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“We call it the ‘gout trifecta’ – diabetes, gout and heart disease,” says Sandra Kirby, CEO of Arthritis NZ. “Gout can increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, but having diabetes also appears to increase your risk of developing gout. “Some preliminary research has suggested that insulin resistance may possibly play a role in the development of gout and that elevated levels of uric acid may also worsen insulin resistance. Gout and diabetes have a number of risk factors in common, so it’s not unusual for the two conditions to co-exist,” she added.
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NEEMIA TIALATA’S STORY Former All Black and Hurricanes prop Neemia Tialata, 32, knows first-hand how painful and debilitating gout can be. After experiencing severe pain in his foot, he was diagnosed with gout at the age of 20. “I didn’t believe that someone as young as me could get gout and I didn’t know that Māori and Pacific people, men in particular, are more likely to get it.” Neemia controls his gout with daily medication and makes sure he doesn’t eat and drink Gout: The Facts too much of some things that can trigger a gout attack, including shellfish, beer and red wine. Don’t get trapped by gout!
“I’ve been able to stay on top of my gout and continue my rugby career, so anyone who thinks they may have gout should see their doctor.”
You can learn how Neemia lives and plays with gout by visiting the Arthritis New Zealand website: www.goutnz.org.nz.
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*Special Authority criteria apply. Adenuric® (febuxostat 80mg and 120mg film coated tablets) is a Prescription Medicine, consult your doctor [or other registered healthcare practitioner] to see if this medicine is right for you. Adenuric is a fully funded medicine if you meet certain criteria. Normal Dr visit fees apply. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist or you have side effects, see your doctor. Further information is available from your health practitioner or Consumer Medicine Information available at www.medsafe. govt.nz. Adenuric is used to treat chronic hyperuricaemia (high uric acid levels in the blood) in patients with gout (including a history, or presence of, tophus and/or gouty arthritis). Adenuric has benefits and risks. Do not use if you are allergic to febuxostat or other ingredients of Adenuric®. Begin taking Adenuric® after a gout attack has stopped, if you have a gout attack while taking Adenuric® it is important to keep taking your Adenuric® as directed. Caution if you have heart, kidney, liver or thyroid problems, a serious allergy to allopurinol, cancer that affects uric acid levels or lactose intolerance. Side Effects may include: Common (>1%) gout flares, headache, diarrhoea, nausea, rash, localised swelling (oedema). Te Arai BioFarma Limited, Auckland 0800 TE ARAI (832 724) www. tearaibiofarma.com. ADENURIC™ is a trademark of Teijin Limited, Tokyo, Japan. TAPS DA155OLG
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