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Not heard of this specifically, but I do recall reading somewhere that vitamin C can lower uric acid. If this causes existing crystals to dissolve, then this process can cause pain - even though you aare actually fixing (at least partially) your gout.
Another thought is that if you are anything like me, your decision to try and improve health with vitamins is backed with other improvememnts in lifestyle. Perhaps a combination of different things is bringing on the gout.
As I've said before, pain is really no indication of whether your gout is improving or not. Regular blood tests for uric acid, plus visual examination of tophi, if you have them, are the best ways to see if your gout is getting better.
I've had a suspicion that vitamins might be responsible for some of my gout attacks. I've had gout for a number of years now - at first it was rare - every 6 months but now its increased to almost twice a month. I think I am increasingly sensitive to triggers. Also there must be damage in my joints - mostly ankle - but also knee and of course the big toe. I started taking vitamins this spring and my gout increased - I stopped them and have had less - but last week took just one ! And yesterday - kaboom…
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