HV: uric acid levels

Hey James,

I am wondering if my mom's high uric acid levels can cause problems in the long run. Just as a reminder, she did test her urine's pH and it was found to be very acidic a few months ago, and when she does drink baking soda, a good majority of her pain immediately eases up (usually, though not always).

I've been reading up a little on high uric acid levels, and have found that it is often associated with cancer death, but that there may be complications associated with it. What are the chances of renal failure (Acute uric acid nephropathy)? Do you think that she also has uric acid in the blood? Can she have tumor lysis syndrome? If nettle leaf tea, juniper berries (will have her start on these today), malic acid, and water don't help too much, do you know of any prescription pills that help patients control uric acid levels? A prescription for uric acid will likely reduce her need for oxycodone, which is probably for the best for her.

Are there any minerals that my mom can take to keep her uric acid levels down?

Also, you mentioned that oxycodone can cause low blood pressure. It has been 100-110/70 during the last few check-ups, but the nurse told us that it is within the normal range.

I think that I will ask the doctor to check uric acid in the blood and urine just to have the oncologist have knowledge of it and have it on file.

EDIT: My mom has been speaking with a former Russian oncologist (now a general practitioner in the US) who told her that an acidic environment is hostile for cancer. She took that to mean that she shouldn't try to rid the body of uric acid and deal with her pain in order to get better more quickly. I told her that the ozone is probably doing plenty enough and that she should not have to deal with the pain for what little the acid would contribute to her recovery. What is your advice on this?

(This is the guy who told her that if she'd been in his office, he would suggest chemo, but because they're speaking over the phone, "under no circumstances should you get chemo." He suggests that she continue ozone therapy, etc., and has been offering phone consultations free of charge.)

EDIT 2: You were curious about my mom's prolactin levels. About two weeks ago, she tested them and these are the results:

TSH: 1.480 uIU/mL, 0.270-4.200 reference
FERRITIN: 8 L0 ng/mL, 10-291 reference
PROLACTIN, SERUM: 45.3 ng/mL
VITAMIN B12: 419 pg/mL, 211-911 reference

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Clinical Abnormalities Study

GLUCOSE: 105 HI
CHOLESTEROL: 217 HI
LDL CHOLESTEROL: 130 HI
FERRITIN: 8 L0
TRIGLYCERIDES: 192 HI
HDL CHOL., DIRECT: 49 L0
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