What to do if your blood uric acid is too high

High blood uric acid may be due to increased production of uric acid and/or decreased excretion of uric acid, it is necessary to regulate the level of uric acid through a reasonable diet and regular exercise, and if necessary, add medication to lower uric acid treatment.
Normal blood uric acid level is 150~416μmol/L for men and 89~357μmol/L for women. Excessive blood uric acid may be due to increased production of uric acid such as eating a high-purine diet and/or decreased excretion of uric acid such as impaired kidney function.
When high blood uric acid is found, the first thing to do is to improve the diet, avoid animal offal, seafood, beer, hot pot and other high-purine food intake, increase the intake of fresh vegetables, plant protein, drink more water, quit smoking and alcohol.
Secondly, develop the habit of regular exercise, choose moderate intensity aerobic exercise, such as slow walking, Tai Chi, yoga, etc., do not recommend prolonged strenuous exercise.
When active diet and exercise to improve, blood uric acid still does not reach the ideal level, need to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor’s oral medication, such as febuxostat, phenylbromarone and so on.
It is recommended that patients with high blood uric acid go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment to avoid delays.