"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
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> "Dimitri" >
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>> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
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>>> Bleh... About how long does an episode last? This man was jovial
>>> even though he was in a lot of pain.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> The episode will last until the crystal is reabsorbed and no longer
>> exists. There is no rule of thumb. Anti-inflammatory drugs will help
>> but not cure.
>>
>> Pain meds do nothing more than mask the symptoms.
>>
>> That's why I say drink water lots of water. It doesn't cure but it
>> helps the body regain equilibrium.
>
> Hmmm... pardon my ignorance on the subject. I just want to avoid getting
> it. Will drinking Pedialyte (sp) help with the dehydration and enzyme
> replenishment?
>
> Michael


Hmmm, an interesting proposition.

First I am not any kind of medical person, therefore what I have to say on
the subject is nothing more than an uneducated opinion.

Pedialyte is used to rehydrate people who for some reason have lost a large
amount of their fluids and therefore it can put their electrolytes out of
whack (medical term). i.e. diarrhea can kill children. IIRC there was a
major campaign in Africa many years ago to teach people to make a simple
salt and sugar water mixture, it saved many many lives.

That is not the problem with gout, gout is caused by an overabundance of
uric acid and the normal hydration or flushing of the system, allowing the
kidneys to do their job, will ultimately help the situation. Please note I
said help not cure. The cure is in finding the cause for the overproduction
of uric acid, and part of that can be diet and intake and output of fluids
or other causes. To read more go to the arthritis website as they consider
it under their prevue.

I don't think you need be concerned, it is not something you'll just catch.
There are usually definable causes. If it helps, I have not had a bout for
many years. If I feel it coming, stiffness, joint pain etc, I stop any
coffee, & alcohol start some AntiInflammatories and start forcing
fluids.That works for me.

Dimitri