Does surgery help Gout?

sugarmamma7 · July 10, 2011

I was wondering if there was anyone out there who had gout before surgery and wondering if the surgery helped them with gout or did it just stay the same? Thank you in advance. Gout is a form of artritis that is really painful. Would be totally relieved if it went away I really hope it does.

PatrickG · July 11, 2011

I was wondering if there was anyone out there who had gout before surgery and wondering if the surgery helped them with gout or did it just stay the same? Thank you in advance. Gout is a form of artritis that is really painful. Would be totally relieved if it went away I really hope it does.

I had an episode 1 week before surgery! I had another episode a few weeks after surgery which was probably because of rapid weight loss. I have gone a few months without an episode. I have been taking black (tart) cherry extract to ward them off.

sugarmamma7 · July 12, 2011

I had an episode 1 week before surgery! I had another episode a few weeks after surgery which was probably because of rapid weight loss. I have gone a few months without an episode. I have been taking black (tart) cherry extract to ward them off.

thanks so much for the reply I was beginning to think that I was the only one on here with gout. I hope the surgery helps my gout and where do you get black tart cherry extract? Thanks again for the reply.

Griselda · July 12, 2011

I don't have gout, but take allopurinol for kidney stones, so maybe that is why I've not had any gout issues. Anyhow, from what I've read, weight loss does help gout because it reduces the amount of uric acid that can be stored in the fat cells, as the fat cells are reduced, the acid is reduced, however, rapid weight loss (more than 1 or 2 pounds per week) could actually make the flare ups worse because the acid would be released too quickly for the kidneys to process it. It should even out once the weight is gone.

PatrickG · July 12, 2011

thanks so much for the reply I was beginning to think that I was the only one on here with gout. I hope the surgery helps my gout and where do you get black tart cherry extract? Thanks again for the reply.

I have purchased them at GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe.

sugarmamma7 · July 12, 2011

thank you guys for all the wonerful information. I can't wait to have this surgery. I think it is going to help me so much! Congrats to you both on your weight loss!

doggz109 · July 12, 2011

I have gout as well and currently take Allopurinol to try to keep it under control but still get the occaisonal horrible attack. I've been told that the high Protein intake during pre-op and for awhile post - op can actually trigger attacks. Especially since you can't really take any meds for a little while. Plus when you are immobile in the hospital and resting afterwards.....easy for crystals to start settling in your joints with inactivity. Walk when you can!

I'm not looking forward to that. However, thinking LONG TERM I think it can only get better since you will have less weight affecting joints and eating less. Many food that can trigger gout (beer, soda, rich fatty foods, etc) are very limited as well if not outright forbidden....so that helps too.

Hopefully we both get some relief after surgery eh?? Good luck!

sugarmamma7 · July 12, 2011

I have gout as well and currently take Allopurinol to try to keep it under control but still get the occaisonal horrible attack. I've been told that the high Protein intake during pre-op and for awhile post - op can actually trigger attacks. Especially since you can't really take any meds for a little while. Plus when you are immobile in the hospital and resting afterwards.....easy for crystals to start settling in your joints with inactivity. Walk when you can!

I'm not looking forward to that. However, thinking LONG TERM I think it can only get better since you will have less weight affecting joints and eating less. Many food that can trigger gout (beer, soda, rich fatty foods, etc) are very limited as well if not outright forbidden....so that helps too.

Hopefully we both get some relief after surgery eh?? Good luck!

I never thought of the high Protein diet actually triggering an attack. That sucks lol I am very careful to watch what I eat so I don't have an attack. I hope the surgery helps both of us! and Good luck to you as well