What is the effect of blood pressure drugs on hyperuricemia?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am 35 years old. Height 5 feet 45 inches, weight 167 lbs. My uric acid level has come to 8.9. I did this checkup one year before, and it was 8.4. At that time, I had stopped eating all pulses for at least one month.

I am a pure vegetarian. I do not have any symptoms of gout or any other condition. I do have hypertension for which I take a daily tablet Metpure XL 12.5 mg.

As a pure vegetarian, I feel that my uric acid levels are very high.

Does this have anything to do with my BP tablet?
Do I need to do any extra tests regarding the kidneys or anything?
What all vegetarian foods do I need to avoid?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You seem to have high uric acid levels but asymptomatic hyperuricemia does not need treatment.

You may have a family history of hyperuricemia, which explains why you have it despite being a vegan. Also, being obese or losing too much weight can increase blood uric acid levels. Your blood pressure medication is not causing this unless you are taking Thiazide diuretics.

Please keep an eye on your uric acid levels and serum creatinine to check renal function. You may want to check your thyroid hormones, as hypothyroidism can also cause hyperuricemia.

Please do the following investigation and keep us posted on the results.

Serum creatinine.
Thyroid function tests.

Take care.

Thank you.