Has anyone tried monitoring their uric acid levels with pee strips? Has anyone used activated charcoal to keep gout at bay and if so, was it successful?
Thank you.
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I would try 2-4 capsules or tablets 4 times a day. It should be taken with a glass of water and not within 2 hours of any prescription medications.
~Mama to Many~
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So sorry to hear about the gout! You can make charcoal poultices for the affected area and change them twice a day. I would let the skin air out for a couple of hours a couple of times a day, though.
How to make a charcoal poultice
You can also take it internally. 1 teaspoon in 8 ounces of water a couple of times a day. Do not take within 2 hours of any medications.
Turmeric is usually pretty inexpensive and is helpful for pain and inflammation. 1 teaspoon twice a day. Some mix it in milk to take it. My children don't mind it mixed in applesauce.
Hydrotherapy is often helpful for healing and is free! Get two pots or pans that you could soak the affected area in. Put warm water in one and cool in the other. Alternate the affected area soaking in each for about a minute each, ending with cold. When my daughter sprained her ankle not too long ago, this helped her with the swelling more than anything. She did the soaks 2-3 times a day.
Drink plenty of water or herbal tea. Dehydration, even mild, can make pain worse.
Some find clove tea to be helpful for pain.
Let me know how it goes!
~Mama to Many~
Thanks, Lisa
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