What are the best ways to manage Gout? Diet ideas welcome

There seems to be no discussion of gout, in spite of it being a widespread problem that is not fully understood, particularly in its milder form. Any fellow sufferers among us?

Hi @eden I moved your message to the main discussion group where members are talking about gout, like @jrofri @sandilee @scoobydoo125 @tdemaria @predictable and others. You're quite right that is a widespread issue.

Here are some other gout-related discussions:
- Gout Medication and Hearing loss https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gout-medication-and-hearing-loss/
- Gout & kidney issues with my 20 yr.old son https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gout-kidney-issues-with-my-20-yr-old-son/
- Neuropathy started during a gout spell https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-started-during-a-gout-spell/
- Pseudo Gout https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pseudo-gout/

Eden, how does gout affect you and how to you manage it?

Just diagnosed with "chronic gout" in middle toe. Greatly swollen and inflamed. Soreness and complicates my progressive peripheral neuropathy in my feet. Anyone else dealing with chronic gout? Suggestions on diet or homeopathic solutions greatly welcomed. Thanks, Terry

@terrydclaar I've had two occurrences of painful gout in my right foot and both times was given colchicine which took care of it fairly quickly - by the next day if I remember correctly. I did find a few articles that may be helpful for you:

Management of Acute and Recurrent Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
-- https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2578528/management-acute-recurrent-gout-clinical-practice-guideline-from-american-college

Cleveland Clinic - Gout: Management and Treatment
-- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4755-gout/management-and-treatment

Mayo Clinic - Gout diet: What's allowed, what's not
-- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524

Thank you John. You are a help to many in this group and in the PN group which I also belong to. My God bless you! Terry

Thank you for the kind words Terry!

Talk to your doc about Allopurinol. Works for me. I take it every day and haven't had a gout
attack in over 30 years.

I had bad pain from Gout 10 years ago My MD put me on Alluprinal 300 mg. Have not had any issues since I started on this medication. I have also cut way down on red meat. I have been wondering if I should stop to see if it comes back. I always check my annual checkup for the blood test to make sure liver was not bothered by this medication. Any thoughts on stopping the medication?

At seventy, I've never done 'medication'. The only time I did any 'medication', was back in 1988 when I had a splitting migraine and took half a Panadol. Drugs only mask the symptom. I've always been mesmerized by allegedly intelligent people who use such chemicals in the body. You can't poison your way to good health!

What are the best ways to manage Gout? Diet ideas welcome.

I have had 2 knee replacements and terrible pain in my ankle and food for a year. Doctor gave me a blood test and found gout. Prescribed a week of Methylprednisolone tablets. Still in pain and have schedule an MRI. What can I do for the gout to eleviate the pain