ggoede1
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30 posts since January 5th, 2006
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30 posts since January 5th, 2006
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All, I suffered a TIA stroke back in February. I think the cause was baking soda. If you choose to use baking soda do so with the use of a BP monitor. I am on Allopurinol and it is better. Seriously, monitor your BP while using baking soda. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate Operative word is 'sodium'.
Be cautious.
Be cautious.
In answer to the query I have noticed tophi decrease. Now, I was on vacation and enjoyed myself greatly. Maybe to the tune of 750 ml rum a day. I did note and increase. I don't know what the 'sweet spot' is on consuming alcohol, taking BS and expecting to see a net loss. I think maybe I had best just give it up entirely.
Now, I do KNOW that i... more
It has been awhile. I ceased the 8000 mg of esther C maybe a month ago. I saw an improvment but the truth is I got far better mileage with baking soda. A friend created some gelatin capsule for me. Each contains about 1/3 teaspoon of baking soda and I take 3 in the AM, 3 in the PM. This allows me to avoid the nasty taste and be a bit better in... more
I decided that for 1 month, to allow myself every bit of benefit, I would abstain from drinking. Zero alcohol. I took 8000 mg of C, no BS and had the most pain free experience. I then had rum & coke and 3 days later had a pain in the ankle. I had these types of pain and it happens when tophi dissolves and breaks off. The offending piece go... more
Nearly anyone with gout will be more acid. If you have high BP BS is not for you. My experiment with 4,000 mg C is working. One tablet 4 times a day. A small piece of tophi let my life over the weekend. You mileage may vary. I switched from BS to C just to be able to say I was getting additional benefit. BS tastes nasty. I still drink club ... more
In several locations in the past. Was the mat'l sort of like small/tiny curd cottage cheese?
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