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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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1. You didn't mention diet

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 07:12 PM

Jun 2014

Drugs are a poor substitute for a low purine diet, especially while you're in a flare.

Yes, it's a boring diet and you can't have any beer, at all.

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Any suggestions for treating gout? [View all] Enthusiast Jun 2014 OP

You didn't mention diet Warpy Jun 2014 #1

Thanks, Warpy. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #2

Then I don't know what else to tell you Warpy Jun 2014 #4

Thanks, Warpy. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #6

I've heard it's horrible libodem Jun 2014 #3

Thanks, libodem. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #5

No experience with it, but in researching iodine... polichick Jun 2014 #7

Thank you, polichick. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #8

I'm so glad you're feeling better... polichick Jun 2014 #9

Magnesium Chloride otohara Jul 2014 #10

Thank you, otohara. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #11

If you don't have high blood pressure or fluid retention problems, ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #12

Thanks, ohheckyeah. Unfortunately I have a major problem with high BP. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #13

Sorry - ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #14

Maybe someday we will find a natural cure for high BP. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #15

natural Cure for gout Herself Jul 2014 #16

add cherry juice to apple cider vinegar and unapatriciated Sep 2014 #17