Medical Stories - Gout: Linda's Story

Linda thought everything in her life was ordinary until she started having mysterious bouts of extraordinary pain. Once her pain escalated to the point of causing disabling attacks, the mystery was finally solved by a doctor who was able to correctly diagnose that Linda had gout, and she set out on the path to determining the best course of treatment. This episode features in-depth commentary from renowned experts Seung Yoon Celine Lee, MD, Rheumatologist at Intermountain Healthcare, and Jeff Peterson, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and look for Medical Stories on your Public Television station. Check your local PBS listings today! Or visit https://medicalstories.tv/ to learn more about this very popular documentary series. Follow us on Facebook:   / medicalstories.pubtv.pbs   Check us out on Instagram:   / medicalstories_pubtv_pbs   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:    / @medicalstories   Look for us on TikTok:   / medicalstories.tv   #MedicalStories #MedStoriesTV #gout Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Linda’s Story & First Gout Attacks 2:24 What Is Gout? 2:55 How Gout Damages Joints & Organs 3:45 Symptoms, Flares, & Daily Impact 5:04 Lifestyle Factors & Other Causes 6:17 Diagnosis & Why Early Care Matters 7:37 Out-of-Control Gout 8:34 Underlying Causes & Medication Limits 9:06 Finding the Right Treatment Plan 10:56 Recovery & Hope for the Future