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How Can Toe Gout Be Treated?

I take 10mg lipitor daily but seem to think this is causing gout in my toe.I am 53 years, 1.7m tall,88kg and take BP pills for past 20years ( 125/75 )and am diabetic 2 (glucophage) (Levelis 5.7 ),cholestrol is 3.8
Can i take lipitor every second to see if this helps my gout
Sat, 27 Feb 2016
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what BP medicines you are taking ? lipitor is less likely to cause gout . BP medicines are more likely to cause it.
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How Can Toe Gout Be Treated?

what BP medicines you are taking ? lipitor is less likely to cause gout . BP medicines are more likely to cause it.