What is gout?

Gout occurs when crystals of uric acid, a normal component of blood serum, precipitates on the articular cartilage of joints, on tendons, and in the surrounding tissues. It is characterized by sudden, unexpected, burning pain, as well as swelling, redness, warmth, and stiffness in the affected joint.

How do members experience gout?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gout*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for gout*

*Data from patients with gout, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with gout*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Urocuad Alopurinol)
Perceived effectiveness
for gout (6 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
gout (9)
Treatment

(Naproxen Prescription)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
gout (2)
Treatment

(Ibuprofen Prescription)
Perceived effectiveness
for gout (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
gout (1)

*Data from patients with gout, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has gout on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 10
30s 50
40s 148
50s 235
60s 244
70+ 185

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 528
Female 337