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I have checked my “gout history” notes and have noticed that although my weight ranges from 185lbs -200lbs, the gout attacks seem to occur more often at the heavier weight (during the cold MI winters) than at my lighter “summer” weight when I'm also getting more physical exercise. So, I'm making an effort to get back to 185 (or 180) and I'm at 190 right now. My long-term goal is to stay at this weight and stop the fluctuation and see if this helps. It also seems that my gout may have started ?when I was 40 (ten years ago), so that the damage done may be more significant that I thought.
Of course, my gout may also be related to the activity level or ambient seasonal ?temperatures here in MI, but I think it's more directly related to my weight.
Has anyone else noticed a relationship between their body weight and frequency/severity of acute gout attacks?
I think maybe the correllation is more likely with TEMPERATURES in MI.
Cold feet means increased urate precipitation.
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Alas, I cannot remember what I weighed when gout last hammered me.
My worst gout attack was last July and it was ?80 to 90 degrees outside. My attacks are slightly more prevalent in the colder months, but I have some really severe attacks during the warmest weather. I'm an oddball, I know…
For sure, excess weight plays a part in gout attacks. I've been up and down in my weight for over a year, when I had my first attack February 2010. When I put on a few pounds, I really do feel my toe joints ache. My attacks this past year have been very minor, and last no more than a couple of days, thankfully. I was on Allo 100 mg once/day from 2/10 until 4/11 when my doctor increased that to 200 mg once/day, as he said I should have no attacks with a UA level of 4.2. Now,? I have no more twitches, pangs, or aches, and that is either from warmer weather here on the east coast of U.S.A. or from the med increase. Next week my blood work is due.
Not that I'm vain, but as a woman, I wish I could wear some attractive shoes – not high heels of course, but something a little more feminine for special things we go to. I'm stuck with old lady canvas sneaker-looking shoes, either black or white, open heel slip-ons. On second thought, forget that wish. I just don't want any more attacks.
you need Clarks tri-strap also known as Sunbeat sandles..most comforable shoes ever..all three straps are ajustable..they come in lots of colors
I lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks at the end of last year casued by tension and anorexia. I subsisted on beer, hard work, and anxiety raised to level of panic.
Up popped 2 tiny tophi on my right had. Painless but tophi nevertheless.
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So I will vote for a strong correlallation between fast weight loss and gout exacerbation.
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