I've had my first gout flare up 10 ago. Started Allopurinol 1 year ago and stopped taking it 6 months ago because I did not like how I felt on it. No problems, just avoided shellfish and did fine. Well, New Year's eve, I hit my trigger, beer and shrimp. Whoops. Can't start the alloprinal during an attack because that will make it worse. So I'... more