[alice]

You asked people to share their thoughts on potassium so here goes. Was in another state sleeping at a campground and lo and behold got a gout flair up. We went into town to the Walmart and I bought some potassium and aspercream to rub on area. I took two potassium (99mg) at once and another one about a hour or two later. I was worried about overdoing it because too much potassium can be deadly but I was desperate. Was miserable all night but woke up next morning without gout. It was a miracle. I’ve never repeated the potassium for other flair ups because of problem of too much but do take it everyday now, (one 99mg). I had never used aspercream either but it was cheap so I got it and don’t know if it was the aspercream or potassium or another thing at work. I don’t know if you should publish this because too much potassium can be deadly.

[alice]

I watched a Rheumatologist speak to a small group of people online (got it from googling something about gout). He was very good and thorough and mentioned that uloric would be his preferred treatment but because allopurinol is much cheaper, insurance companies would only pay for allopurinol.

[alice]

Thank you for posting that info. I found it fascinating.

[alice]

Hi Dorian. I wouldn’t think you were checking too often. Just my opinion. Could be wrong. What meter are you using. I had one but it didn’t work. All I got was sore fingers.

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