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Everything in moderation but I find Tomatoes are my biggest trigger…. eating a large Pizza will trigger an attack for me…. stress and lack of sleep, getting drunk or drinking more than once or owice a week will also trigger me off…. since covid I have worked from home and put on weight and that has made me susceptable to all kinds of ankle/leg swelling problems (but less joint pain asfter the initial attack
I’m going throught the same for the past month, I dont think my UA levels are high anymore, mine is foot pain rather than joint pain, I thin I have Plantar fasciitis from the gout…. last year, I compensated by walking on different parts of the foot and coused tissue damage, that was so painful… I rearly come to this site anymore as I have more or less figured out what keeps me out of trouble and what foods I need to avoid (tomatoes are a killer for me), lockdown has put my plan off track, and Ive put on loads of weight, plus same time I’m studying a degree, when I’m behind with that I’m stressed at deadline time my sleep is rubbish, then comes the gout… must admit, I’m a bit stumped at the moment, I have just bought some supportive cushion sole training shoes, they are helping, and trying to not take too much diclofenac, as its not good to take it all the time…. going on holiday in 2 weeks, really hoping I get back to being fit again soon, its a bit difficult balencing weight loss fitness and gouy… hey ho gout is a very dividual thing, help to keep a pain diary through the year and note the weather too…. such a complex thing is gout, …