Uric Acid Crystals: Time To Dissolve
Uric acid crystals must be dissolved to permanently get rid of gout pain, but how long does it take to get rid of them?
Like all gouty issues, the answer is never simple. However, we can see some factors that affect the time it takes for crystals to dissolve, and see that the time to start dissolving is now.
In an earlier article, I explained how tophi shrink quicker with lower uric acid concentrations. But this does not mean that once you lower uric acid to a safe level you will immediately stop all gout attacks. In fact, partially dissolved uric acid crystals can start a gout attack, as I explained in Allopurinol Medication: Why It Hurts To Get Rid Of Gout. Though that article looks specifically at allopurinol, the effects of dissolving uric acid crystals might occur with any urate lowering treatment, including diet, until all urate deposits dissolve. But how long does this cleansing period take?
Read the rest of this Uric Acid Crystals article…