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Trev/Zip,

Thanks for the replies.  Initially I had a vertical fracture on the top of my tibia which was diagnosed by my Orthopedic Surgeon via MRI.  Weightlifting accident.  After it healed, I still had problems.  He said he believed I had “gouty arthritis” in the knee.  After doing another MRI and X-ray.  I'm in the midst of a move cross country so I can't get into a rheumatologist here, but will see one in my new location. 

I was simply taking the Vitamin C as a stop gap measure until I can get on allipurinol.

Yeah, never had the classic gout problem — big toe throbbing.  Only swelling in the left knee and decrease in the range of motion.  And, what I believe is very slight tophi like nodules on the outside of my ear lobes.

I'm not sure if it's the “C” or all the water I'm drinking but I feel as though my uric acid levels are dropping.  Only by greater range of motion in the knee and less clicks and pain.

Again, thanks, and I will keep everyone updated.

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