Information for patients of NHS Lothian’s Gout Liaison Service
Gout is an increasingly common form of arthritis, which typically results in sudden and very severe flares of joint pain and inflammation. Please look through the videos and information leaflets on this page to find out more about gout and how to get it under control.
Understanding gout
What causes gout?
Watch this video to find out more about gout, flares and how these relate to your urate level.
What is it like to live with gout?
Many thanks to former patient Tim for talking through his experience of gout
Download the Versus Arthritis Gout information booklet to read more about gout.
Treatments for gout
What are the treatments for gout?
Watch this video for all you need to know about the treatments for gout flares and for flare prevention.
Coping with gout and Ongoing gout care
Access information leaflets about gout treatments from the Versus Arthritis charity.
Allopurinol
Febuxostat
Colchicine
NSAID
Steroids
We know that living with gout is hard, and can result in patients feeling anxious or low in mood, and discuss these challenges in this video.
How is treatment monitored, how do you manage gout flares, and what should I do about my diet. This video discusses a number of issues important in the ongoing care of gout.
Further resources
Research in Edinburgh has shown that supporting self-monitoring of urate levels results in much better outcomes for patients with gout.
Information on the research being carried out and trials that might be looking for recruits will soon be available at www.ed.ac.uk/centre-genomic-medicine/research-groups/philip-riches/gout-smart
More information is available on the Versus Arthritis website itself which is a great resources for all sufferers of arthritis, including gout.
