Teijin Gout: The "Gout Terminator" from Japan? Or just another scam? 🇯🇵💊
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Hey everyone! Today we're going to talk about a topic that's "excruciatingly painful"—gout! 🦶⚡
And the legendary Japanese miracle drug – Teijin Gout (Teijin Gout is a uric acid-lowering drug from Teijin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in Japan)!
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Let's talk about what it's like to have gout. 😫
Those who haven't experienced pain don't know, and those who have experienced pain want to forget.
The classic three stages of a gout attack:
1. Early stage: A slight, dull ache in the toes, like someone is gently pricking them with a needle. "It's nothing, it'll be fine after a good night's sleep." 😴
2. Outbreak Period (2-3 AM): You wake up with a start, feeling like your toes have been stuffed into a juicer! 🔥
Touch the sheets? Ouch!
The wind is blowing on my toes? Ouch!
*Even the little mound of blankets touching my feet?! Aaaaaaah!*
3. The breakdown phase: You hop on one leg to find painkillers, vowing, "Once I'm better, I'll never drink alcohol or eat seafood again!" (Afterwards: It's actually quite delicious!) 🍺🦐
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Teijin Gout: A "viral" drug from Japan 🌟
Recently, many personal shoppers have been promoting this medicine – Teijin Gout from Japan.
Its full name is: Febuxostat (a type of febuxostat).
It is a uric acid-lowering drug developed by Teijin Pharmaceutical in Japan, specifically for treating hyperuricemia and gout.
Its positioning: It is not a painkiller, but a uric acid-lowering drug.
Its goal is to remove excess uric acid from the body and prevent gout attacks from the root cause.
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How exactly does it work? 🔬
Simply put, there is something in our body called uric acid.
If you have too much uric acid and it can't be excreted, it will crystallize in your joints (like shards of glass), and then—it hurts!
The function of Teijin gout medication is to inhibit uric acid production.
It blocks a key link in the uric acid production line, reducing uric acid production.
For example:
Your body is a uric acid factory, normally producing 100 uric acid particles a day.
Teijin had a gout attack and told the factory manager, "Reduce production! Only 30 units are allowed to be produced per day!"
As a result, with less uric acid, the crystals dissolve, and gout attacks become less likely to occur.
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Why is it so popular? 🔥
1. The halo of "Made in Japan": Many people believe that Japanese medicines have high standards, few side effects, and are safe to buy.
2. It is indeed effective. For many patients with high uric acid, febuxostat (Teijin's active ingredient) has a good effect on lowering uric acid, and it is more effective than some older drugs (such as allopurinol).
3. It's easy to take, just one tablet a day. Unlike painkillers, you don't have to take it only when you're in pain, and unlike colchicine, you don't have to suffer from diarrhea that makes you question your existence.
4. The claims made by personal shoppers, such as "Japanese gout miracle drug," "one box is all it takes," and "no more pain," are incredibly tempting!
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But! A rational warning is here! ⚠️
Friendly reminder: The following content may shatter your illusions about "miracle drugs". 😎
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Warning 1: This is not a painkiller! ❌
Many people who have experienced gout attacks have heard that Teijin (a Chinese medicine brand) is good for gout, so they quickly buy some to take.
The result—it hurt even more!
Why?
Because uric acid-lowering drugs can cause a sudden drop in the concentration of uric acid in the blood, leading to the dissolution and shedding of crystals in the joints, which may in turn induce more serious inflammation.
Correct approach:
During an acute gout attack, take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs (such as ibuprofen and colchicine) first. Once the inflammation subsides, start taking uric acid-lowering drugs.
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Warning 2: Heart risk, FDA black box warning! 🫀
This is the most serious issue.
Febuxostat (Teijin's active ingredient) has an FDA black box warning—the most serious warning level for drugs.
Studies have found that febuxostat may increase the risk of cardiovascular death, especially in patients with a history of heart disease.
If you have:
• Heart disease (myocardial infarction, heart failure, etc.)
• History of stroke • Severe hypertension
Be sure to tell your doctor! They may recommend other uric acid-lowering medications.
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Warning 3: Buying through personal shoppers carries risks; authenticity is difficult to verify! 📦
Teijin gout medication is a prescription drug in Japan, and you need a doctor's prescription to buy it.
Those from purchasing agent channels:
Is it true or false? 🤔
Is the storage and transportation compliant? 🌡️
Is the dosage correct? 💊
Taking counterfeit medicine can be ineffective at best, and cause serious harm at worst.
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The correct way to do it: If you really need to lower your uric acid ✅
Step 1: Go to the hospital!
Blood tests were conducted to check uric acid, liver and kidney function, and heart condition.
Have your doctor assess whether you need medication and, if so, which type.
Step 2: Follow your doctor's instructions!
If your doctor prescribes Teijin gout medication (or other febuxostat), take it according to the dosage.
If your doctor prescribes allopurinol, don't be put off by it. That drug has been around for decades, and its safety data is more comprehensive.
Step 3: Do not eat during an acute attack!
Wait until the pain subsides before starting uric acid-lowering treatment, or start with a small dose under the guidance of a doctor.
Step 4: Persist!
Lowering uric acid is a long-term battle; it's not something that can be solved once and for all by taking one box of medicine.
After uric acid levels reach the target (generally <360 μmol/L), it needs to be maintained for a period of time, and the medication should be gradually reduced.
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Gout Lifestyle Guide: Besides Medication, These Things Are Also Important! 🥗
The project recommends drinking more than 2000ml of water daily, preferably plain water. It also recommends avoiding sugary drinks, fruit juices, thick soups, vegetables, low-fat milk, eggs, animal organs, seafood, and thick meat broths. For safety, it's best to avoid alcohol completely, including beer, rice wine, and spirits (and even red wine should be consumed sparingly).
Moderate aerobic exercise is recommended, while strenuous exercise for weight loss (can trigger gout) is not recommended.
Maintain a regular sleep schedule; avoid staying up late, overworking, and experiencing high stress.
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Last but not least: My honest thoughts on "miracle drugs" 💬
Teijin Gout Medicine is a good medicine, but it is not a miracle drug.
It can't save you from overeating and drinking.
It can't save you if you have heart risks but are unaware of them.
The real gout terminator is:
Scientific treatment + healthy living + follow medical advice + avoid superstition.
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Interactive topic:
What is the most outrageous experience you or someone you know has had during a gout attack?
(I'll go first: A friend was in so much pain that he ordered crutches at 3 a.m....🩼)
See you in the comments! 👇