: About Me

Gout A Joint disease Gout is a mighty crippler to those who don't know how to control it. Physicians don't all understand the underlying problems and issues and go to the pharmacy for most people. Allopurinol, which limits the uric acid production, is the first 'go-to' for doctors. Some others use Probenecid, which helps the kidneys excrete the uric acid. Also occasionally used are NSAIDS or steroids like prednisone, to treat the inflammation. Gout, most often genetic, but sometimes resulting from trauma or medical conditions such as extreme high blood pressure or hypercholesteremia (eleva...