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Thank you for your reply.
I believe my nephrologists have both concluded that I have both gout and pseudogout.
I need to be more proactive about my diet but I've had too many other medical issues to work on a problem that is mostly under control (only two flares, neither debilitating, in five years) if a uric acid level of 4.6 is an indicator. I haven't been able to find a knowledgeable dietician. The rheumatologist I saw wouldn't even talk diet beyond "no red meat." I am reluctant to crowd source a problem that could further damage my kidneys.
I take colchicine because as a person with chronic kidney disease I am not allowed to take NSAIDs.
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@mnsansei said:
"The rheumatologist I saw wouldn't even talk diet beyond "no red meat.""
For gout, that is frightening.
Red meat is far less a problem than sea food.
SMH
Fortunately GIYF (Google is your friend) and you can read about 1000x more information than your rheumatologist shared with you.
How that maps to kidney disease restrictions I can't say, and I also don't know if there's a link between kidney problems and gout. But wait, GIMF too ... yes, Google says there is a two-way linkage, each can cause the other. And a few good dietary guidelines, too.
But best of all Google suggests reviewing this with a "renal dietician".
Do you have a "renal dietician"?
I gather this particular rheumatologist would not well serve that role.
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@mnsansei Allopurinol for prevention (not cure), Colchcine for attacks and repeats thereof. I am not medically trained but did this on advice,