For Jyy: Question On Bk Solution Posted: 04-18-07 12:55pm
Sir:
I read your site with great interest. I
have been suffering from gout for the past
18 years since I was diagnosed at 25 year
s old.
1. I am hypertensive and taking Adalat
GITS 30 mg, a calcium channel blocker. Is
this a major problem? This is not a
diuretic drug.
2. Should I be taking BK forever or just
two to three weeks? I am planning to do
1/2 TSP for night and morning but 1/4 tsp
2 hours a day until I hit your recommended
dosage. Should I lower it?
I would really love to get rid of this
problem as it has been debilitating for
me.
ansj64
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JYY2
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Posts: 230
Posted: 04-19-07 09:15am
I am not a healthcare professional.
Neither baking soda is for treatment of
gout in mainstream medicine. The
following is for info only. Please obtain
medical advice from your doctor.
1. Baking soda can elevate blood
pressure. Check with your doctor before
trying baking soda.
2. I took b.s. for a few weeks the first
time I used it. Now I only use it
occasionally. I would let your doctor
answer your question.
3. Nifedipine (Adalat GITS) causes gout
in 1% of the users. On the other hand,
losartan/cozaar (an ACEII receptor
blocker) can lower both the blood pressure
and the blood uric acid level, thus is
beneficial for gout. It is possible your
gout is caused or aggravated by
nifedipine. You may like to discuss with
your doctor about replacing Nifedipine
with Losartan.
