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[Deni52]

hi, my urate came back high, has anyone else had this result and how did you lower it, thanks

[WYOAnne]

High uric acid can lead to attacks of very painful gout.

If you are concerned about your levels, you should talk with your doctor. Pre-transplant I was put on the medication ALLOPURINAL. It lowered my uric acid and I never had any more problems. Your kidneys, even if they are healthy have a difficult time getting rid of uric acid. I know a friend of mine takes LASIX, which is a diuretic and gets rid of her high levels.

These are both prescription drugs, so you would need to get it from your doctor.

Good luck.

[Deni52 in reply to WYOAnne]

Hi Anne, My levels were high in the last few blood tests and the doctor wants me to stop the co-amilozide I take for BP. My kidneys egrf dropped 8 in 4 months and she thinks stopping the water tablet is best. I started with real gout in March and have had 2 flares since then, having said that I have had lesser pain in my toe for a few years. How are things with you I hope all is well.

[WYOAnne in reply to Deni52]

Thanks for asking....next week, October 15th, is my 20th Kidney Transplant Anniversary!!!! Can hardly believe it. It is still a journey, but I am alive and well.

[Deni52 in reply to WYOAnne]

Brilliant, I guess every day is an anniversary 😊 enjoy every moment

[Bassetmommer]

HI Deni,

Allopurinol and sodium citrate is what was prescribed for me. There is also sodium bicarbonate. Do not take any of these without checking with your doctor. But it does work.

[Deni52 in reply to Bassetmommer]

I'm a bit confused as to what is going on at the moment, they are talking about my ckd and gout, changing bp meds because of the gout but the coamilozide isnt helping ckd either! will I get water retention stopping the water tablet? although I already have a little. Is any BP tablet good for kidneys? I was given co amilozide because they are potassium sparing yet it was always low. Have an appointment next Friday I will hopefully be a little wiser.

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If you want to just treat the gout, black cherry juice worked for me. Only upscale grocers like "Natural Foods Grocery"and health food stores carry it. The meds didn't work. To keep the gout away, and otherwise be nice to my kidneys, I learned to keep my pH in check with sodium bicarbonate tablets. Don't crush the tablets, just swallow with water like any other tablet. No prescription necessary and uric acid is no longer feared. I check my pH daily and take the tablets morning and evening with my usual meds. The magic number for body pH is "7". I you can find something that works better, I'd sure like to hear about it.

[Deni52]

guess you get a kit to check your pH, might check that out. How big are the tablets? I know it sounds pathetic but I have never been able to swallow them unless they are very small. I have been on co amilozide around 14yrs...far to long... they are regarded as old fashioned now.

[Bassetmommer in reply to Deni52]

do not take any medication without checking with the doctor and that include sodium bicarb.

[Oldearkie_83 in reply to Deni52]

My "Kit" is a box of strips from Amazon. The tablets are not any larger than food that you swallow every day. They are available everywhere. It's up to you.

Bassetmommer is right: run everything by your PCP. Do we have to say it.

[Deni52]

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