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Arthur gets attacks of gout in his hands, feet, knees and ankles, and takes Naproxen to manage them. His first attack was about 30 years ago, and he has had four attacks in the last 12 months.
Arthur lives with his wife. He has one child who is married. Arthur is now retired, and previously worked as a Police Officer. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Tony's first attack of gout was in his big toe joint. His second attack occurred five years later following an episode of food poisoning, and lasted for several months. Tony then started taking allopurinol, and has not had an attack for 20 years.
Tony lives with his wife and has two children. He is now retired, and previously worked as a secondary school Headteacher. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Ian was diagnosed with gout in 1996. He had attacks every few months in his knees, ankle, wrist and elbow, and managed these with diclofenac tablets and ice bags. In 2010 Ian started taking allopurinol, and has not had an attack of gout since.
Ian lives with his wife and two children. He works as a business consultant. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Alastair has had three attacks of gout in the last 13 years. Two were in his big toe joint, and the third affected his ankle.
Alastair lives with his wife and has two daughters. He works as a teacher and study support tutor. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Jonathan was diagnosed with gout in 2007, and bought a kit to monitor his own uric acid levels. He has had attacks in his knee and ankle. Jonathan now takes 400mg of allopurinol every day, and has not had an attack for 18 months.
Jonathan lives with his partner and works as a University Lecturer. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Eddie has had gout for 30 years. It affects his feet, knees and hands. He has had around six attacks in the last year, and is a member of an internet support forum for people with gout.
Eddie lives alone and has two children. His wife died in in 2008. Eddie is now retired, and previously worked as a Branch Manager for a Travel Agency. Ethnic background/nationality:...
Joe first experienced gout in his big toe joint, which his GP believed was caused by dehydration resulting from the extreme heat in Joe's working environment. Joe takes allopurinol every day and has not had an attack of gout for four years.
Joe lives with his wife, and has one daughter. He is now retired, and previously worked as a Sanitary Ware Caster. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
Harry was diagnosed with gout in 1966. He was prescribed colchicine, but had an allergic reaction to allopurinol. In 2010 he was referred to a specialist. Harry now takes febuxostat every day, and has not had an attack of gout since 2011.
Harry lives with his partner. He is retired, and previously worked as a Cost Accountant. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.
