rny problem with gout?

Hello-

I'm almost sure I want an rny but the one thing that's holding me back is that I have had two gout flare-ups and they were not fun.  They were years apart, but both were when I was on high-protein no-carb or low-carb diets.  I avoid them now by always eating some carbs with my proteins.  I'm wondering if any of you have any experiences or advice for me?  I'll get advice from pcp, nut etc. on this too before I decide but I'd love to know how it worked for you.  Thanks! 

Don't let gout deter you from having a life long positive procedure. I suffered from gout for years. One benefit of RNY is that gout basically disappears months after the surgery. Now for the "bad" news. YOU WILL have the worst gout attacks in your life for the first two months after surgery. Again:  nothing to be concernded about. This is because the uric acid (the cause of gout) increases drastically immediately after RNY. Talk to your primary care physician about prescribing Colchicine. This medication lessens the effect of gout. you will need to start on it a week berfore surgery and continue it for at least a month post -op. Because of RNY you will not be able to take any NSAID's which are commonly prescribed and very effective at managing gout pain. Colchicine is a generic medication that has been around for a long time. It's VERY cheap...Less than $10 dollars a month without insurance and with most insurance plans it is less than $1.00.  If you have any questions about gout and RNY don't hesitate to ask me. Good Luck!

Please, research the DS as well. One big reason I chose the DS over the RNY was because I would ALWAYS need to be able to take NSAIDs, and with the DS I can.

I don't have gout, just extensive osteoarthritis.