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Suffering From High Bp, Gout Attacks, Unable To Walk. Taking Cap. How To Get Rid Of It?

Hi Doc, i have been suffering from high bp and gout for almost 10 yrs. i am on nebicard 2.5mg and alupurinol 100mg. I still keep getting gout attacks often. I hav stopped alcohol which was a weekly twice affair before. Inspite of this currently i have a bad gout attack in right foot and it shifts from toe to tarsals. I did a blood test and surprisingly my levels are normal. I am unable to walk and worried if this could be something else. Both my leg hurts while walking. I am 37 and vegetarian. Pls advice.
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Hello, thanks for using health care magic.
From what you have said, it shows that you were diagnosed with hypertension at least 10 years ago, at 27years which is more in favour of a secondary hypertension implying there is an underlying cause and that's probably why your blood pressure has been persistently high.
Gout is caused by deposition of uric acid in joints. The blood level of uric acid does not necessarily confirms a gouty attack. Gout is confirm by demonstration of the crystals of uric acid in the joint fluid. Hypertension however, can predispose to gout.
What i will advise is that you see a cardiologist to investigate on the cause of the hypertension and you also see a rheumatologist to for proper diagnosis and management of the arthritis.
Best regards and hope this helps you.
Dr. Achuo A. M.
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Suffering From High Bp, Gout Attacks, Unable To Walk. Taking Cap. How To Get Rid Of It?

Hello, thanks for using health care magic. From what you have said, it shows that you were diagnosed with hypertension at least 10 years ago, at 27years which is more in favour of a secondary hypertension implying there is an underlying cause and that s probably why your blood pressure has been persistently high. Gout is caused by deposition of uric acid in joints. The blood level of uric acid does not necessarily confirms a gouty attack. Gout is confirm by demonstration of the crystals of uric acid in the joint fluid. Hypertension however, can predispose to gout. What i will advise is that you see a cardiologist to investigate on the cause of the hypertension and you also see a rheumatologist to for proper diagnosis and management of the arthritis. Best regards and hope this helps you. Dr. Achuo A. M.