A letter about gout and kidney disease | Gout treatment | American Kidney Fund

Kyle suffered with gout symptoms and flare ups prior to his end stage renal failure diagnosis. At times, the flares became so bad that his daytime activities had to stop. Standard treatments weren't working and the pain was becoming excruciating - Kyle knew something had to change. In his open letter to his medical community, Kyle shares why collaboration and research between doctors and patients can be an important step towards better, more personal treatments.

[loma]

I'm going through a Gout flare as I type this. Because of my ESRD. I would not wish Gout on my worst enemy. I'm on meds, so it could be worse. I've had worse. But right now the side of my right foot feels crazy and putting on my sock and shoe is downright scary. I take a deep breath and go for it. These videos have helped and validated so much for me. Thank you for sharing your story.

[nasriuadeiniykasumu]

I was suffering from similar issue in the past, but I'm glad it has been fixed..

[fractal]

I have being suffering of gout for about 20 years, last time talked to my Dr, I asked her if everybody produce uric acid and get rid of it, why not me ? And why I didn’t get gout flares in the past when I was eating all kinds of meats, and all junk food possible? Why now? Is because my kidneys are not working and not getting rid of uric acid as before?
She told me to just keep taking my medicine. She made me felt like an stupid kid. And I came across that they are medicine guys, who are working for the Pharma industry.
I keep researching, and I’m going into ortomelecular medicine this time.

[vertman]

Unfortunately, most doctors are absolutely clueless about gout ... to the point of ridiculousness, very sad. I battled horrendous gout attacks for 15 years until I found Krystexxa. Changed my life... Thank The Lord!! Also.. I'm 32 years post-kidney-transplant and a pro athlete.

[robertcherry]

This gout is a monster, I’m just getting over it in my knee oh my goodness the pain

[leolopez]

I can understand what Kyle has gone through and I just wished if you have Gout that most primary care doctors test your kidney among other things because Gout and Kidney disease are correlated. Also be aware that NSAIDs are not solution to pain management.It can also damaged the kidney as well.

[PowrAl]

My brother was on Metformin and also blood pressure meds. They discovered his kidneys were about 11% functional. They immediately took him off Metformin and put him on insulin. (Why is that??) He got severe gout and in his final days could not walk. He was hospitalized with inflamed legs and a small infection in his legs. He died a few days later and we buried him on his 50th birthday.

[mgo]

So did the gout lead to kidney disease or was the kidney disease the cause of the gout?

[joyekezie]

All thanks to Dr emuakhe on YouTube for helping me get rib of my kidney deases.may strengthen your life..

[kessikessi]

I’m suffering from Gout since more 20 years and got worse last 12 years even I’m 45years and even Allopurinal tablets doesn’t really help and I made a lot of research but without any good positive result till today unfortunately😭