When I first came down with gout my MD at the time put me on it daily. The more I found out about long term effects of some of that stuff the less I liked being on it (or any other drugs) daily. I quit taking it. I watch what I eat (sort of) and drink plenty of water. Every year or two I might get a gout flare up. When that happens I take colchizine (sp?) for a couple of days and it goes right away.
