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[|Human|] i am experiencing sharp pains in my baby toe. i have been searching the internet and found that cherries will help eliminate the pain and balance my uric acid. i am taking a blood pressure med that is a durietic. what can i use to help flush out my kidneys. i also drink plenty of water and is an active vegetarian. no beef or pork.
[|AI|]  HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible as you assumed, that your symptoms are related to an increase in uric acid. Increased uric acid levels can result in gout which is an inflammatory arthritis. Because there are other potential causes for joint pain you may want to consider visiting your doctor for a blood uric acid level to confirm that this is the cause of your problems. It is also possible, if the level is increased, that your diuretic medication is playing a part. One of the potential side effects of diuretics is an increase in uric acid levels. Your doctor may want to consider switching to another antihypertensive. Other aspects of treatment involve: using enough vitamin C, decreasing any alcohol use, weight loss if there is any excess weight and the use of pain medications. There are also medications that would decrease the uric acid levels. I hope this helps