Mom-ninja. Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Talk to me about gout. If you or someone you know reduced or eliminated gout attacks tell me about it. I'm reading about the diet recommendations. I don't agree with a lot I'm reading. I think dietary recommendations are outdated and incorrect on some issues....such as regarding fats, meats, and carbs. I looked at a typical gout diet recommendation for a day. Breakfast: Whole grain cereal with skim milk, topped with fresh fruit. Whole wheat toast with trans free margarine, glass of 100% fruit juice, coffee. Lunch: 2-3 oz of lean meat, poultry, or fish on whole wheat bread, with lettuce, tomato, and low fat mayo. carrot and celery sticks with salad, fresh fruit, skim milk. Dinner: 2-3 oz roast chicken, steamed veggies, baked potato with low fat sour cream, salad with tomatoes, fresh fruit, water or tea. This is from the Mayo Clinic website. There are so many things in that meal plan that I don't agree with. If my dh ate that daily he would soar right back into the pre-diabetic range. The amount of carbs is ridiculous. My dh is overweight and was pre-diabetic. He also suffers from gout. He gets an attack about every 6 months or so. We tried a low purine diet (way less meat and switched to mostly plant based proteins) and my dh gained more weight. No change in gout. He recently (about 2 months ago) switch to LCHF diet. Since making the switch he has lost 20lbs. He is no longer pre-diabetic. His goal weight is 190 and he is at 203 right now. He exercises about 4x a week and has for years so that hasn't changed. What made the difference (finally) in weight was LCHF. Enter gout attack. He hasn't gone to the doctor so this one is pretty bad and dragging on. Before, he would get steroids and that would help almost within hours. Not that I'm thrilled with taking steroids but it's the only thing that helps. He's tried colchicine and it does not help and makes him sick. He's been taking Motrin until he can get to the doctor (hopefully) tomorrow. Anyway, I'm just not agreeing with what I'm reading about gout diet. Eating LCHF is the only thing that has gotten my dh to lose weight and get his blood sugar back to normal. So, anyone have experience with successfully treating/preventing gout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 My brother in law has gout, a fairly recent thing. He stays away from oatmeal and beer, and takes cherry pills. Other than that, I don't think he has changed his eating habits dramatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Does he take them every day? He's done black cherry concentrate in the past but it's crazy high in sugar. He has Go-out pills but they are not helping. My dh doesn't eat oats at all. He used to drink beer regularly but stopped since going LCHF. He drank beer last weekend on his cheat day at his parents' house (I don't know how much I wasn't there) and I'm wondering if it brought on this current attack. Anyone take Rx meds daily for prevention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I have a friend with gout. The only thing that has helped are the high dose NSAIDs and cortisone shots in the foot. I am with you on the diet, I don't see how the recommended plan would do anything but make a predisposed person gain weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Both BILs have gout. They both IMO eat way too much meat protein. They both take daily prescription medicine for it. My DH, who for the past 23 years has eaten the way I do (low fat/high carb) has never had the slightest hint of gout. So . . . same genetics, different diets, different outcomes. Or maybe something else entirely. Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Both BILs have gout. They both IMO eat way too much meat protein. They both take daily prescription medicine for it. My DH, who for the past 23 years has eaten the way I do (low fat/high carb) has never had the slightest hint of gout. So . . . same genetics, different diets, different outcomes. Or maybe something else entirely. Who knows? My dh has tried low fat/high carb diet and he gained a ton of weight, and his blood sugar rocketed into diabetic territory. He suffered his first goat attack (and all others) while eating low fat/high carb. This is the first gout attack while eating low carb/high fat. So, it doesn't seem like the change in diet has made any difference regarding gout. The diet change has made a big difference in weight loss and lowering blood sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Is he specifically trying to avoid antigout agents? I've seen allopurinol be very effective, and it works differently from colchicine. I'm not big on pharmaceuticals in general, but if it were a choice between controlling gout or diabetes through diet, I think I'd choose to eat to control the diabetes, and control the gout with medication. It also makes more sense to me than frequent NSAID or steroid usage. From what little I've read about it, LCHF/paleo diet is good for gout, but you have to be strict about it, so the beer might well be the issue. If he's normally fine with his diet and developed a gout attack immediately after eating something that had previously been eliminated, I'd definitely look at that as a more likely culprit than the everyday diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dreaming Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Allopurinol is what is usually prescribed as a daily medicine for prevention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 My dh is on allopurinol daily as a maintenance med and has indomethacin for flare-ups, which happen maybe every 1-2 years. His first episode was 6 or 7 years ago. He is and has been underweight his whole adult life. He is 5'7" and only 120 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 He has never been offered any meds for gout prevention. Our previous doctor just treated the acute gout attacks and not very well, imo. He's not trying to avoid meds. They haven't been offered. We have a new doctor now and I want him to bring up and discuss all his options. I agree with using diet to control diabetes. Controlling blood sugar and weight is more important I think. Especially because his gout attacks are not too frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sarah87 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 There are a number of home remedies for gout that helped many people. Some of them are: 1- Baking Soda 2- Apple cider vinegar 3 - Ice 4- Baking soda and lemon juice 5- Juniper Oil Those remedies are very cheap and effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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