how is gout treated?

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• Lozano

  
  
  To stop a gout attack quickly, your doctor can prescribe a large daily dose of one or more medicines. The doses will get smaller as your symptoms go away.
  To prevent future attacks, your doctor can prescribe a medicine to reduce uric acid buildup in your blood.
  To ease the pain during a gout attack, rest the joint that hurts. Taking anti-inflammatory medicine can also help you feel better.
  Changing the way you eat can help you manage your gout. Eat a healthy mix of foods so you get the nutrients you need. Limit foods like meat, fish, and beer. Drink plenty of water and other fluids.

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• Sampson

  
  
  Preventing acute gout attacks is equally as important as treating the acute arthritis. Prevention of acute gout involves maintaining adequate fluid intake, weight reduction, dietary changes, reduction in alcohol consumption, and medications to reduce hyperuricemia.

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• DanBo

  
  
  I can tell you what works for me. If I feel a gout attack coming on, and usually it will wake me up in the night, then I immediately get up and drink several large glasses of cherry juice. I also starve it by not eating for a day or two. I also take panathetic acid daily which helps a lot. If this seems drastic to you then you haven't suffered the severe, crippling attacks that I have that have left me bed ridden for weeks at a time. I have found that you can stop an attack early, just don't wait until morning if you feel it in the night. It may be too late. Good luck.

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