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diuretics are awful with gout and down right dangerous...Gout can kill you if left untreated..there is no cure..and it don't go away...if you have repeated attacks you just have to see a rheumatologist...to get proper treatment... Never heard anything about orange juice..before...any alcohol is bad for gout,,,especially when in an attack or any gout type pain feelings..when in an attack you need to flood yourself literally with water to help flush it out...You don't want it in your kidneys, Stones are bad..gout (uric acid) stones are awful...I KNOW I doubt LIpitor will affect gout...ask the guy who filled your prescription...they often know more... You need uric acid level blood test..a simple test...inexpensive..to make sure it is true gout...probably is....but most impt is to see the right Dr..and that is a rheumatologist....I found gen,practioners, etc..are hesitant to treat gout long term...and if you have true gout...you need to be on meds from here on out...every day..