THERE is a constant battle about putting fluoride in the water but to me, fluoride is a poison because of my medication for gout. It will clash with fluoride. Part of my regime is to drink six litres of fresh water – it cannot be flavoured with anything – it must be plain water.
The argument is to put fluoride in the water because of children's teeth problems. Parents could buy fluoride toothpaste and that should be quite adequate instead of putting fluoride in water which, for me and others, would play havoc with medication for gout.
Gout is caused by the kidney producing too much uric acid, and water dilutes the acid and prevents it from settling in the joints in crystal form. It is very painful and you are unable to walk or even sleep.
R H SUGDEN
Mount
