Gout

[wlscott]

I was diagnosed with Gout several years ago. I haven't had a problem with it (no pain) in about five years or so. I was prescribed Allopurinol, that I took for a couple of years. I haven't taken it since, as I have had no more outbreaks. I have recently began weight training again. I work in Iraq as a High Threat Security Operator, and it's kinda the thing to do...

Anyway...since I started lifting again, I've had a couple of pretty painful episodes. I am taking Ibuprofin for the pain, and that seems to be taking care of it...but not completely. In addition to the weight training, I am also taking supplements...namely Whey Protein.

My question is this; could the weight training itself be contributing to my Gout? Breaking down the muscles, pushing them to anaerobic respiration etc builds up Lactic Acid. Could this be causing my Gout? Also...is Whey Protein a significant contributor of Purines?

I've been looking for someone to ask these questions to...as there is not anyone over here that can answer them. I'm aware that these are pretty specific questions, and if there's not anyone who can answer them on here, can you point me in the right direction?

I'm not planning on stoping my weight training, and if we get into a firefight...I'm going to look pretty funny limping into the fight!

Thanks....

[wlscott]

22 views....and nobody even has an opinion?

[sheels_1999]

I am no expert but my doctor limited my protein as it worsens gout episodes. Maybe your whey protein is contributing, it would be my guess.

[greeneyes26]

I have gout and the specialist I attend mentioned that if one varies in weight .i.e. losing weight
for instance has to be done slowly because it will bring on an attack, so weight training may have
the same effect. Also if you take diuretics [water tablets] will give you a bout of gout, so I wonder
if you are working out and you are sweating would that cause it. Hope this info. can help.

P>S> I was told to take 1 colchicine every two hours up to a total of 8 and it takes care of an attack.

p.p.s. I laugh at the thought of you having to hop to your job, great sense of humour, take care.

[sheels_1999]

I did some searching and found this on a message board:

I have been taking a soy and whey supplement for about 2 months. I also had changed my diet so as that I was consuming a greater amount of protein (such as tuna fish) and simple carbs. I did get gout in my right foot that was very painful. I am assuming this was due to the increase of uric acid because of the increased consumption of protein, e.g. protein metabolism. I immediately increased water consumption and took vitamin E, a natural anti-inflammatory. Within 2 days the symptoms subsided, and now I make sure I drink plenty of water to flush my system. The body is a finely tuned instrument, so when you alter things you have to be especially vigilant to make other compensatory changes to keep things in kilter.

[greeneyes26]

Thanks for the information, I didn't know vitamin E is an anti-inflammatory, how much did you
take to rid yourself of the attack.

[greeneyes26]

Vitamin E being an anti-inflammatory does anybody know how much one needs to take
for it to be effective.