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Joe

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.

  • Background

    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.

  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Harry

    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.

  • Background

    Harry lives with his partner. He is retired, and previously worked as a Cost Accountant. Ethnic background/nationality: White English.

  • Age at interview 78
  • Sex/Gender Male