Would this list like a visit from a guest rheumatologist?
This may or may not happen, but I have a friend who is a
rheumatologist and I was thinking of prevailing on him to come in one
day when he has time and answer some questions and/or discuss
research...if folks are interested.
Hugs,
Pam
What I would like to know as well, is the following:
- What should someone do when (s)he is diagnosed with gout?
- How can you identify that someone has truly gout (instead of pseudo-
gout, arthisis, etc.)?
- How much does food and drinks contributes to gout and gout attacks?
- Does a strict low-purine diet stop gout attacks?
- Are there any home-remedies that really help?
- What shoeware (or inlays?) would you recommend for gout sufferers?
- What sport or other activities have a positive or bad effect on gout?
Ciao,
Tom
My questions for the guest rheumatologist:
- How can you definitively diagnose gout if the patient has been on
allopurinol for some time and is not suffering from attacks anymore?
- What are the other conditions that could be misdiagnosed as gout
(pseudogout, arthritis, . . .) and how are the diagnoses differentiated?
- Is there any scientific basis for a causative link between diabetes
and gout?
- Is there any scientific basis for a causative link between food
intolerances (glucose, gluten, lactose . . .) and gout?
- Are there any common sense treatments or herbals that really help?
Have any reasonable studies been done? (cherries, celery root,
mangosteen, stress reduction, weight loss, etc.)
THANKS!
Rick.