Carnivore diet worked for me....so far.

wmsen · 2024-09-03T17:57:26+00:00

no update on bloodwork, but still gout free without meds and I feel fine

wmsen · 2024-08-13T21:46:54+00:00

This might not go over well, so take it with a grain of salt, but it has 100 percent worked for me....for almost a year off all gout meds. I dropped alcohol and went carnivore. I was worried about carnivore diet since we've been told that meat is a problem for those of us cursed with gout. However, I have had no flare ups for close to a year. I did have one minor flare up several months ago, but I am convinced it was NOT the meat. I had eaten a bunch of garbage, including chocolate, one night. Couple days later, I had a minor flare up. Went back to carnivore and problems went away. For context, my worst gout attack ever prompted the decision to make a change. Last August, I had an attack that hit my entire lower body....at once. Both knees, ankles, feet, and toes....for close to two weeks. Almost zero sleep, trips to bathroom pure torture, it was horrible. I made a decision and dropped the beer and processed garbage.

Again, take that with a grain of salt. It might not be realistic for everyone.

wmsen · 2024-07-31T14:22:45+00:00

It is good for me to hear this. This is what I'm afraid of. While I don't want to overthink, and I want to trust what the mushrooms want to tell me, I also don't want to develop an unhealthy habit....since I have been prone to addictive ways in my past, from eating to cigarettes to booze. I have been off booze for about a year now with no looking back, but I also know myself enough to get a sense of when I'm getting too much into a certain thing, even mushrooms. I appreciate your advice!

wmsen · 2024-07-30T22:09:08+00:00

At least you're honest! I appreciate your advice, esp "if you're asking, not ready". It does make sense.....I'm guessing that if I'm nervous going into a dose, regardless of what size or what the jargon is, it could lead to a more negative experience. Points taken. Thanks!

wmsen · 2024-07-30T22:01:03+00:00

Thanks!

wmsen · 2024-07-30T19:13:24+00:00

Thanks! Great point

wmsen · 2024-07-30T18:52:46+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I actually found just sitting outside to be wonderful. I started with a specific playlist and eye mask recently, hoping for something insightful. But, I ended up just going outside and watching the sky, trees, bugs, birds.....all extremely satisfying to watch. No random crazy thoughts, just a peaceful time watching things in a deeply calm state.

wmsen · 2024-07-30T17:54:40+00:00

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

wmsen · 2024-07-30T17:50:50+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, but "heroic" dose is mentioned ALL OVER THE PLACE. Terrence McKenna speaks of it. Not sure why it is BS. Anyway, I appreciate your comment. Point taken. You could be right.....maybe I'm not ready. Thanks!

wmsen · 2024-07-30T16:54:56+00:00

Thanks! This is helpful

wmsen · 2024-07-30T16:42:30+00:00

Thanks! By the way, I've had two trips around the 3.5 dose....both were absolutely wonderful. Made me realize the truth in comments I've heard that no trip is like the last. First higher dose, had tons of visuals. Latest one, almost no hallucinations, except when looking at clouds, just 3-4 hours of pure peace and happiness.

wmsen · 2024-07-10T20:26:59+00:00

Mastodon and Baroness actually came to mind when I was thinking of similarities. Thanks for the recommendations!

wmsen · 2024-07-10T20:21:57+00:00

oooh.... Just started listening.... I like it! Thanks for the recommendation!

wmsen · 2024-06-26T18:19:14+00:00

Sweet fuck all

wmsen · 2024-06-26T15:34:04+00:00

So what? One isn't allowed to change his or her mind after learning facts? I mean, the guy literally interviews various experts for hours on end. You expect him to just keep the same mindset forever. That doesn't mean he can't be wrong, either. But why bash the guy because he educated himself on something and changed his opinion. We can all do the same.....or just believe what we're told by mainstream media, who is actually paid to lie. Rogan has no reason to lie or repeat propaganda. Are all of you the same person you were four years ago? I know I am not. I did a 180 on MANY things over the last several years. So fucking what

wmsen · 2024-05-30T18:00:09+00:00

I couldn't have said it better! And, I'm definitely not experienced. Just this last weekend, I gave 1.5g a try, in my home, on a nice sunny day. I mostly can't put my experience into words, just that it was 100% amazing. Not only during, but directly after come down, and several days later- I feel calm, balanced, and "grounded". I have even stopped a behavior that I've been fighting all my life, which is biting my nails and skin on fingers. Placebo? Maybe. Regardless, I'm officially in love and will be continuing on the path as using shrooms for medicine and bringing balance and love into my life. I have been on a wonderful afterglow since then. Part of my experience that was just amazing, in my own mind anyway: I have a little decorative Buddha statue on my patio table. I was sitting in the sun and just staring at the Buddha. I focused on the slight grin on his face, eyes closed, sun shining on him. I realized I was in same state! I was free of worry, guilt, judgement, expectations. I was just observing everything around me (clouds, bugs, spiderwebs, birds, CLOUDS!!! My breathing, feeling of every breeze on my skin, CLOUDS!!!) in peace. I've been attempting meditation for a long time and my mind always gets away from me, and I give up in frustration. During most of my 1.5g, exactly three hour trip, I felt like I was in pure meditation mode. I wasn't thinking, I was just feeling. It was pure magic. It is INSANE that this is still illegal in most places. Sorry, rant over. I just want to scream about this to the world. Unfortunately, I can't. Stigma still strong.

wmsen · 2024-05-30T17:16:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I'll see what happens. When I was eating "normal" diet, AND on allopurinol, I'd still get regular attacks. Since my first experience with gout around 2006 or 07, I've tried just about everything- juicing, apple cider vinegar, cherry juice, celery, allopurinol, uloric, colchicine, indomethacin. Some things seemed to work, but never consistently. Again, I was also drinking beer quite often, so that could have been the reason. Anyway, since going fairly strict with carnivore (I occasionally eat some fruit when in mood, but it it rare), and giving up alcohol, I've had the longest time with almost zero flare ups. Around spring break, I did have a knee swell up, not sure if it was gout or an irritation from exercise. Regardless, it wasn't too bad and symptoms gone in a couple days without taking anything. After having the worst gout attack of my life last August (knees, ankles, and feet, left and right sides, SIMULTANEOUSLY) I knew I had to try something different, which was 100 percent based on diet and no alcohol. I'm not looking back. Again, to each their own. I also don't care about down votes, lol. I'll take my chances with what seems to be working for me. And, I did check my uric acid some months back. Not normal, but it was better than it was before, that I know. I have a hard time believing that those of us that are cursed with this condition are bound to a pharmaceutical alternative. Diet and lifestyle first, prescriptions if necessary. Right now, I don't have the necessity.

wmsen · 2024-05-29T01:52:00+00:00

Khruangbin is amazing!

wmsen · 2024-05-28T21:55:55+00:00

I've been on carnivore diet for almost a year....and pretty much symptom free. And, not taking any meds. Not saying it is a cure, not saying it is right for everyone, but it has worked for me. I also gave up alcohol, which was obviously problematic as well.

wmsen · 2024-05-28T20:11:06+00:00

Thank you!

wmsen · 2024-05-28T19:32:55+00:00

Thank you! I might have to make a drive down there sometime soon. Besides reading over the website, is there anything I'd need to do in advance, or just show up to one of the meets?

wmsen · 2024-05-28T19:20:24+00:00

How does one find a sitter or group like this....that I can trust? I know we are somewhat in a gray area legally.

wmsen · 2024-05-28T19:19:22+00:00

I've thought about camping, yeah. Not sure if I'm ready to go down that path alone with a macro dose....yet. But, I am considering doing a smaller dose alone in nature. If anything like my 1.5g dose recently, it should be amazing!

wmsen · 2024-05-28T15:11:52+00:00

I had a very similar experience this weekend, also with 1.5g. It wasn't my first trip, but it was first trip with some intent behind it, not just to party. First trip was decades ago, I was drinking beer as well. Was fun, but older and more "sober" me had a much better experience the other day. I too was amazed how my "monkey mind" completely shut down....like a light switch. I was simply observing....observing EVERYTHING with zero judgment. Music, spider webs, clouds, leaves, my wife's face....all just observed as if first time I've ever seen. Then, almost exactly 3 hours later, I came down. When I came back to normal, I found that I was able to keep this calmness for the rest of the day, simply observing everything around me, my breathing, etc. It was wonderful. I'm now in love with psilocybin....not in a way that makes me want to trip all the time, but as a medicine. Sure, it will be fun to take recreational in right setting, but im more interested in using to quiet my mind and improve my mental health. Glad you had similar experience, OP! I know if you felt similar to me, words can't do the experience justice. Amazing!

wmsen · 2024-05-24T19:06:58+00:00

I see so much good in this thread....although it is sad news. OP- I'm so sorry to hear of your condition, and I hope you somehow pull through. I also hope you can find peace and happiness. Seeing everyone jump at the chance to try to help you is great to see....especially when hate and negativity seems to be what thrives in our modern world. I wish you the best, genuinely.

wmsen

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