First off let me start with a quick rant. I see alot of web site that state they will cure your Gout, by simple things, like grocerys, ect. and other secerets. As far as I am concerned, if these folks where true Gout suffers, when you go to there site, there would be all the answers and help you need. Not a charge for$$$$ to see what they think might help, and to pray on the true Gout suffer!

And for all who are thinking about trying uricinex. don't do it, it DOES NOT WORK.

I am 44yrs old, and been suffering from gout for about 5-6yrs now. It all started with a fall off a ladder onto my foot. At that time I think I was no carb dieting. However, I was in very good condition. Took the Doc's not long to tell me it was Gout and not the hair line fracture all had thought. probaly because with in that first two weeks, condition went from the injured foot, to same side knee, to oppisite side knee, then back to injured foot. Good call on there part.

Now being honest, since my attacks have started, my health has actually gotten worse. Gaining lbs, and lack of exercise not just because of the left over pain in feet has made activitys very uncomfortable, but also the fear of if I get any type of injury, OMG here we go agian.

I can't even count the # of differant types of foot wear I have tried, and trashed, and tried agian. My personal choice(after going thru hundreds of $$, and many brands) is New Balance and Crocs. The true gout suffer will know(if you suffer in your feet and knees)what the shoe thing is all about.

Something that I have seemed to notice in my case, is that my attacks(the really bad one's that put me in a wheelchiar 2-3 weeks, and peeing in a jug cause getting to the bathroom is, well you know) seem to be seasonal. It seems like between late April to early June I can expect this to happen.

Now through out the rest of the year(even though not mentally recoverd)I will get few managable mild attacks. But come this time of year,BAAM! I am down for the count.

Whats up with that? My diet, which is fairly healthy, red meat maybe 2x month, cook at home, don't eat out more than 3x year, and my beer intake remains consistent through out the year, no major changes in any, and no real problems till this time of year.

Have taken no Rx drugs for this. And baking soda has helped in the prior attacks. Can't say it is really doing much this time. So I have started, inconjuntion with the baking soda, 16oz of cherry juice 2x a day. Can't say that is doing much either except for keeping my wife busy washing undershorts.(sorry for that)

Based on what I read, this year I plan on staying on a daily cherry juice intake(not as much though)to see if this will be preventive for next year.

Any thoughts?