Prednisone knocks a gout flare out in days, then the pain comes back the morning after the last pill. Here is why that happens, what to do about it, and when to fix the uric acid underneath.
A spoonful of vinegar, 50 million views, and no actual proof If you have ever typed “how to get rid of gout fast” into your phone at 2 a.m., you have seen the recipe. One or two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, a glass of water, sometimes a spoonful of honey or a dash of … Read more
Your Water Pill Might Be Causing Your Gout: The Diuretic Connection The man sitting across from me in clinic had done everything right. He took his blood pressure pill every morning, watched his diet, barely drank. Then his big toe blew up at 2 a.m., twice in three months. The culprit? The little white water … Read more
Statins don’t cause gout. Atorvastatin actually lowers uric acid slightly. But one newer cholesterol drug, bempedoic acid, raises uric acid by 0.8 mg/dL and flares gout, and the atorvastatin-colchicine combo can put you in the hospital. Here’s what to do.
Coffee is one of the few everyday drinks tied to lower uric acid and fewer gout attacks. Here is what the largest studies found, how much helps, and the coffee-shop order that backfires.
Creatine doesn’t directly raise uric acid, but the gym habits around it can still spark a gout flare. Here’s what the research says.