r/gout

39k members
r/gout is a subreddit with 39k members. The community frequently discusses gout, flare, pain, allopurinol, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review drinks, golf shoe, and shoes, and the most common flair used is needs advice, short question, vent, success story, and useful information.
Do not ask to be diagnosed! Do not diagnose other users!

Popular Topics in r/gout

#1

Gout

285 posts
#2

Flare

94 posts
#3

Pain

81 posts
#4

Allopurinol

80 posts
#5

Worst

38 posts
#6

Colchicine

32 posts
#7

Ua

25 posts
#8

Struggling

23 posts
#9

Flare Up

22 posts
#10

Attack

21 posts

Products Discussed in r/gout

Drinks

7 reviews
#1
Asahi
4.0 from 1 review
#2
High Noon
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Crystal Light
4.0 from 1 review

Golf Shoe

7 reviews
#1
Ecco
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
True Linkswear
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Adidas
4.0 from 1 review

Shoes

5 reviews
#1
Hoka
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Skechers
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Oofos
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/gout

#1
Needs Advice
: "1st Podiatrist appointment and the doctor hit me with this…"
93 posts
#2
Short Question
: "Why don’t people want to take allopurinol?"
39 posts
#3
Vent
: "Fuck Gout"
29 posts
#4
Success Story
: "12 months on allo - Just completed my first full Ironman"
18 posts
#5
Useful Information
: "Holy Prednisone"
15 posts
#6
Science
: "The researcher who invented allopurinol spent her twenties testing pickle acidity because no lab would hire her"
3 posts
#7
Warning
: "Don't be like me, take your allo"
2 posts
#8
Caution Advised
: "Dietary supplements are just nonsense."
1 post

Member Growth in r/gout

Yearly
+5k members(14.8%)

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Last updated: August 31, 2026