Welcome to the
Gout Connect Group
Gout
11 Members
This online group serves the members of our arthritis community who are living with Gout and related conditions from across the country. We invite those who are looking for support, education, robust programming, expert speakers, and connection to join us and meet others who understand.
Live Yes! Connect Groups offer connections, education, and empowerment. Adults living with arthritis from across the country come together online for professional- and volunteer-led sessions on topics, as well as fun group activities.
We offer a place of understanding and encouragement for both people living with arthritis and their loved ones. Group participants become self-advocates, develop self-management skills, and learn how to not just survive life with arthritis but to thrive.
Upcoming Events
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Saturday November 18th 20237:30 PM ET1h 30m
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Virtual Event
- 5 people attending
Join our supportive community where we share tips, experiences, and encouragement to conquer gout together. Let's explore effective management strategies, dietary insights, and lifestyle adjustments that can help us live our best lives! We'll be meeting on November 18th, at 730 pm ET / 630 pm CT / 530 pm MT / 430 pm PT for our this 90-minute event. After our presentation, there will be time to connect with others. Friends, Family, and Care Partners are always welcome to join meetings. We respect privacy and confidentiality and do not record our online meetings. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate via video or phone. Being on video is not required nor having a Zoom account. A confirmation email will be sent upon registration. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event to those who RSVP. If you do not receive the link, please check your spam folder. If you need additional login information, please visit the group’s discussion tab the day of the event. Please plan to log in a few minutes early. We look forward to seeing you soon! -Jim Klososky: [email protected]
- Event List
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Saturday November 18th 20237:30 PM ET1h 30m
-
Virtual Event
- 5 people attending
Join our supportive community where we share tips, experiences, and encouragement to conquer gout together. Let's explore effective management strategies, dietary insights, and lifestyle adjustments that can help us live our best lives! We'll be meeting on November 18th, at 730 pm ET / 630 pm CT / 530 pm MT / 430 pm PT for our this 90-minute event. After our presentation, there will be time to connect with others. Friends, Family, and Care Partners are always welcome to join meetings. We respect privacy and confidentiality and do not record our online meetings. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate via video or phone. Being on video is not required nor having a Zoom account. A confirmation email will be sent upon registration. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event to those who RSVP. If you do not receive the link, please check your spam folder. If you need additional login information, please visit the group’s discussion tab the day of the event. Please plan to log in a few minutes early. We look forward to seeing you soon! -Jim Klososky: [email protected]
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New to the group. Learning how to live with gout. I have been finding a lot of conflicting information about safe foods. Does anyone have a web site with reliable information on purine levels of foods?
Welcome Kevin, nice to have you aboard! I honestly don't know which site is most reliable for this info, but I'll ask around the Foundation & get back to you here soon. I would definitely start with the Mayo Clinic's pages. I hope you will be able to attend our online group meeting in November!
📌 Wanna chat with others Living with Gout Head over to he online community Forums and log in with your Connect Group credentials - https://liveyes.arthritis.org/#/Posts/373
Okay let's try this again!
Please vote on this Doodle calendar poll whether you'd like to meet on August 12th or 13th. We would like to accommodate as many folks as possible, and the sooner we decide on a date, the more time we'll have to spread the word & get even more gouty friends involved!
https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/el2g9xjb
Does anyone test their uric acid levels at home?
I've never heard of this before, great question! Is there an over the counter testing kit you'd recommend?
Southern California friends - You’re invited! To help raise awareness, we’ve partnered with Horizon Therapeutics to host #WeeditGout community event in the Orange County area.
Join us on June 10 to learn about out-of-control gout, connect with other gout patients and caregivers, and give back to the community through a park cleanup.
Light breakfast will be provided, as well as free handouts for attendees. See event flyer for additional event details and email [email protected] to RSVP.
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Hello everyone,
Please fill out this Doodle thing so we can make our next Gout Group meeting as conveniently-timed as possible! Feel free to invite others who are interested in, or have gouty arthritis...
-JimK, [email protected]
The only way I found out that I have Gout was elevated uric acid and later a ultrasound confirmed that gout was in my wrist and causing active damage. I am now on Allopurinol 300mg daily and my last uric acid is down to 5.5 so both my Rheumatologist and Kidney Doctor are happy right now.
My Dr has asked me to track my food and flare ups. My question is: what is the lag time between when you eat a trigger food and the onset of a flare? An hour? 3 hours? 24 hours? Thanks for any insights!
For me, overnight is my usual timeframe for ingestion of trigger food ➡ pain in my foot. Thanks for posting, glad to have you here!
For me, overnight is my usual timeframe for ingestion of trigger food ➡ pain in my foot. Thanks for posting, glad to have you here!
WELCOME!!
We just got this Connect Group up & running, so now let's get some folks onboard! Feel free to introduce yourself, ask questions, etc with a post here on the Discussion Board while I try to figure out how to get our first meeting arranged.
-JimK