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High uric acid
I have high uric acid problem and used febuxostat 40mg and levels are now reduced. Is this tablet to be taken for lifelong or can we manage uric acid levels to stay low with diet and repeating tests if it is high, then only can I use this tablet?
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The fluctuations in uric acid levels are not good even if it’s below the maximum level , kindly avoid high protein diet and stop taking alcohol ( if did )
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Regular monitoring required and if it’s controlled with diet then medications can be stopped
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Once normal
Depends on the cause
Can be managed with diet control in few cases
But in patients with metabolic problems need life long medication.
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Review with a physician/ Rheumatologist
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Continue diet restriction
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Febuxostst tablets, if started should not be stopped suddenly. If done so, it can precipitate an acute attack of gout.
Consult you doctor before starting or stopping febuxostat.
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Dr. Nanda Kumar Bhairi
Orthopedic surgeon
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Continuos monitoring is recuired to change the drug dosage or even stop the drugs may some have to continue if diet is not managed or Uric acid level is not managed
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Consult
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Diet control will help
If uric acid remains normal with diet control, you can skip tablet
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
No need to take lifelong
Restrict protein diet like egg dal panneer meat and nuts and avoid alcohol..
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