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Uric Acid, Pain & Diclofenac

Gout sufferers must manage their levels of uric acid – pain relief is usually a separate issue.

Uric Acid, Pain & Diclofenac

Some gout patients worry that their pain relief drugs might interfere with their uric acid levels.

Diclofenac (usually sold as Voltaren) is especially feared.

Is this another gout myth? Read on to see why this gout story came about, and why this gout myth is difficult to disprove.

Diclofenac gave vultures visceral gout.
Humans were tested and found to have nowt.
Are blood tests OK? Still there is doubt.
Just listen to GoutPal. He’ll soon sort you out.

Rubbish verse! Interesting uric acid & pain relief story.
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