High purine diet and osteoarthritis

A high purine diet accelerates osteoarthritis. You'll find this article interesting.
https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/features/the-complex-pathogenic-relationship-between-osteoarthritis-gout-and-urate/ And maybe this https://www.krystexxa.com/

@gently Yes, this was helpful in understanding the possible connection. I'm 76 and have both conditions. Thank you.

Jim, I'm sorry that you have it especially in your hands. My dad had it but only in his toe. In the hands and in the feet lidocaine patches can be helpful because the joints are so close to the surface. You probably know all of your triggers. My dad couldn't ever eat halibut. Krystexxa sounds promising Best wishes.

I have osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis, and found the article interesting. But not my experience. I have had issues with my hands for 25 years that slowly limited my abilities, and dactylitis in my thumb and toes for 2 years until I started the carnivore diet. The dactylitis has been in remission for 1 year and the constant, severe pain in my hands from the osteoarthritus is gone. I still know when I use my hands too much gardening or crocheting, but I have resumed these activities. I have had no shoulder or knee flareupas as well. I pray it continues, and that if you try a low or no purine diet with no positive results, maybe you too would benefit from the carnivore diet. I was desperate, and grateful for the reprieve.

@juliepsa64 I'm glad you found some relief. I was raised on a farm and been a hard-core carnivore all my life. As I've aged I've eaten less meat, less of everything. But I still crave meat. I've noticed an increase in big toe pain and general stiffness/pain after meals. Ham and pork particularly. But have found cherry juice relieves the gout significantly. And within 24-48 hours. Now I drink it regularly and it does seem to help.