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My uric acid is 7.0. Is this harmful? How can I control this?
My biochemical test report of uric acid is showing 7.0 and the reference range is between 3.5 to 7.2. Please advise some suggestions to control this?
Can Hydrochlorothiazide increase uric acid and cause gout?
Uric acid level of 9.0 and symtoms of Gout in foot area can the Hydrochlorthiazide (hctz) cause high uric acid and gout.
Yes or no with regard to stopping allopurinol during gout flares?
I have been using allopurinol for more than 15 years with only occasional gout flares in my left knee and most recently in my right hand. My latest Uric acid id 5.6 . The doctor I saw today told me it was important to STOP taking the allopurinol during a gout flare-up. I have never been told this... read more
Will the combination of allopurinal and colchicine be effective without pegloticase?
Colchicine first doze is 1.2mg followed by 0.6 mg after 12 hours and then once daily at 0.6mg. Allopurinol given at 100mg daily. The combination was intended for severe gout attack. What should be avoided when taking this drug combination?