Gout

[Vinski]

I have had gout since I was about 25. I’m now 47. I used to get debilitating pain in my big toe mostly, but also in other joints… knee, elbow, wrist, and fingers. The pain was incredible and basically prevented me from doing anything athletic when I had attacks. About 5 years ago I went to the doc and he diagnosed me with gout and gave me allopurinol. It took about 6 months before it finally started working, but I haven’t had an attack since.
Also, I eat a very high protein diet and a ton of vegetables. The doc told me that diet doesn’t affect gout really very much at all. He said it is mostly hereditary. I do have gout in my family.

If you do have gout, go to the doc. Don’t put it off like I did. I don’t know if allopurinol is for everyone, but it changed my life.