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Hi doctor, my husband has high uric acid levels for the last 6 months and now he started having joint pain and bodyaches. He has stopped eating red meats but he still eats eggs and soya foods. He had his uric acid checked last week and it s 7.9 so kindly give advices regarding diet and medication
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Uric acid levels can be reduced by taking medications. However, to keep it under control, one needs to avoid intake of non-vegetarian diet and alcohol.
Also, it is essential to keep well hydrated by consuming good quantities of water.
Uric acid level with 7.9 mg/dl of your husband seems to be fine, but can be still brought down further and kept under control by taking the above measures.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S
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How Can Uric Acid Levels Be Reduced?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Uric acid levels can be reduced by taking medications. However, to keep it under control, one needs to avoid intake of non-vegetarian diet and alcohol. Also, it is essential to keep well hydrated by consuming good quantities of water. Uric acid level with 7.9 mg/dl of your husband seems to be fine, but can be still brought down further and kept under control by taking the above measures. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S