As many people out there know, gout is one of the most annoying and painful conditions one can have. As an augmented version of arthritis, gout affects over 6 million men and 2 million women in the U.S. alone. Many people describe gout as needle-like pains in the joints, the equivalent of having broken glass … Continue reading Gout: How to Handle Your Flare-ups
Changing my diet has been a big part of my new lifestyle change since being diagnosed with Gout. My starting weight was approximately 210lbs and I’m currently down to about 195lbs in just 2 months. The 2 biggest foods I cut out of my diet were red meat and seafood. I’ve also cut out all … Continue reading What to Eat Daily to Avoid Gout Attacks
Currently, I’m prescribed allopurinol 100mg and Mitigare (Colchicine) 0.6mg for gout. I was told by my arthritis doctor to take the allopurinol daily and the Mitigare for Gout outbreaks. My Uric acid level was about a 7. I made the mistake of taking allopurinol when I felt the onset of gout occurring as this actually … Continue reading My Ongoing Struggle with Gout Prescribed Medications and Diet by Kyle Rao
