Got gout the first time when I as 23 - at around 185 pounds and very fit. I was cutting down for summer, and had switched over to a very high-protein diet. The

Got gout the first time when I as 23 - at around 185 pounds and very fit. I was cutting down for summer, and had switched over to a very high-protein diet. The first time, I thought I had broke my toe, or gotten an infection - it was absolutely horrible. I get it roughly 2-3-4 times a year now, and it is always after the following pattern: - Not drinking enough water - Eating too much chicken - Drinking too much beer Often in combination. Luckily, that makes my gout incredibly predictable - and I have found meds which work. As soon as I take meds fast enough during the onset, I'm fine.