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Interesting site, I haven't been a drinker for years apart from an occasion eg once a month glass or two of wine, rarely sea food but was a fan of proteins from Red meats but mainly chicken (this came from my days as a gym buff, old habits die hard).

The second gout attack was 18mths after the first, and went through months of being reduced to my hands and knees 3 -4 days a week.  I tried the Black Cherry juice thing and was a vegetarian for several months.  Finally relented to allopurinol which has made it so that I dont have to get around the house on all 4s like a dog but still sometimes get some twangs as a reminder.  

I am convinced though that I am getting side effects from the Allopurinol now such as confusion, forgetfulness and straight out difficulty in stringing a sentence together.  My body tires at nothing and experiencing other aches especially in the legs on not that much exertion etc.  Yes carry approx 8kgs too much

Sometimes I wake at night with rapid breathing and weird dreams that seem real not sure if this is related to the drug or not; no have never been on anti anxitic's and do not intend to take that road.  

Anyway thats my experience and I am not surprised in the least if some suffer some depression through the Gout experience; if the medication does not cause it then the loss of ones previous abilities is certainly enough to take one to that route.   Just so glad I have my faith to carry me through 

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