Better late than never. I was away for quite a while, because I was asked to come out of retirement, which I did. Now I am re-retired, unless I get drafted again. That's why I had scarce time to contact you and the discussion groups.
Your advice about tart cherry juice concentrate was better than the rheumatologist's, whom I no longer treat with. I've been buying it through Amazon, using 3 tablespoons in an extra-large glass of water every morning along with 100 mg allopurinol. My PCP heartily agrees with using it as a permanent supplement to the allopurinol. Uric acid reduced from a high of 10.2 to a recorded low of 6.1. No gout attacks, only 1 major flare, and only minor temporary flares in the 8 months on this regimen.
Thank you.