Does The Swelling On Toe Indicate Gout?

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

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Question : Hi I am a South XXXXXXX and I stay alone in gulf and do self cooking. My Lipid levels within the limit but my Uric acid level keep changing when i am in XXXXXXX when I come on vacation. Last week I had lamb mutton of half kilo which i ate for 3 days and had a swelling on my right toe below the second figure. I am doubting Gout. I think I should change my diet and avoid non-veg. I have started drinking lot of water. Can I eat Brown bread,Cereals,Oats,Egg for brake fast and Brown Rice or Chapathi for lunch and dinner daily basis.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should change your diet and avoid meat and seafood.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

You are right. It could be gout. You should change your diet and avoid meat and seafood. Drinking a lot of water is good. You can eat the items you have described.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (24 minutes later)

I have been taking blood pressure pills for last 10 yrs namely amlosafe and natrilex and I read on websites that taking these tablets in the long run increases uric acid levels. My pressure under control and I dont have any other side effects from these tablets. Do you suggest me to change the tablets for pressure or continue with the same tablet and follow low purine diet.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better to change the tablets for blood pressure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is better to change the tablets for blood pressure after consulting your doctor. Also I advice you to follow low purine diet.

Wishing you speedy recovery.....

Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 days later)

May I know coconut gravy, egg whites, biriyani, chicken, lime, orange, apple, fish (excluding sardine and mackerel),almonds, tomato, peanut, ginger, garlic, tea, coffee bad for gout or can I take them in sufficient quantity . Please clarify item by item because different websites says different diets.if possible suggest XXXXXXX diet for breakfast lunch and dinner.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have to avoid high purine containing food.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

These items are not bad for gout. Do not confuse with different website. You have to avoid high purine containing food.

Wishing yo good health.

Take care...

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar