Dear Doc,My Uric acid levels have gone up as a result my blood pressure. Uric acid is at 6.8 and BP 140/100. Otherwise I am fit and work out like crazy. I have been working out intensively for the past 1 month. I take Nexpro RD20. Olvance 20 and atorec 10 everyday. I am 38 yrs of age. The nexpro is because i had h-pilori which has now been taken care of. Kindly advise. I do not eat red meats and take alcohol 2 pegs twice a week.
Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Though your uric acid levels may be above the values that you are accustomed to, they are still within normal range and should not be associated with any problems at this level. There are some conditions that can cause an increase in uric acid such as liver or kidney disease, hypothyroidism, obesity, alcohol use, leukemia, lymphoma, side effects of medication. IF you wish to reduce the uric acid levels despite the fact that they are within range, even though you do not use a lot of alcohol, decreasing its use may help. In terms of the blood pressure, despite lifestyle changes some persons may still have elevated blood pressure especially if there is a family history. If it remains high, you should consider the use of medication to bring it within range because of the potential complications. I hope this helps