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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Is there a DECT machine in or around...

As this is the latest discussion regarding DECT and gout, I’ll add some news here. Many moons ago, I wrote about DECT in the context of Gouty Tophi & Bone Erosion. I quoted some research from...

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Is Krystexxa Ready To Make Its (Uri)Case

Krystexxa comes before the FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee Meeting on Tuesday 16th June. This is the latest stage to try and get approval for the second new gout drug this year. Hot on the heals of...

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Essential Gout Pain Relief

Gout pain relief works best when you understand why it hurts. My articles describing how uric acid causes gout pain brings into focus the four essential elements. Uric Acid Quite simply, if you have...

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Swollen Toes Diagnosis

This article answers the short gout question “swollen toes diagnosis”. For the more information on Swollen Joints, please see my latest addition to the I Have Gout program. That program is about...

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Natural Remedy for Gout

Yesterday, I was so busy I forgot that most natural remedy for gout – water. I think I’ve averted a disaster, but only just. I was preparing next week’s newsletter and completely lost track of time....

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Gout: Much More Than Big Toe Pain

What’s Worse Than Big Toe Pain ? For most people, gout starts with big toe pain. For many, it starts with a different joint, but your first concern is always the same – get rid of the pain. From that...

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Lowering Uric Acid

Lowering uric acid is useless. “Has GoutPal gone mad?” I hear you ask. “Why is he always telling us that uric acid management is much more important than gout pain management?” OK, I have not gone mad....

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic why Gout came back after 6 month while uric...

Thanks @andy – I need to make a couple of points: 1. 6 months may not be long enough. Keep careful records of uric acid levels and gout flares. Consider yourself safe when you have gone 6 months...

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KeithTaylor commented on the post, What are your Gout Causes?

Hi Toby, If you check out the forum (search for Toby) you’ll see that you have posted twice. Your post about Uloric and allopurinol got good responses. If they did not help you, you should have asked...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Are you a gout suspect? in the forum Please...

Many people visit GoutPal to see if they have gout or not. It is vital to be certain before you start trying to treat your gout symptoms. There is no point in using a gout treatment if you do not have...

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KeithTaylor commented on the post, The Febuxostat Debate

That is very interesting hawkeyez I wonder if your rheumatologist is worried specifically about Uloric, or like many professional medics if she is opposed to pill splitting in general. There are some […]

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Indomethacin gave me breathing problems! in...

Hi Chris, First of all, I’m sorry about the problems you had posting your message. I had a filter on first posts which meant that all new members needed a post approved before they could post without...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Cancelled update in the forum Using GoutPal

Interesting. I’ll address the last paragraph first, and say that GoutPal is, and will always be, an important gout resource. Where else can you get free unbiased (without the question mark) advice from...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Do you want to review products and services for...

My Gout Store is now starting to take off. All my early reviews are based on my personal experience, or culled from other reviews, such as Amazon.com. I’d love to include other people’s opinions. If...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Started Purixa Today in the forum Please...

Please keep us updated on the PURIXA. Sorry you can’t add comments yet in my Gout Store page on PURIXA – I’m still working out how to let people comment on products, so best to use the gout store forum...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Started Purixa Today in the forum Please...

PURIXA has been around a while, and Bob, the PURIXA creator, writes occasional articles for my website. You probably know that I am firmly in the allopurinol camp, but I do not mind working with...

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KeithTaylor commented on the post, Pomegranate Juice And Gout

We all grasp at parts of our diet to try and explain gout. On this page it is pomegranate. Elsewhere it will be nuts, or something else. The truth is that gout is caused by excess uric acid. Early...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Problem posting new topics? in the forum Using...

Today I had a problem posting a new topic to the forum. When I hit the Submit button, the screen returned to the forum list, with no sign of my new post. This was very frustrating for me. I hope it is...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Gout treatment what to do(need your help) in...

11% is not a valid measure for uric acid. See multicolored list halfway down right hand sidebar. 1. I have no idea why your doctor would not prescribe colchicine or other pain relief during uric acid...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Gout treatment what to do(need your help) in...

This is where it get’s awkward. I know why doctors get bothered when patients tell them they did research online. It’s because there is a lot of bad information. I’ve had the joy of seeing a great...

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KeithTaylor commented on the post, Gout & Flying

Sorry for delay in replying. Your comment got held up by a technical problem, which is now fixed. I can’t answer your specific question, because you don’t say what gout medicine you are taking....

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Allopurinol Alternatives

This is a summary of all active discussions about allopurinol alternatives. Many people have raised this topic for different reasons. There are 2 main reasons: They want an alternative uric acid...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic FMLA in the forum Gout Related

To me, FMLA seems to rely on a person’s individual circumstances. If it is not treated properly, I can see how gout could prevent someone from working. Is anyone going to explain to me why they think...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Safe gout exercise in the forum Please Help...

The key to losing weight with gout is to do it gradually. It’s amazing how soon you notice a difference if you just lose two or three pounds a week. Weight is much more likely to stay off if you do it...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Does uric acid really cause gout? in the forum...

Prompted partly by my own curiosity, but mainly by the fascinating questions asked on this forum, I like to think I’ve learned a lot about gout. I’ve always struggled with the finer points of...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Gout Calculator in the forum Please Help My Gout!

My stock response to an unclear gout diagnosis question is “get a joint fluid test from a rheumatologist.” There are lots of reasons why this might not be an option, and it’s always good to see if...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Uloric Clinical Trials in Wheat Ridge, CO in...

The following Phase 3 clinical trial is recruiting for volunteer gout patients: Research Study Summary Gout Research Study Purpose A research study is underway to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Uloric Clinical Trials in Wheat Ridge, CO in...

The following Phase 3 clinical trial is recruiting for volunteer gout patients: Research Study Summary Gout Research Study Purpose A research study is underway to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an...

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KeithTaylor started the topic How's Your Gout? in the forum Please Help My Gout!

I’ve started to add mini-survey’s to several topics on GoutPal.com and I intend to add more later. Please give them a try, and let me know what you think here. You can see all the articles that have...

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KeithTaylor started the topic How's Your Gout? in the forum Please Help My Gout!

I’ve started to add mini-survey’s to several topics on GoutPal.com and I intend to add more later. Please give them a try, and let me know what you think here. You can see all the articles that have...

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KeithTaylor started the topic How's Your Gout? in the forum Please Help My Gout!

I’ve started to add mini-survey’s to several topics on GoutPal.com and I intend to add more later. Please give them a try, and let me know what you think here. You can see all the articles that have...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Uloric Clinical Trials in Wheat Ridge, CO in...

The following Phase 3 clinical trial is recruiting for volunteer gout patients: Research Study Summary Gout Research Study Purpose A research study is underway to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an...

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KeithTaylor started the topic Conflicting allopurinol advice in the forum...

Karen on Facebook is very concerned about the conflicting advice her husband is getting about Puricos. Puricos is a South African brand of allopurinol. One doctor says to continue with allopurinol...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Am i checking to often in the forum Please...

Testing frequency really depends on what you are trying to achieve. When I used my uric acid test meter, I used to test most days. I was trying to understand how my uric acid levels responded to diet...

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, What Triggers Gout Attacks?

Every gout sufferer wants to know what triggers gout attacks. In my gout guidelines, I explain facts about triggers for gout. But the most important question for you, is: what triggers your gout […]

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Is Gout Inherited?

We often wonder, is gout inherited? I’m working on guidelines for inherited gout. We often call this hereditary gout, or genetic gout. For the moment, the best factual information is Is Your Gout...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Why is mild attack lasting so long?? in the...

I just had an insight on re-reading this after many months. The language of the Original Post seems very British to me. If CraigieBlur is still lurking, it would be nice to confirm this. In the UK, the...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Frustrating Urate problem in the forum...

Roger, I’m sorry about the difficulties you have experienced with asking your questions. I will not waste your time with excuses, but I will work my hardest over the next few weeks and months to make...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Answer to Chung in the forum Please Help My...

This gout diet topic is now closed. It covers several variations on a theme, including: Beef mince and gout Bolognese gout Can beef mince make gout worse? Can i eat spaghetti bolognese with gout? I...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic A little gout humor for the holidays in the...

This gout humor topic is now closed. It covers several variations on a theme, including: gout humor gout jokes gout holidays The trouble is: it isn’t very funny, and the “joke” was immediately followed...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Allopurinol 300mg - Questions in the forum...

This allopurinol 300 mg topic is now closed. It covers several variations on a theme, including: allopurinol 300 mg making gout worse allopurinol 300 mg tab for gout allopurinol gout treatment 300mg...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Suffering from Multiple joints condition for...

This gout in multiple joints topic is now closed. It covers several variations on gout in multiple joints, including: swollen knee gout multiple joints gout foot gout knee I will move the relevant...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Rash after 14 months of AP? HELP! in the...

This allopurinol rash topic is now closed. It covers several variations on an allopurinol rash theme, including: gout rash allopurinol rash picture I will move the relevant parts of the discussion to a...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Will it ever work! in the forum Please Help...

This indomethacin topic is now closed. It started with asking: how long does it take for indomethacin to work? Unfortunately, this never got answered, and it turned into a general chat about...

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic Uric Acid and Iron in the forum Uric Acid

Here are a couple of online searches to find blood donation by zip code: Americas Blood Centers [bad link removed] American Red Cross In the UK: Give Blood

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KeithTaylor replied to the topic FRUCTOSE????? in the forum Gout Diet

This Uric Acid and Fructose discussion is now closed. Please see my Uric Acid, Diet & Fructose page. If you still have questions about fructose and gout, please start a new topic here.

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, Gout Study Information

This is a summary of discussions about gout study information. It helps you find archived gout studies and current gout research discussions. GoutPal’s Gout Study Information When gout study...

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KeithTaylor wrote a new post, High Uric Acid Levels

High uric acid levels cause gout. But what does high really mean? What is high for one person, might be acceptable for another. So, the important question is: What are Your high uric acid levels? You...

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KeithTaylor commented on the post, Back Pain And Gout

As I mentioned above, I moved the gout forums to a new website. Please ask about back pain, or any aspects of gout, at http://goutpal.net/forums/forum/help-my-gout/#new-post

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