Gout Pal Interactive

Sorry for some delays at the moment, but I’m moving home.

Boring affects on my gout sites are:

• Can’t access email at blueyonder. If you’ve sent anything to that address recently, please send again via goutpal.com. If you don’t have my private email address, send a message via my contact form (but see next point also)
• My internet access is hit and miss, so I can’t answer private emails everyday. Public emails are also slow (e.g. contact forms, forum private messages), simply because I don’t have much internet access time
• Comments may take a few days for me to approve, but if you register, they should appear straight away.
• Gout Forum posts may take a few days for me to approve, but if you register, they should appear straight away.

Most unfortunately, I will probably not have time to do any research. If your question is straightforward, I’ll try to answer it straight away. If not, it will probably get caught up in the backlog. If you don’t get an answer within a couple of months, please try again. Remember, it is always best, and quickest, to post your gout questions in the Gout Forum.

Gout information is vital to all gout sufferers. See what most people find important, and add your needs to the gout information wishlist.

Rumours of my demise are exaggerated.

Not only am I still alive and kicking, but I’ve resurrected this blog.

There’s hope for a bright future on a new server. Thanks to all who’ve helped with this – I’ll write more soon.

In the meantime, there are a few bugs that have crept in during moving this site. They may also affect links on GoutPal.com.

If you spot anything, please let me know.

Also, please let me know what is most important to you. I always give priority to your needs.

We all need relief for gout. At last someone is starting to think about how we might get it – but is it enough?

Reliable shopping cart software is vital for webmasters – especially those with gout.

I keep a lookout for gout research, or any type of interesting gout news. I usually mention it here on the blog, or in the gout forum first, but sometimes I put it straight onto GoutPal.com or into my newsletter.

Lately, I’ve been keeping various bits of gout news in different places, and losing track of it. Then I realized that the easiest way to keep track, and keep you informed at the earliest opportunity, is to post the details on the gout forum. I’ve enlisted the help of my good friend Al O’Purinol to post these little snippets for me.

One downside of this is that the jargon is very strong in a lot of these reports. When I do my articles, I try to replace some of the more obscure terms with better-known phrases. Now that you see the gout research abstracts in their original form, I am concerned that some of the jargon makes them very difficult to read.

Step forward a brilliant plug-in for WordPress called Hover. I’m using it to start a glossary of gout terms that you can see just by moving your mouse over the term.

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With the latest newsletter now lovingly dispatched, it’s time to catch up on all those jobs that have been put to one side. There’s emails, new gout articles, my gout diet progress, but also some housekeeping.

Those readers who have been with me from the beginning will know how I feel about website and blog advertising. If it is the only way I can cover my website costs, then I’m happy to go with it. After all, TV companies, newspapers, and many other information providing services, subsidize their content without compromising quality – why not advertise on blogs.

I’ve just been reviewing my advertising strategies, and I’ve found a way to get paid to blog. I think this is a great idea. At first I was worried that this might be obtrusive, but on reflection, I think that introducing different topics adds to the variety of a blog. After all, the world would be a dull place if all we talked about was gout.

As you know, I’m fond of expressing my opinions, so to get paid for blogging fits me well. You might not be interested every time I blog for money, just as not everyone is interested in every aspect of gout – just filter out what doesn’t interest you. If you are interested in websites, why not let me know using my contact form or the comment box below – I’m always looking for people who might be interested in the technical or commercial side of life on the Internet.

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Make The Most Of Your Gout Forum

The GoutPal gout forum is the best place to ask questions about gout.

It’s also a great place to share your gouty experiences and opinions.

Anyone can join in – you don’t need to register before you post, though it will be easier for you if you do. Registered gout forum users can save some information to make posting even easier, and you do not need to wait for posts to be approved (after your first one).

I check the gout forum whenever I switch my computer on, so you will get a much faster response than you would by sending messages. Also, you get the benefit of other experienced gout sufferers.

Gout Forum Structure

I’ve divided the forum into several different areas (or boards). This helps to keep similar discussions in one place, and it helps visitors find answers to questions that other gout sufferers have asked before.

However, if you are desperate for help, there is no need to study each forum before you post. Just ask your question in Please Help My Gout.

Gout Related Forums

Gout Cures

What works for you? Discuss gout medications and treatments for pain relief or uric acid lowering.
Click here to start a new Gout Cures discussion.

Gout Diet

Discuss all aspects of gout food and gout diet.
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Gout Related

Discuss how other conditions affect gout and how they can be affected by gout.
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Gout Symptoms

Discuss gout symptoms, causes, diagnosis and triggers.
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Please Help My Gout!

If you’re in despair, and don’t know where to turn, leave a message here. Don’t bother searching for the right place to post – just ask here.
Click here to start a new Gout Emergency discussion.

Uric Acid

Discuss the nature of uric acid and how it affects gout.
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Other Forums

Tech Stuff

Anything about using the GoutPal and Gout Pal Interactive websites.
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Water Cooler

Got something on your mind that isn’t gout related? Talk about it here. Still no spam though!
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Wish List

What extra would you like to see on GoutPal or Gout Pal Interactive? What should be removed. I appreciate all suggestions for improvements.
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