We're not exactly sure why a small portion of people with hyperuricemia develop gout while others do not. It's even possible to have a normal level and still have gout. Perhaps checking my genome and comparing to others could shed some light on the matter. In my case, genetics and environment probably worked hand in hand.
Timeline
Age 8-9: Malnutrition. Was part of a dysfunctional family and the relative we were living with did not feed us enough.
Age 10-16 Was involved in track and cross country.
Age 15: Developed anorexia.
Age 27: Began running on treadmill, dieting, and taking some whey protein. A few months later I was unable to stand for more than one hour or two due to joint pain. About 6 months after that, experiencing my first gout attack. I then started taking cherry extract to stop attacks.
Age 30: Birth of my first child. Stopped cherry extract during the entire pregnancy. Only drank cherry juice if I felt a twinge or throbbing.
Age 31: Experienced achy joints "all over" after standing up all day coordinating a move. Soreness in my right thumb, elbow, big toe, etc. Started taking cherry extract and drinking cherry juice again. The all over joint pain subsided but my fingers are all a little stiffer and the joint in my right thumb is always tender. Perhaps my gout is now chronic.
March 2018: Right hip and tailbone always sore.
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