Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suffering From Gout. Taking Zyloeic. Advice?
IAM A MALE AGED 66 FROM SOUTHERN INDIA.
. AND A VERY VERY PURE VEGGY. I NEVER TASTED ANY ALCOL.. YET IAM SUFFERING THIS GOUT OVER 15 YEARS.
I TAKE MT MEALS IN TIME. I DRINK COFFEE TWO CUPS A DAY.
THE MEDICINE IAM TAKING IS ZYLOEIC 100MG ONE TAB/DAY.
BUT EVEN THEN FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS IAM GETTING ATTACKED ONE IN 15 DAYS.
PL ADVICE
NAGARAJAn
YYYY@YYYY
. AND A VERY VERY PURE VEGGY. I NEVER TASTED ANY ALCOL.. YET IAM SUFFERING THIS GOUT OVER 15 YEARS.
I TAKE MT MEALS IN TIME. I DRINK COFFEE TWO CUPS A DAY.
THE MEDICINE IAM TAKING IS ZYLOEIC 100MG ONE TAB/DAY.
BUT EVEN THEN FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS IAM GETTING ATTACKED ONE IN 15 DAYS.
PL ADVICE
NAGARAJAn
YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
This is just to educate you that PRIMARY gout is of genetic origin and this is the reason why it runs in families. It has got nothing to do with your food habits. Whereas SECONDARY gout occurs due to various reasons and food habits being one of them.
Zyloric (allopurinol) is meant to keep your uric acid levels at an optimum level. Febuxostat is a new drug which is more effective than allopurinol in controlling the uric acid levels. The desirable range of uric acid is less than 6mg/dl.
Acute flare ups of gouty episodes followed by symptom free period is very typical of Gout.
The commonly used NSAID's in the treatment of Acute gout are Indomethacin & Naproxen sodium, though other drugs are also found to be equally good. If the symptoms are very severe,then corticosteroids are also indicated.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
This is just to educate you that PRIMARY gout is of genetic origin and this is the reason why it runs in families. It has got nothing to do with your food habits. Whereas SECONDARY gout occurs due to various reasons and food habits being one of them.
Zyloric (allopurinol) is meant to keep your uric acid levels at an optimum level. Febuxostat is a new drug which is more effective than allopurinol in controlling the uric acid levels. The desirable range of uric acid is less than 6mg/dl.
Acute flare ups of gouty episodes followed by symptom free period is very typical of Gout.
The commonly used NSAID's in the treatment of Acute gout are Indomethacin & Naproxen sodium, though other drugs are also found to be equally good. If the symptoms are very severe,then corticosteroids are also indicated.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Naproxen
Loading Online Doctors....