A flare and urate record for your next appointment
Prepared 2026-10-29 · Read as Markdown
A short record can help explain what has happened between appointments. You can copy the fields below into your own notebook or document. The browser-based tracker provides an optional device-saved record without an account.
Record observations without assuming every pain is gout or that a meal caused an attack. A clinician-confirmed flare, a possible flare, and an episode of uncertain cause should remain distinguishable.
Keep a flare and urate record
Use this to prepare for appointments. It does not diagnose an episode, identify a food cause, or recommend dose changes.
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Record each episode
| Field | Your notes |
|---|---|
| Start date and time; speed of onset | __________ |
| Joint or joints affected | __________ |
| Pain, warmth, swelling, and changes in function | __________ |
| Fever, illness, wounds, or recent procedures | __________ |
| Confirmed gout flare, possible flare, or cause uncertain | __________ |
| Treatment taken under the agreed plan and response | __________ |
| Side effects or other concerns | __________ |
| Effect on sleep, walking, work, and daily tasks | __________ |
Record each urate result
| Date | Urate value | Unit: mg/dL or µmol/L | Flare at the time? | ULT and dose as taken | Clinician-agreed target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
Keep the actual laboratory report if you can. Do not mix units or assume the lab reference range is your treatment target. S02 S03
Use the record to ask better questions
Early attacks can occur during ULT initiation. One result or episode cannot establish treatment failure or tell you how to change a dose. Persistent symptoms, adverse effects, or diagnostic uncertainty need review. A diary can support that conversation without replacing it. S02 S03
Do not wait to record an emergency
If symptoms suggest urgent illness or a serious reaction, seek care first. Read when to get urgent help.
Related pages
- Targets, monitoring and follow-up
- Appointments, treatment access and your care team
- Preparing a personal flare plan
- Uric acid, urate and purines