Well guys, things haven’t been going the way I expected or hoped for. I got over my cold and gout flare up since the beginning of the year, but my feet haven’t been the same since. My feet have been feeling stiff and not fully flexible, so percentage-wise about 90%. …
I personally only know 2 other people with gout. Two friends. One is fairly young, only 34. And the other is 49 and he’s been getting gout flare ups for close to 2 decades. I talk to both of them regularly about their gout experiences and I share my experiences …
Gout has been a known condition for centuries, and its prevalence and patterns have evolved over time. According to Kidney.org, cases of gout more than doubled between the 1960s and the 1990s. It is now estimated at 3.9% of U.S. adults (8.3 million adults — 6.1 million men and 2.2 …
Happy New Year everyone! If I’m being honest, the start of my new year hasn’t been great. I returned from a mountain retreat on New Year’s Eve, and I caught a cold in the process. The retreat had the perfect recipe for catching a cold: big crowds, people coughing, cold …
Today morning I woke up to a minor gout flare up on my left foot. Thank God, this one doesn’t feel like a full-on flare up. Can’t blame anyone but myself. I went on a week long trip with my family and I ended up drinking everyday. This is what …
Everyone I know who has gout takes medication to get rid of it as soon as possible. I’ve never known anyone to let it go away on its own without any type of treatment. I normally take medication to get rid of it as soon as possible. It just doesn’t …
Well guys, it’s been 4 months since my last gout flare up. It took me 6+ years to get a better understanding of my body and why gout was such a problem for me. Over those years, I sort of tested which foods or drinks was causing me to flare …
Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body. It commonly affects the joints, causing severe pain and inflammation. Intermittent fasting, on the other hand, is an eating pattern that involves cycles of fasting and eating. In recent years, there has …
Hyperuricemia is just a fancy medical term for “high amount of uric acid in the blood.” Uric acid is a natural waste product that forms when the body breaks down substances called purines, which are found in certain foods and are also produced by the body. In most cases, the …
Drinking coffee in moderation while taking Colchicine is generally considered safe for most people. However, it’s essential to be mindful of a few factors: Potential Interaction: Coffee contains caffeine, which can affect the activity of certain liver enzymes, including CYP3A4, involved in the metabolism of Colchicine. While this interaction is …