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Uric Acid Questions

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My uric acid is 7.0. Is this harmful? How can I control this?

My biochemical test report of uric acid is showing 7.0 and the reference range is between 3.5 to 7.2. Please advise some suggestions to control this?

Can Potassium Citrate cause leg crams and muscel spasims?

I started to pass uric acid kidney stones about 5 weeks ago. I am still passing small orange stones. My Dr put me on Potassium Citrate 10 mg night and morning. Every night since I started taking this drug I have had sever leg cramps in the thighs, calves, ankles, feet and toes. The cramps only come... read more

Yes or no with regard to stopping allopurinol during gout flares?

I have been using allopurinol for more than 15 years with only occasional gout flares in my left knee and most recently in my right hand. My latest Uric acid id 5.6 . The doctor I saw today told me it was important to STOP taking the allopurinol during a gout flare-up. I have never been told this... read more

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