[yellowbelly]

Thank you so much to all of the replies. What I like is that you are so well versed on the condition and are keen for me to learn about gout prior to taking meds. I think this a great philosophy to help treat people.

I find that I spend a lot of time?exploring what it is that is causing the gout, when you rightly educate me that this is not always the right question, or indeed, relevant.

I will book to see my GP again. To be honest, I do not have a GP as such, merely 5 doctors at a practice, of which the least busy will see me if I queue long enough.

The GP at the A&E department was very calm about the situation when he saw me a few weeks ago. He just sort of said “this is you, don't worry, and if it continues, see your GP and they will put you on meds to control your Uric acid levels”.

I?guess it is the GP's job to treat, rather than educate. I do however emplore your crusade, and are very grateful.

Is there anything in the cherry theory? The pharmacist was an advocate of cherry supplements.

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Thanks again,

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Ben

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