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[dulciana]

Husband uses Cherry tablets and has only had one gout attack in the 15 months.

That's interesting, katsclaws.  I'll tell Hubby about this.  He's got some cherry tablets which he hasn't even opened, so maybe he should.

[dulciana]

That's brought back memories. OH used to get attacks of gout (its awful to see them with it isn't it?) but that was when he was several stones overweight.  Since he's lost loads of weight and really changed his diet (ie not a special diet but he eats about half what he used to eat) he hasn't had a single attack.  His psoriasis has cleared up too!

I'm interested, too Stellajane.  My hubby also has psoriasis.  He's read that there's a link.

[Annie0710]

My OHs male family has a history of it too X

[CLKD]

Stella: sometimes if people have a glass of water it takes the edge of hunger.  The body can mis-interpet hunger - apparently 

[CLKD]

I eat when hungry.  It really annoyed his family  because they would eat later than planned, I got so that I took my own grub and ate when necessary.  Otherwise 

We have a good breakfast, a light lunch between 11.30 and 1.00p.m., graze in the afternoon on nuts/fruit and a cooked meal at tea-time.

[CLKD]

Why  ……… I vary in what I require each day.  Some days I am hungrier than others and when anxious, can't eat at all, can't even be in the kitchen    I also have 'fads' 

[CLKD]

Genetics 

[CLKD]

Any improvement?

[dulciana]

Not sure if it's me you're asking, CLKD, but Hubby has learned various dietary measures that seem to be working.  The worst culprits, for him, seem to be red meat, yeast and alcohol.  Means he'll be a bit curtailed over Christmas but as long as he does things like avoiding turkey (one of the worst offenders, apparently) and boiling his mulled wine (awww!) he should be okay.  Thanks for asking.

[Annie0710]

My fiancé continues to see his new rheumatologist who initially upped his meds to 400mg a day, she did another blood test and informed GP to put it up to 600, test then she will say what dose, possibly 500mg allopurinol depending on his Uric acid levels that she's desperately trying to bring down to a safe level

This rheumy has been a god send (referred by the lovely GP who is helping me)

This is the longest he's been without being crippled by an attack. The first sign of one starting he takes his steroids but rheumatologist said she will find the balance so he neither needs steroids or has an attack ever again.  X-rays showed actual holes in the bones where repeated gout infections have left their damage for good

X

[Two hoots]

My brother in law suffered  terribly with gout, he has given up eating meat which has really helped. A few years ago he was told to avoid shellfish and asparagus too.

[CLKD]

What's in a turkey that could cause problems ……… I would find that easy to avoid  .

[CLKD]

OK now?