What Next For GoutPal Interactive?

by KeithTaylor Comment Closed
As discussed in the forum recently, I am upgrading this website, and giving the look & feel a makeover to make it easier to read, and to unite, where possible, different parts. There will be separate sections to air your views, share your experiences, ask gouty questions and generally interact with fellow gouties so that we can all learn and understand more. I've also had a heads-up on surveys, so I'll start a new section on this just as soon as you tell me it is important to you. As new suggestions are made here, I will add them to the GoutPal Interactive Improvement Poll, and you can vote for the improvements that are important to you. Each improvement is presented as an answer, and you simply vote up those that you want to see. Very rarely, you may see an improvement that you really think is a bad idea. You can vote this down, but it would be nice if you could...
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Gout Support Service Improvements Debate

by KeithTaylor Comment Closed
Prompted by a recent request to improve my gout support services I have improved my gout discussion guidelines, and added extra information to make it clearer how you should complain, request extra services, or suggest service improvements. All these aspects of discussing how to use my websites are covered here, so whenever I use the term improvements, I include complaints and suggestions. Please note that this is about the content of the site and how to find it, or how to contribute to discussions in the best way. It is not about specific gout diet, treatment, or diagnosis/symptoms. However, if you see information on the site which you think is wrong, or can be improved, then you can discuss those issues here. Please read the Gout Support Service Improvements guidelines before you ask your question or add your comments. Leave the Gout Support Service Improvements Debate to browse other Using GoutPal forum posts....
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Emergency Gout Support August 2012

by KeithTaylor Comment Closed
Update: This topic is now closed: please see https://gout-pal.com/gout-help/ I am upgrading this gout support site during August 2012. The forums are working as normal, but some links will disappear during my changes. You might have trouble finding the usual places, but please do not worry. The forums are now available via the menu above. The list under Forums will take you to the introduction page for each forum Those pages describe what the forum is about, and helps you get the most out of it. This is the best place to start if you are new to the forums. The list under Gout Discussion Lists shows all the current discussions. You can join in any discussion, but please note that the reply box defaults to replying to the original post. If you want to reply to a specific comment, please click the reply link on that comment first - this even applies to the last comment. At the end of each discussion list is a...
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Gout Support Services Forum Introduction

by KeithTaylor Comment Closed
I like my gout support services to be easy to use. When you are using GoutPal, I hope you find what you are looking for quickly and easily. The information about different aspects of gout is divided between symptoms, treatment, and diet. Each of those has its own forum, where you can clarify the information on GoutPal.com, or share your personal questions, experiences, and opinions. If you cannot use any of my gout support services, then this forum is the place to ask how to use GoutPal, and to suggest improvements or additions to my services. Before you post anything here, please take a moment to read the gout support services forum description. I will add some general guidelines for posting to the forums soon, but if you are not sure about anything, please just ask. Soon, you will be able to start new discussions about using GoutPal's gout support services. For now, you can reply to existing discussions, so please use the reply box...
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Is Gout Help Worth Paying For?

by Keith Taylor Comment Closed
I am mindful that gout sufferers do not get the help they deserve. I never understood it until I spent over 5 years learning what the right treatment should be, then fighting successive doctors until I found one that listened, understood, and helped me fix my gout. I seriously believe that the only way to manage gout is through a good relationship with a doctor who understands gout. But what do you do if you do not have that relationship, or cannot find that doctor? That is the essence of my gout support services. I seek ways to help you build that relationship with simple basic facts. I realize that gout that is complicated with other diseases or intolerance to gout medications is always going to be challenging. For that, you must consult a rheumatologist who has experience with similar cases. But "common or garden" gout is very easy to manage. Keep uric acid at 5mg/dL (0.30mmol/L), or below. For the first few months,...
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