Hello, 1. As the doctor is out of town and the case is diagnosed. Consult a rheumatologist for the condition since stopping/changing or decreasing the drug without first consulting with your attending physician may result in the flare-up of the disease. PS. He/She must be well versed with any simultaneous joint conditions and will prescribe a safer alternative accordingly since raised uric acid could also be due to: being overweight, having high cholesterol or any ongoing inflammatory disease. Any use of medicines taken for high blood pressure. Having a sedentary lifestyle and taking food rich in proteins like meat, wine, pulses. In some patients due to some kidney problem, there is seen a rise in uric acid, thus please check with your kidney function test (urea & creatinine). 2. Take old rice, moong-arhar-masoor dal, white gourd, carrot, light exercise, lukewarm water,garlic-ginger mixed buttermilk. Avoid horse gram, peas, radish, curd,spicy-sour and heavy food, mushroom, turnip, daytime sleeping, excess physical exertion, black gram, sesame, meat, alcohol, excess grief. PS. although loop diuretics [frusemide] doesn t have a tendency towards hyperuricemia but may precipitate an attack of gout [Specific Precaution is warranted]. Thus your physician will decide whether it is safe or any other suitable diuretic is essential. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Munish Sood, Ayurveda Specialist