Drinking 3 glasses of wine per night is anything but moderate drinking. Beer, wine, and whiskey are the worst things you can drink. You will get less attacks once you completely cut out alcohol.
I don't think you will find any long term gout sufferers who advocate moderate or any type of drinking.
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Drinking alcohol has a catabolic effect on the cells which results in their generation of excess uric acid. Drinking alcohol within a few hours of bedtime also can exacerbate sleep apnea, which can cause a gout attack, as I have described in other posts. All gout sufferers should be screened for sleep apnea, not only to cure their gout, but more importantly to prevent the life-threatening consequences of long-term untreated sleep apnea.

I was hospitalized about a year ago for severe pain and swelling in my right knee when I didn't respond to prednisone or outpatient antibiotics that were administered intraveneiously on a daily basis. I was attended to by a gastroenterologist, infectious disease, and a rheumatologist. I was discharged 6 days later as the swelling seemed to go down in my knee. Upon returning home it seemed to spread to my right foot. I went to work (construction) with much pain and hobbling. After about a month and a half that also seemed to go away. Now I am once again experiencing the same swelling and fever that I had with the right foot. I went to a podiatrist and he said that I probably had pseudo gout and gave me a cortisone shot in my ankle that only lasted for one day. I know the difference between pseudo gout and gout is the crystal type , and the fever. I was going to try the baking soda remedy and see what the results are. Anyone else experienced the same?

I too have read research carried out in Canada that gave Red Wine a green light (along with most vegetables previously listed as suspect) The key will be the moderation, which like Pesteroni, I find rather difficult to comply with. After a life of pain and misery from gout, red wine consumption seems rather soothing - it certainly lowers my stress levels!

Pesteroni, rather than make the ultimate sacrifice, maybe you should just buy exceptionally fine wine and steel yourself to drink a single glass each night? Let us know how it goes if you do.

I am going to try follow pegleg's suggestion and upgrade to finer wines. That way I am not giving up one of my significant pleasures of life...I will try to reduce the quantity particularly on days when my diet has not been optimal. I can sometimes go months without an attack even with wine consumption. However, during those months I have eaten healthy and exercised regularly. Thanks for the suggestion!

I am a vintner of 7 years... I have a basement full of home made wine... I now have to give it away... I wish I could give you my blessing, but One glass of wine for me is not possible... BUT ....

I guess a gout attack or sensitivity is a personal thing... My neighbor suffers from gout... BUT not all the time... and he drinks all the time... (My wine) .... so for him, he is not too close to the border for having an attack...

One glass puts me over ...

I`ve stopped drinking alcohol and so far so good no attacks,

what substances do people use that does not bring on an attack?

Just read a 2004 study stating that red wine is not a problem if <2 glasses per day. On the other hand other gout sufferers appear to be saying that they think it does have a causal affect on gout.
Can anyone point to a definitive study that sheds light on the dilema as I like Pesterino's idea....

According to a Gout book I just read (that was recently published), one glass of red wine per day is supposed to have some positive effects.

However one thing that is pretty clear in reading the various forums is that no two people are alike in what triggers attacks in them. In the end, you'll probably just need to experiement and see how you do.

the hard part is isolating variables to know what is causing a reaction. i suppose it come with time.

I am reading alot about red wine how about white wine

I am 36 and just had my first alleged attack. I say alleged because it was not confirmed by seeing the crystals, and bloodwork regarding uric acid levels is not back yet. I am overweight, though not terribly so. I was dehydrated for a couple days before hand. I generally eat a pretty good diet, not alot of red meat. I love both beer and wine, although I had not had beer much these days, but did have a few before my symptoms. I had also eaten a significant amount of asparagus (high in purines) in the days before.

For my preferences, if I had to give beer or wine up, I'd give beer up first. I'd also switch to an entirely vegetarian diet rather than giving up wine. I also have no problem exercising & losing weight - I gained it being sort of sedentary the past year while my wife was pregnant (mercy weight).

My doctor suggested to me to cut back to 1 glass of wine per day. Also wants me to get my BMI back under 30.

I've seen the research studies, and I'm wondering how good of a job is done isolating variables? For example, the men in the study... were they also overweight? Were they eating a meat heavy fast food laden diet? And did they also drink wine?

I don't smoke, don't do drugs. I'm hoping I can save my one alleged vice, which is wine.

I am 68 and i had gout for years.
I changed my lifestyle completely and started living on fuits, salads ,little lean meat hardly any fats, and i have lost one and a half stones.Ilooked great ang generally felt much better but alas I carried on drinking mainly beer and my gout did not change for the better. I will endeavour now to stop drinking or drink one or 2 glasses of wine everyday.Maybe this is what I should have done in the first place. I will let you know of the results

Make sure that you don't have sleep apnea.

Hi Pesteroni

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My mom has had gout for years and it comes and goes depending on her daily diet and exercise. Lately she's asked for some red wine and I was told that red wine is not good for her gout.

I guess one glass of red wine at night (in moderation) should be okay. We'll do an experiment and see how her gout reacts to 1 glass or less of red wine/night. We'll probably experiment it with and without her gout medication (colchicin).

TRM

I had an occasional bout of gout and I drink on average one glass of red wine per day. Not too heavy on red meats,lots of fruits. When I feel the slightest tinge of a possible gout attack,I triple my water intake, forcing water down my throat mercilessly. My trips to the toilet triple as well and thats the secret. The more you urinate the less crystals and (uric) acid remain. Try it ! But really force the water down even when you are NOT thirsty. Consider it medicine and feel the acid leaving your body each time you have a toilet visit.

The water cure is definately worth a try. I will give it a go.
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