i have had gout for thirty years...fought it with everything i could research...but in the end, the only thing that for sure prevents more attacks is allopurinol.
lagoon ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 2:23 PM Subject: CS>Gout flare up I am in the middle of a gout flare up concentrated in my knee. Could not walk or even lift my leg. First flare up in 15 years. I made 3 gallons of apple juice and it was turning hard. I stopped drinking my magnesium/seltzer and drank apple juice. Two days of this and gout flared. ER prescribed Colcrys which really helped. I was controlling gout by taking B6 and magnesium. Hard to believe that a gout flare up was so close. Last flare up was caused by drinking wine on sale when I was winter camping near Los Angeles. Had to drive towing my trailer in LA traffic with using only one leg. I think the latest flare up was not caused by hard cider but neglecting my daily magnesium drink. Brickey If you suspect gout, try to avoid foods with purines, like sardines, shrimp, smoked oysters, etc. That's what brought mine on. Be well, Léna No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2677 / Virus Database: 2591/5822 - Release Date: 10/10/12
