinical evaluation and appropriate management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran.S.
MBBS.,MD.
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Can Gout Problems With High Uric Acid Levels Be Treated With Natural Remedies?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Gout manifestations with such high uric acid levels needs to be treated by means of proper medications. It cannot be treated by natural remedies. However, supportive care needs to be given along with medications. Response to treatment also needs to be monitored regularly. Kindly consult Rheumatologist or Orthopaedician for clinical evaluation and appropriate management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran.S. MBBS.,MD.