"Jefferson" > wrote in message
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> Peter G. (Bigbird) wrote:
>
>> Hi Jack,
>>
>> If you've reduced carbs and have the genetic tendency, Gout is likely the
>> result. I've had it since last December but my kidney function tests come
>> out fine. My doc says it's the reduced carb and weight loss doing it.
>> IIRC, part of the fat metabolism process during weight loss produces uric
>> acid above what your body would normally have to handle. The allopurinol
>> is a common first step, I'm on 300mg/da.
>>
>
> I have been on 300 mg/d of allopurinol for over 40 years. The worst
> effects have been on my left big toe. My last uric acid test result was
> 3.6 mg/dl. Allopurinol can be an effective therapy. Back in 1964
> I tried to use diet and may have only eaten a pound of meat in a year.
>
> Frank

Thanks for your perspective, Frank. It gives me hope that even if I'm stuck
with this, I likely can live with it.

I've been losing weight by restricting carbs for almost 1 1/2 years now. I
figure I still have that much or more to go. So I'm hoping that once I level
out things will calm down again. For now with the diet things and the
allopurinol, I can control the arthritis symptoms with generic Tylenol. The
weight loss itself also helps. I'm rediscovering abilities I hadn't realized
I lost. )

Any idea if gout has anything to do with my feet feeling cold most all the
time?

Peter G.