Hi Elizabeth ( @elizabeth-bowman ),
“Is it worth the risk of increasing my uric acid levels to get off the meds?”
Exactly what are your uric acid levels? Can you post as many results as possible, with dates please. Because, I can’t really give relevant advice without that information.
Did you get the wrong prescription for your gout?
You can avoid wrongly prescribed allopurinol. Or, change it for a better plan.
Did you find the personal help you need with your gout?
All you need to do is log in to GoutPal and ask your gout questions.
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