My husband takes allipurinol for gout after having 3 bad bouts in a row. I blame it on not drinking enough water...He still avoids seafood and asparagus and hasn't had a bout for years. The dr. said each bout leaves damage. Arthritic damage.
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My husband takes allipurinol for gout after having 3 bad bouts in a row. I blame it on not drinking enough water...He still avoids seafood and asparagus and hasn't had a bout for years. The dr. said each bout leaves damage. Arthritic damage.
Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by nswef
And looking up this drug allipurinol I see that tart cherry juice and lots of water is recommended, as is coffee! Who would’ve thought coffee was recommended as a treatment for anything, yay!
Yes. I've seen it many times in the OR over the years. It's nasty ugly stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by nswef
The supplement or juice you want is best from Shoreline Fruit in Traverse City--the brand is Cherry Bay. Best product, best prices, and I can vouch for it being where you want to buy it.