Popular Gout Remedies for Pain Relief
The gout remedies listed here come from an old version of the website. I now classify these treatments between:
- Anti-inflammatory medicines
- Other medical pain relief
- Herbal pain relief preparations
- Other non-drug treatments
I am moving all gout remedies, gout cures, etc. to the Gout Treatment section.
Gout Remedies For Pain Relief
This is the old page, updated for changed links, etc.
Many different gout remedies are applied in various treatments.
The remedies listed here deal with pain relief.
You can see more details of how and why these treatments work in the Gout Treatment section.
I list gout prevention treatments in the Uric Acid Lowering and Urate Deposit Removal pages.
Both medical and alternative remedies are listed below.
Please note that even though an alternative remedy may not be as tightly controlled as most drugs, it can still have significant effects on your health, especially if you are also taking prescribed medication. As always, you should consult a qualified medical practitioner before starting any gout treatment.
To choose which remedies are best for you, study them and note any side effects. You should also pay attention to how remedies react with other conditions and with other remedies.
What are your best Gout Remedies?
This graph shows recent voting results for the gout remedies listed below.
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N.B. Black Bean Broth added March 2009, so results are under-represented.
Remember, popularity is only a guide – you should study the remedies as they apply best to your own situation. In particular, pay careful attention to possible side effects and other conditions.
Remedies for Gout Pain Relief
The results of a small controlled clinical trial were published in the Journal of Rheumatology in February 2002.
If you want to vote for a specific NSAID that is effective for you, please tell me about it on the gout forum. Votes have already been cast for Percocet, Celebrex and Arthrotec. I will develop specific pages, as with ibuprofen, for popular NSAID gout remedies.
If you want to vote for a specific analgesic that is effective for you, please tell me about it on the gout forum. A reader has already voted for Loritab. I will develop specific pages for popular general analgesic gout remedies.
Name
Description
Treatment
Black Bean Broth
Finding a natural remedy for gout is the holy grail for gout sufferers. Here is one that you can easily make yourself – a simple and effective natural broth that is much cheaper than cherries.
Anti-
Inflammatory
Cherry Juice
Cherry juice gout treatments are claimed to be highly effective. Is there any reason why they shouldn’t work?
Anti-
Inflammatory
Colchicine
Colchicine side effects might make you think twice about this common gout remedy. Find out if the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
Anti-
Inflammatory
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen side effects do not stop it being the favorite of all gout remedies for pain relief. This NSAID (aka ibuprofin or ibuprophen) as a gel or cream, minimizes ibuprofen side effects.
Anti-
inflammatory
Ice
Many people use ice for reducing swelling and easing pain.
This report “Local ice therapy during bouts of acute gouty arthritis.” does support the use of ice, but note that this trial also included the use of drugs (predinisone and colchicine) in both the trial and control groups.
For the best effect apply an ice pack for 10 minutes then apply a hot moist towel compress. [Temporary edit – new page in preparation: I do not support the use of ice on gouty joints. Whilst it might bring temporary pain relief, the risk of causing more uric acid crystals to form is too high. Apply heat to the joint, e.g. in the form of a microwave heat bag.
It is important not to subject the joints to long periods of cold as this can increase the chance of uric acid crystals forming.
Uric acid salts become less soluble when temperature is lowered.
Anti-
Inflammatory
Indomethacin is the most prescribed drug for relieving gout pain. As with all medication, you need to be aware of possible side-effects.
Anti-
inflammatory
Infra red
Infra red devices can be used to provide localized heat to painful joints.
Superficial
Heat
Low Level Laser
Laser therapy for gout is a vital pain relief treatment. With virtually no side effects, can it really be as effective as pain relief medications?
Anti-
inflammatory
NSAIDS (other)
NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) are common gout remedies. There are several different drugs, and some are marketed under different brand names. NSAIDs commonly cause stomach upset, and may contribute to heart attacks. A lot of research is being undertaken to clarify the safety of NSAIDs. I will keep you informed as research is completed.
Anti
Inflammatory
Other Analgesics
You can take general
analgesics (excluding NSAIDS and other medications mentioned here) as gout remedies for pain relief. You need prescriptions for many, but you can buy many over the counter.
Analgesic
Find out if Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation will help you get rid of your gout pain.
Nerve Block, Endorphin Promotor
Wrap
One of the simplest and cheapest gout remedies for pain relief is to simply wrap the affected joint in a towel or similar. One of my readers has pointed out that a loosely wrapped towel helps relieve his pain at night and helps him sleep. I have also noticed how this helps, both in bed and generally through the day.
Keep warm
2009 Update: GoutPal Moving
GoutPal is moving to a new platform and so voting is closed during the move.
Please share your experiences or ask questions in the Gout Remedies Forum.
2011 Update: New Gout Treatment Section
The Pain Relief pages of the Gout Treatment Section are organized as:
- Anti-inflammatory medicines and related articles tagged with gout cure.
- Other medical pain relief and related articles tagged with gout remedies.
- Herbal pain relief preparations and related articles tagged with gout relief.
- Other non-drug treatments and related articles tagged with natural pain relief.
The Gout Treatment section also includes vital information about removing the need for pain relief by choosing uric acid lowering treatments. I cover all pharmaceutical and alternative health options, and add new treatments as they are reported (e.g. from investigations such as orange juice in gout natural remedies).
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