My husband was diagnosed with gout but his uric acid level was only a 7. how is this possible?

7 still high: A serum uric acid level of 7.0 is still elevated. The ideal level is less than 6. Your husband should be on Allopurinol to normalize the uric acid level and the gouty attacks will likely cease.

Depends: On when blood was drawn, often high uric acid will not show for 2weeks during an attack. 7 is still considered high. Ideal is under 6.

Uric acid 7: Gout risk rises as uric acid elevates above 6. ake in tart cherry juice and tart cherries, 20/day. Add Lemon extract 4 tblspns / day. And avoid alcohol, animal fats, organ meats, anchovies, sardines, tuna, salmon, and shellfish. Limit other meats to 4 oz per day. Avoid high fructose corn syrup containing drinks and foods. Add egg whites, quinoa, soy as protein. Eat lots of citrus fruit and veg