[Alan]

I am looking forward to hearing the story!
I too am enjoying the conversation. It?s getting me through this arduous Monday reading medical reports!
Regarding the Colchicine is it ok to take it daily for long periods? The bottle says to take a max of 12 per course, but so far I think I have taken about 30!
I won?t spontaneously combust will I?
When I start the Allopurinol I will have already been taking Colchicine daily in Cuba, so I guess I just start the new meds and run them both together as soon as I get back? What?s recommended? A month of both together and then come off the Colchicine and then get tested?
You must get asked these questions constantly so apologies if it?s as agonising as gout attack answering them!
Al

[Alan]

Hi Keith,
Yep I was disappointed when I realised that it was higher than first quoted.
I think starting the meds after Cuba is the best plan!
Couple of questions if ok?
1. First one is regarding the Allopurinol ? Do you think if I manage to get the levels down to the acceptable levels and make the lifestyle changes needed, I may be able to come off them later in life?
2. Do you think I should stop taking the colchicine now and take only when needed?
I have been popping them twice daily for 2 weeks as I was going to start the Allopurinol today.
3. Regarding making sure I have what I need whilst away, would you say colchicine and Naproxen will cover it or is there another med that I should be asking my Doc for?
Again, I want to thank you for advising and helping me with this, it?s amazing that you take the time to help people the way you do!
Best wishes,
Al

[Alan]

Hey Keith,
Thanks for the further help and advice.
I actually got my reading wrong, and unfortunately not in a good way!
It was actually 476?mol/L.
I guess this may change things regarding my plan?
DO you think Allopurinol is now looking more likely the way forward or you think I can still get it down with diet and wieght loss?
Staying positive however!
Al

[Alan]

Hey Keith,
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to help me with my situation.
The fact that you have said that my readings are not that high has reassured me, and I think may have convinced me that Allopurinol may not be my answer.
There was a long break from when I started to drop the weight to when it started to come back on where I actually thought I was cured!
Oddly enough, when I was dieting I was eating a high protein diet of about 190g a day without a flare up.
The Mediterranean Diet is something that I have actually been talking about starting for a few weeks, so I think this is the way forward!
I will look into shopping lists and recipes and make a start from today.
It?s going to be difficult to cut down on the meat but to be fair, pretty much everyone I know says that I eat too much meat anyway.

Ok, so plan of action –

? Lose weight
? Sort diet
? Stock up my ?Anti Gout Survival Kit?
? Enjoy Cuba

I turn 40 whilst I am in Cuba and I have 6 weeks to get my changes into action and hopefully start my 40?s as a new man!

Once again, thank you.
Al

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