Three years without recurrence of gout does not mean that the disease is cured, it only means that the disease is in a stable stage. Patients still need to carry out the necessary dietary control and drug treatment to improve the prognosis of the disease.
Gout is a disease caused by abnormalities in blood uric acid metabolism, which usually cannot be completely cured. The fact that the patient’s gout has not flared up for three years indicates that the disease has been effectively controlled and is in a stable stage, but it is not cured.
In daily life, patients still need to pay attention to lifestyle adjustments, continued low purine diet, quit smoking and drinking, regular work and rest, and keep a happy mood. Can also take febuxostat, allopurinol and other drugs to control the level of blood uric acid, the use of drugs need to comply with the doctor’s instructions, if there are adverse reactions such as diarrhea, nausea, liver function abnormalities, etc. to consult a doctor in a timely manner; drug allergy is prohibited.
Gout patients after actively cooperate with the doctor standardized treatment, generally can control the condition, reduce the number of attacks. Consult your physician for advice, do not take or stop the medication on your own.