Studies have shown 34~42 % of the gout
patients have the normal blood uric acid
levels during the gout attacks. Also,
depending on if they are on allopurinol or
not, their blood uric acid levels during
the attacks can be lower or higher than
their usual levels. Therefore it would
be misleading to diagnose gout based on
the blood uric acid test done during the
gout attacks. Unfortunately, such test is
routinely given during the gout attacks
and causes confusion and misdiagnosis.
Physical and mental stress is known to
trigger gout attacks. Heat stress can
accelerate atp degradation and nucleic
acid turnover to increase the uric acid
level and trigger gout attacks. Protect
yourself from the extreme weather
conditions. That may help.
Gout can be triggered by many factors
other than the high purine diet. Without
proper prevention the attacks will become
more frequent and sever. More gout info
can be found at
http://www.Icuredmygout.Org .
Take care.
