Woke up this morning about 4am with gout in both big toes. Had a few last night but nothing to drastic as I was supposed to go to work today. Cant even let the water from the shower hit my feet. I've been struggling with this on and off for the last 6 months and used to get it occasionally before that. Doctors tell me to stay of the alcohol (I dont drink beer or wine) dont eat certain foods and drink plenty of water which ive been doing(it just happens to be mixed with sugar and yeast, then distilled) I take a tablet a day which is supposed to be a preventer but its doing bugger all. Despite my user name im not a fat bastard, 185cm tall and 98 kgs. My personal opinion is its not due to the alcohol as I never had a gout problem until June last year. Im drinking way less than I was back then. I know red meat and things like mettwurst and pepperoni have an effect on me but im stumped as to whats causing it almost monthly for me now. My doctor seems to have no idea either but I suspect he lives on a diet of rice, vegetables and curry.
Any one suffer from the same?