Higher than normal uric acid levels mean that the body is not handling the breakdown of purines well. The doctor will have to learn the cause of the over-production of uric acid, or whether the body is unable to clear away the uric acid, because of kidney failure.
Higher than normal levels of uric acid must be treated. Uric acid can cause white crystals of the acid to form in the body joints, which are the cause of the painful signs of gout. Uric acid can also form kidney stones or otherwise damage the kidneys.
There has been some discussion among doctors about the exact limits of a "normal" test result for uric acid. The range of normal results is wide. Uric acid levels can vary every day in the same patient or throughout the year. Sometimes doctors will order several uric acid tests over a period of time to get a better idea of a patient's level of uric acid.

Uric Acid Crystals can take a long time (months or years) to accumulate, most commonly in connective tissues in and around joints, especially in the lower limbs.
During this period there may well be no symptoms whatsoever. About 95% of people with hyperuricaemia (high uric acid in the blood supply) will not have a gout attack throughout their entire lives.
However, they may experience pain and discomfort from crystallized uric acid in their joints.
Pain in the heel, "Achilles Tendon", is very common.
Sometimes uric acid problems are even misdiagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis.
The uric acid crystals will cut into the synovial fluid sacks that cushion all joints releasing the synovial fluid into the blood. This can cause blood readings to indicate Rheumatoid Arthritis when in fact the problem is really uric acid crystals.

What else should you know?

Many drugs can increase or decrease the level of uric acid. In particular, diuretic drugs like thiazide drugs can cause uric acid levels to go up.
Aspirin (and other salicylates) have varying effects on uric acid. Uric acid is handled by the kidney in a very complicated pattern. After being filtered through the glomerulus, the uric acid ia almost all reabsorbed from the urine, then is secreted back into the urine, with a small amount then being reabsorbed once again. At low aspirin levels (as may occur in persons taking aspirin only occasionally), aspirin blocks secretion of uric acid by the kidneys and can increase blood uric acid. On the other hand, in high doses (as may be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis), aspirin blocks reabsorption of uric acid by the kidneys to a greater extent than it blocks secretion, leading to lower uric acid.
People with high uric acid levels need to drink a lot of fluids, and often are treated with drugs. Foods that are high in purine content should be avoided, including organ meats (like liver and kidneys), sardines and anchovies. Alcohol also should be avoided, because it slows down the removal of uric acid from the body. Fasting, a starvation diet, or strenuous exercise all raise uric acid levels.

Gout can progress through four stages according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS):

Asymptomatic gout - There is elevated uric acid levels in the blood but no other symptoms. Typically, at this stage no treatment is required.
Acute gouty arthritis - Hyperuricemia causes deposit of uric acid crystals in the joint spaces. The intense symptoms of pain and inflammation are experienced. Early, acute attacks usually subside within 3-10 days even without treatment.
Interval gout - The period between acute gout attacks when there are no symptoms and there is normal joint function.
Chronic tophaceous gout - The most disabling stage of gout which occurs after many years, associated with permanent damage to the affected joints and sometimes the kidneys.

High in complex carbohydrates (whole grains, fruits, vegetables)
Low in protein (15% of calories and sources should be soy, lean meats, poultry)
No more than 30% of calories from fat (10% animal fat)

This diet will assist in eliminating any current attack or build up so that a more normal diet can slowly be reintroduced with success:
Brown Rice, corn, boiled cabbage (small amounts), celery, carrots, baked sweet potatoes, onion, dates, fresh coconut, avocados, honey, raisins, sour dairy products (yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream), fresh chestnuts/ almonds (not cooked), fully ripened bananas (not green or brown), apples, pears, strawberries, cherries, oranges, kiwi, grapes, watermelon, lemon, lime, other melons, soy sauce (light use for flavor on rice), fresh unsweetened fruit juices (frozen or refrigerated-NO CRANBERRY), and baking potatoes (not white potatoes).
It would be best to use a lot of sour cream on your baking potatoes.
Please include some of these foods into your daily diet even after your attack/build up has subsided.
If you are under an attack you must eat a full variety of these foods.
For instance brown rice, fresh almonds, and corn provide all the protein and amino acids of a piece of meat when eaten together but without the purines.

Weight loss can cause an increase in uric acid production and retention.

Dark berries (cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and other red-blue berries) may contain chemicals that lower uric acid and reduce inflammation.
Bananas
Celery
Tomatoes
Vegetables including kale, cabbage, parsley, green-leafy vegetables
Foods high in bromelain (pineapple)
Foods high in vitamin C (red cabbage, red bell peppers, tangerines, mandarins, oranges, potatoes)
Drink fruit juices and purified water (8 glasses of water per day)
Low-fat dairy products
Complex carbohydrates (breads, cereals, pasta, rice)
Chocolate, cocoa
Coffee, tea
Carbonated beverages
Essential fatty acids (tuna and salmon, flaxseed, nuts, seeds)
Tofu which is made from soybeans may be a better choice than meats.

Foods considered moderately high in purines but which may not raise the risk of gout include:
asparagus, cauliflower, mushrooms, peas, spinach, whole grain breads and cereals, chicken, duck, ham, turkey, kidney and lima beans.
It is important to remember that purines are found in all protein foods. Some sources of purines are benefical and should not be eliminated.

Beer, other alcoholic beverages.
Anchovies, sardines in oil, fish roes (caviar), herring.
Yeast.
Organ meat (liver, kidneys, sweetbreads)
Legumes (dried beans, peas)
Meat extracts, consomme, gravies.
Mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower.

Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
is the herb from which the drug colchicine was originally isolated and is used as a conventional treatment for gout. The drug colchicine is much more commonly used than are herbal extracts of Autumn crocus. Both the herb and the drug have significant toxicity and for this reason should only be used under the guidance of a physician.

Gravelroot (Eupatorium pu1pureum)
stimulate elimination of uric acid.
Dosage: Drink an infusion of 2 tsp gravelroot in a cup of water, three times a day.
Warning: Do not take herbal teas if colchicine has been prescribed.

Celery seed (Apium graveolens)
stimulates elimination of uric acid.
Dosage: Drink an infusion of 2 tsp celery seed in a cup of water, three times a day.
Warning: Do not take herbal teas if colchicine has been prescribed.

Cherries
Consuming half a pound (225 g) of fresh or canned cherries per day has been shown to be very effective in lowering uric acid levels and preventing attacks of gout. Cherries, hawthorn berries, blueberries and other dark red-blue berries are rich sources of anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins. These compounds are flavonoid molecules that give these fruits their deep red-blue color. They are very effective in preventing collagen destruction.

Bilberry contains compounds called anthocyanidins that have proven valuable against gout. These substances reduce uric-acid levels and inhibit tissue destruction.
Choose a product containing 25 percent anthocyanidins and take 80 milligrams three times daily.

Hawthorn offers some of the same properties as bilberry.
Choose a standardized extract containing 1.8 vitexin-2 rhamnosides and take 100 to 200 milligrams two or three times a day.

Juniper berry is a diuretic herb that helps reduce uric acid.
Take 350 to 500 milligrams in capsule form or 1 cup of tea twice daily.

Nettle root increases the excretion of uric acid from the kidneys.
Take 250 milligrams three times a day.

Pine-bark and grape-seed extracts act to reduce inflammation, thus easing pain.
Take 50 to 100 milligrams of either two to three times daily.

Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory action. It is used in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine against gout, arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions.
Take 250 to 500 milligrams three times a day.

Herbal teas, juices, tinctures, compresses and baths help eliminate uric acid and ease pain.

Celery, birch leaf and parsley juice are very effective in combating and flushing out uric acid from the tissues.

Drink 1 cup of stinging nettle or horsetail tea three times daily for three weeks . These herbs help eliminate uric acid in the joints.

Drink 1 cup of horseradish juice made by boiling 1 tsp. of grated horseradish root in 1 cup of water . Steep for ten minutes and drink 1 cup on an empty stomach for ten days. Horseradish stimulates elimination of all wastes and toxins from the system.

Dark red or blue berries are an effective remedy against gout because they contain anthocyaniding. Anthocyanidins are flavonoids which have potent anti-inflammatory properties, prevent collagen destruction and neutralize excess acidity, including uric acid. Cherries, blueberries and hawthorn berries are rich in anthocyanidins and should be consumed in large amounts. One published study demonstrated that consuming half a pound of unsweetened cherries a day lowers uric acid and prevents gout attacks. When cherries are not in season, alternatives include hawthorn berries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.

When acute pain has subsided, massage with St. John's wort oil to relieve the pain, then apply a crushed raw cabbage leaf poultice before going to bed and leave on overnight.

Oat straw packs can help to alleviate the pain.

The stinging nettle plant is an effective treatment against osteoarthritis and gout. It can stimulate the body to excrete uric acid. Extracts of stinging nettle applied topically can help in reducing the pain from any kind of arthritis.

Place affected area inside a small sack filled with birch leaves for one to two hours daily.

Take a rising-temperature bath with infusions of oat straw, horsetail, nettle or any cut grasses once a week as a prevention.

Disclaimer!!!
Before you read any further, I want to make it clear I am not a doctor.
I AM NOT SELLING OR PRESCRIBING MEDICINE OR TREATMENTS BUT SIMPLY PASSING ON TO YOU INFORMATION DESCRIBING HOW OTHER SUFFERERS HAVE FOUND SATISFACTORY RELIEF
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Information conveyed herein is based on pharmacological and other records, both ancient and modern .
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