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Hi Trev

Test Name RESULTS UNITS REFERENCE

Creatinine     163  UMO/L              REF: 70-120

Estimated GFR     38 ml/min               REF:=60

Test name RESULTS UNITS REFERENCE

Calcium                         3.20                   mmoi/l               :2.10-2.55

Bob M

[Bagpiper]

Hi guys

Just got back from doctors who wanted to review my blood work  first tme since been on allpurinol for 28 days and i was very confident going in . My  own testing showed 4.0 to 4.7 the last ten days and was looking forward to getting that verified. The first thing he said was I am not jumping off the chair yet! but your Creatinine level went from normal to 163, and Range is 70-120 Your GFR is  38 REF 60 And you have never been in that range ever.

He then said your Calcium level is 3.20  Ref 2.10-2-55.

I said what is my uric acid results  oh they were fine 4.3 that helped.

I said could you check BP as I bought home monitor and I was getting way high results 160/95 must be me, No way your Bp is high now that could have been the club soda I have been drinking since i stopped  Beer Jan-11??? .

So I have stopped the AP and have to get blood work done next Monday and he wants to see me on  the 25th when he gets back from watching the Olympics in Vancouver.

Bob M

[Bagpiper]

Hi Guys

Been to the doctors today and asked him to put me on medications for my gout, He then said I will give you colchicine for the for the pain and inflammation one tablet four times a day I said sounds good I very little pain right now just on left elbow.

For the sua I will give  you Allopurinol 200mg daily for the uric acid reduction and this wiil not happen overnight and will bring on gout so you will need the colchicine and he gave me requisition for blood work in about six weeks. Exactly the information I learned on this site mad feel real comfortable.

I asked him about the  charcoal color at my elbow and two big toes said no problem caused by the swelling.

 I am about  ten days into my  diet  three meals day and glad i read  the diet and food section on the forum as it would have been waste of time as did not have clue mixing food and it is invaluable information, My weight fluctuates during the day 199 lbs to 203 lbs no Beer in last fifteen days but lots zero coke and water ??.

Test meter should come next week so will get some tests in before I go for blood work,I have question,  I read that the test strips are only good for two months??.

Bob M  

[Bagpiper]

Hi All

I have to start in saying thank goodness I found this site Jan-11-2010.

I started having this pain in my big toe in 2004 and could not walk and very painful laste about twenty four hours and dissipated. Came back same m but was getting more painful.

Then in 2006 the pain showed up in my right  big toe I thought it was because I was excercising my dog and started curling, Gout never crossed my mind as A year earlier I had surgery for cancer on my Vocal chords as radiation treatment in 2003 did not work.

The attacks on my right toe got worse could not touch or put on sock or walk still lasted about 24 to 36 hours and go away for months  and someone recommended Ibuprofen and it eased the symptoms now I had the cure for the pain.This continued with the attacks limited to my right toe until late 2008 when my Right hand swelled up and could not see my knuckles and very painful had to cancel my curling so headed to hospital and for three days the treated me.

So I  the went to my doctor as the swelling had decreased and he sent me to specialist and I explained the symtoms he said you have gout go back to your GP and get your uric acid checked!.

Blood work came back and he said you levels are very high you have the choice of diet or medications which have side effects, that was easy decision so come back in three months and we will check you again well I cut back on red meat but not on my beer?. Bob your uric acid is still very high but the attacks were manageable Ibuprofen worked and I knew I had gout but now it was only my right hand.

I was now curling for times week the November last year I Noticed both elbows were sore and red and painful bring on Ibuprofen worked o.k till Xmas and i did go overboard on food and drilnks i never touched before liqueurs and home made turkey soup oh and lots lots beer.

I started curling Jan 4-2010 and Jan-7 I started to feel pain in my left knee next morning could not bent it was very badly swollen could not stand up without help Ibuprofen did not work never had pain like this before so somehow got into the backseat of the car and wife took me the hospital and they wanted to put me in wheelchair. Doc took x ray and d going to take blood test and check for gout about hour later the nurse came back and said we will have to take another bood test as there was A problem with the first. Two hours later the Doctor said your uric acid is sky high and gave me Naproxen that got rid of the pain in twenty-four hours.

This was the wake up call  I needed at 61 not redy for wheelchair for mobility.

I checked on the Internet and found out that people that have had Chemo or radiation have high uric acid as a side effect of that treatment radiation 2003.

If it was not for the great information on this Already ordered tester read all the posts on reducing uric acid and med also great information in the diet section which is invaluable in mix and match four days in and no beer last two weeks as I made appointment Monday with my GP and my intention is to lower my UA below six as that was my reading last June .

Hope I did not ramble to much I am just so plesased that I found this site .

Bob M 

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