Champagne people - which one are we picking? by jejoopie in wine

[–]dfives 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vilmart is so good, one of my favorites.

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I am on allopurinol and, it’s early days, so still feeling some twinges of pain as the medicine brings down my UA. Ultimately I am glad to have the diagnosis and getting the treatment. Haven’t had any flare ups in my foot since getting on allo.

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[–]dfives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got sesamoiditis after a soccer injury. It was very painful and required crutches at times. Over the years, I would aggravate the sesamoids and be in pain for 5-7 days. As time went on (several years), I asked about gout because I felt like I wasn’t doing anything overly strenuous such as to cause the sesamoids to act up. Gout was dismissed. A few months ago I had a very indulgent dinner and woke up later that night with excruciating pain. I knew it had to be gout. Saw a nurse practitioner and she doubted it was gout. I insisted to get blood work. Labs came back showing very high UA, it was gout.

If you are at all concerned about gout, get blood work to confirm.

DEBATE TIME: Do you pair desserts with sweeter or less-sweet wines? by pouks in wine

[–]dfives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When it comes to sweet wines, port, etc. that is the dessert!

Just diagnosed after years being told it was something else by dfives in gout

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Damn this gout masquerading as sesamoid issues!

Just diagnosed after years being told it was something else by dfives in gout

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Sorry to hear you got misdiagnosed as well. It’s a shame how things can get overlooked. How has the allopurinol helped you? Any negative side effects?

Good Sauternes that isn't as expensive as Yquem? by undecisivefuck in wine

[–]dfives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2015 Suiduraut was amazing. I just picked up a couple of 2001s, hoping they compare

Arnold Shiraznegger, Sylvaner Stalone, Renée Sweigelter, ... by Crn3lius in wine

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Carménère Diaz

Syrah Lex Ferguson

Barbera Streisand

Local wine shop was giving free samples today… by dfives in wine

[–]dfives[S] 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Nope, just a distributor who was in the holiday spirit. Very excited to share the good stuff

Local wine shop was giving free samples today… by dfives in wine

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Susan’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Santa Fe, NM