I, too, am not a doctor or any kind of medical person. I have just had problems with gout. I had problems - I don’t anymore.
I have had the same experience as you! But I don’t think others want to hear this information. I found out by chance that taking a potassium supplement would stop a gout attack in its tracks. So I did a bit of research to find out what was happening. I ended up finding out that if you have a blood test done and your uric acid level is high, then your potassium level is going to be low. A high uric acid level always means a low potassium level. And that if you raise your potassium level, your uric acid level will go down. I don’t know how or why it works, but for years every time I start a gout attack I take potassium and the attack is stopped. It has worked every time. I wrote this information on another gout board two years ago, and there has only been one response. It’s like no one wants to have this information. It’s sad. Because the medications for gout are horrible. Just taking some potassium could help so many. But - it’s their choice.
A caution - if a person has problems with gout, I think it would be very wise to consult with his doctor to help him raise his levels of potassium. Too much potassium can be dangerous.
I read recently that Jim Belushi has gout. He takes a medication for it. But there’s no was to communicate with him to tell him to investigation the potassium/gout connection. But maybe he’ll find out on his own.
Continue feeling better.