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Gout meds to lower uric acid and chronic kidney disease

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 4 1:37pm | Replies (43)
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@gladiator14

So glad to hear that the Tart Cherry is working for you. I actually haven't heard of anyone that didn't have improvement. I get it from FruitFast-Brownwood Acres. I get 3 quarts for $17.95 a quart + $53.85. Different companies have different deals so check around but be sure it is Montmorency cherries. If you can get to 6 and below I would ask your MD about getting off the allopurinol as that seems to be the line of issues or not it seems.

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Lagrange 5 | @lagrange5 | May 6, 2023

I've been getting mine from Cherry Bay Orchards through Amazon, 2 quarts for $44.99. Yours sounds like a better deal, which I'll check out at reorder time.
What I find really interesting is your suggestion about eliminating allopurinol if I get below 6. All the medical people I've treated with tell me allopurinol is for life. My PCP says he's never seen any side effects. But, like you, I'm not a big fan of taking too many meds. For example, I parted ways with my rheumatologist when she told me to continue with colchicine despite my stage 3 CKD. Her alternative was prednisone, which attacks bones. I thought her estimated initial dosage times of 3 months was enough to create irreversible damages.
I'd like to stop the allopurinol, if possible, and I'm wondering what your thinking is. Hunches and anecdotes are completely acceptable.

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