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Originally Posted by Z-Man
I am 1 week into allopurinol. I feel pretty good. No attacks, and I've even had a few beers and eaten a little meat. At one point, I went without beer or meat for almost a month. My uric acid didn't budge, so I decided to suck it up and take the pills. I hope you can beat it, but if you get to the end of your rope and opt for medication, let me know, and I'll tell you what I've found out.
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So far, just cutting back to a few beers per month with no other changes is working for me. I'd rather not go on meds if I can control it naturally. I've shed a few pounds without the beers which is always good.