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A member asked:

Uric acid level .42 mmol, 4 gout flare up within 3 months,what could be the reason?doc said take alpurinol with clochecine but uric seems fine.

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See details: 10% of gouty attacks occur in people with normal uric acid levels. Taking low dose colchicine daily along with the allopurinol should prevent future attacks.

Dr Keith agreed

Answered 7/29/2015

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