Gout Help From A Fellow Sufferer
At GoutPal.com, I show you the facts you need to understand your gout. You learn the questions to ask your doctor. Along the way, I’ll expose a few myths that even fool some medics.
Like you, I suffer from gout, and I know how to explain gout in a way you will understand. My information will help you learn how to manage your gout.
I share a lot of information with you about gout. I also know that sometimes you just need a quick answer to your own problem, so I make sure that answer is easy to find.
You can find quick answers to specific gout questions, or research gouty arthritis in-depth so that you can understand your medical advisers, and know what questions to ask.
All GoutPal services are completely free of charge. You need spend nothing here but your time. However, if you are planning to spend money on any form of gout treatment, then please check here first to see if it is worth it. You will get completely impartial advice that costs you nothing.
2009 Site Reorganization
As of October 2009, this site is undergoing reorganization. If you have been here before, you will see new features to make the sections of the website clearer and easier to navigate.
If it is your first visit, you might be surprised to see pages with very different styles. This is part of the transition process. I am reformatting and reviewing all the pages, and adding some new ones. For a few weeks, there will be a mixture of old and new.
Find Gout Answers Fast
All the old gout information sections are listed below.
All new and transferred gout help pages are in one of six color-coded main sections:
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Gout Help Now!
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Gout Cures
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Gout Diet
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Gout Symptoms
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Gout Highlights
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Understanding Gout Pain
Gout affects people in different ways. I believe the best way for you to manage your gout pain is to understand where it comes from, and why it happens.
Though the effects differ from person to person, there is a common pathway for gout pain. Your actions will affect different points of the pain pathway. When you understand this, you can find the gout treatments that suit you best.
I call this pathway UDRP, and I mark pages with the appropriate part of the gout pain pathway, where it applies.
I am marking up and reorganizing pages as part of the 2009 site reorganization. I will put the indexes here as I complete them. In the meantime, please study the Gout Pain UDRP Pathway.
Gout Blog
The Gout Blog keeps you up-to-date with new gout treatments and other aspects of living with gout. You can get these articles delivered by email as soon as they are published, and also receive other gout information updates.
- 22 July 2010 : Uric Acid Back Pain: The Heavy Load Of Gout
A new report on uric acid and back pain reminds me of the critical consequences of failure to manage gout properly. Are you the type of macho man who wants to [More...]
- 22 July 2010 : Food High In Uric Acid: The Mythical Beast That Still Haunts Gouties
Back in the mists of time (OK - 5 years ago), I began my quest for food high in uric acid. Sages spoke of the Land Of Plentiful Purines where gouties [More...]
- 15 July 2010 : What Is Uric Acid? Vital Friend Or Deadly Foe?
I get asked every day, "What is uric acid?" Chemically, it is a very weak organic acid, but that does not help you understand it, or it's relationship with gout. Medically, it [More...]
- 11 July 2010 : High Uric Acid And Kidney Disease
A new report studying high uric acid and kidney disease confirms earlier indications of the dangers of hyperuricemia revealed by the 2008 Austrian investigations. In a study investigating the "Association between [More...]
- 9 July 2010 : Alkaline Foods: More Myths Exposed
Alkaline foods raise more controversy than they are worth. People swear they are the holy grail of health - a magic cure for gout and every other health problem in the [More...]
- 24 May 2010 : Uric Acid Crystals: Time To Dissolve
Uric acid crystals must be dissolved to permanently get rid of gout pain, but how long does it take to get rid of them?Like all gouty issues, the answer is [More...]
- 29 March 2010 : Normal Uric Acid Blood Test? No Thanks!
The uric acid blood test is what warns us gouties that we are at risk of another acute gout attack. Gout SymptomsGout symptoms but no gout diagnosis? See how a normal [More...]
Old Gout Sections
| Painful, swollen or tingling joints? See these signs and symptoms of gout. Signs and symptoms of gout are more than a sore toe. Any joints can show symptoms of gout, including: Pain, swelling, discoloration, tingling or pins and needles |
| Knowing the causes of gout helps you overcome it All causes of gout relate to uric acid. Understand what is happening and you are better placed to overcome the pain of gout and reduce the chance of repeat attacks. |
| Which Medical Treatment For Gout is Best For You? Every treatment for gout has advantages and disadvantages. Medicines can have side effects. Other conditions and drugs will affect you. Learn about gout treatments and see which suits you best. |
| Gout Treatments – the Alternatives to Medication Regular gout treatments rely on drugs that can have a radical effect on body chemistry. Many people prefer the gentler options available in alternative treatments. |
| Gout Remedies for Pain Relief To beat gout pain, you need to choose gout remedies that suit you. Learn which remedies are popular, but most importantly, learn which gout remedy will relieve pain for you. |
| Remedies For Gout That Prevent More Attacks Remedies for gout reduce the risk of future attacks or relieve pain. Learn which remedies are best suited to prevent gout, or reduce your chances of more gout attacks. |
| The foods that cause gout are not simply high purine foods Learn the foods that cause gout and you can manage your diet to avoid attacks. But don’t believe everything you are told – it’s not just about avoiding purines. |
| Planning a Diet for Gout Patients is As Simple As You Like All you need to know about planning a diet for gout patients, from simple tips to diet planning tools and recipes |
| Delicious Recipes For Gout Help You Eat Yourself Better Do not think that only low purine recipes are good for gout. These recipes for gout explode the myths and bring you tasty meals and snacks for a winning gout diet (or even a weight losing one) |
| What Is Uric Acid Food? Do you want to know more about uric acid food. Remember that it is important to manage your whole diet, but here are some gout foods that every gout sufferer asks about. |
| Better Health Forum For Gout Sufferers You need a good health forum to really help you understand your doctor’s advice, and learn the right questions to ask. With a complicated disease like gout, such a forum is vital. |
| Free Gout Guides Help You And Your Doctor These free gout guides help you ask your doctor the right questions, and understand the answers. They are your prescription for all the gout answers you need. |
| Gouty Arthritis? How Do YOU Cope With It? Sick of people telling you how gouty arthritis should feel? Do they think they know more about your gout than you do? Now it’s your turn to tell the world. |
| Any Cures For Gout Yet? Scientists have sought cures for gout for centuries. There are cures for some symptoms, but what about the underlying condition? Research continues – read it here first. |
| My gout symptoms and views. A personal perspective My gout symptoms drove me to start investigating gout and build this website. |
| New Gout Treatment Needs Research You can’t get a new gout treatment without gout research. From thousands of gout studies published every year, see how your gout is affected, and where new gout treatments are coming from |
| The Best Of All Gout Medications? Is laughter the best medicine? Gout medications can relieve pain and help prevent gout. Humor can make you feel better. |
| What is gout? GoutPal gives you the answers Have you asked ‘what is gout?’, only to be given confusing, conflicting information? GoutPal will give you clear and concise answers to all your questions. |
| Worried about a Gout Symptom, Treatment or Any Aspect of Gout? If your gout symptom is causing you concern, or if you need to clarify some information then GoutPal has the answers |
| What Gout Is – Simple Explanations from a Simple Mind I tried to find out what gout is, but I soon got confused. When I learned a simple explanation that makes managing gout easier, I simply had to share it with you. |
| Gout Information: What Is Most Popular? All gout sufferers want more gout information. Which is most important to you? See what others think, then express your own opinions. |
| Gout Blog News The Gout Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Gout Friendly GoutPal.com Web site. Subscribe here. |
| Pleased to Give You GoutPal’s Gouty Guidelines You wanted friendly gouty arthritis help. I’m only too glad to give it. |
| GoutCaster – Your Friendly Gout News Letter Keep up to date with all the latest gout news. Subscribe to my free gout newsletter |
Next Steps For Your Gout
You have learned that GoutPal.com gives you all the gout information you need. As a fellow sufferer, I give my information freely, and hope you will make the most of this website.
The best way to continue is to explore the Understand Gout pages, but if you need help fast, then jump straight to the Gout Help pages.