Empowerment begins with education.
"This group has been a godsend to me."
We’ve been there.
That’s why we’re here.
If You’re in Pain and No One’s Listening, You’re finally in the Right Place.
GSGA is founded by a gout patient who was done being dismissed, and the rheumatologist who helped him fight back.
We are built on lived experience, expert support, and the kind of real talk we all wish we’d heard sooner.
6+
Uric Acid
If it's over 6,
you need a fix!
12+
Million
Americans living with gout
16+
Thousand
current Group members
You don't
stand alone
Did you see that 12 million number above?!
Millions of people are silently suffering with misdiagnosed, or mistreated gout. Our community is proof that it doesn’t have to be this way.
How we help
Support you can actually use
From daily pain to long-term healing, we meet you where you are, with clear info, emotional support, and a plan that makes sense.
Community
We welcome open discussion about the challenges of living with gout.
Education
We offer online resources, discussions, and events.
Expert-backed Guidance
Feeling stuck? Let’s map out your next move, backed by experts and lived experience.
Patients aren’t the afterthought.
We’re the blueprint.
We believe people living with gout are experts in their own experience.
That’s why a major part of our five-year vision is making sure patients aren’t just supported, they’re at the table. We’re not here to be background noise in someone else’s research. We’re here to lead, speak up, and be part of the change.
As a collective voice, we aim to use our lived experience to ensure healthcare is truly patient-centric, providing insights that drive real change.
We lived it.
Now we’re using it to change everything.
Social Listening in Gout:
Impact of Proactive vs. Reactive Management on Self-Reported Emotional States
read the research paper →
Dig into our blog
Hope lives here
The GSGA blog is where lived experience meets expert insight. From personal stories and stigma-smashing truths to practical tips and research-backed guidance, you’ll find content that informs, empowers, and reminds you, you’re not alone in this. Whether you're in the thick of a flare or celebrating a win, there’s something here for every step of the journey.
Knowledge is power (and we’ve got plenty!)
Real Voices
Unfiltered stories from people living with gout, from losing hope to finding it again!
Smashing Stigmas
Calling out myths, correcting misconceptions, and taking back the gout narrative!
Gout life toolkit
Science-backed info that actually makes sense, plus doctor-convo cheat sheets!
Hope + Humor
Moments that make you feel less alone. From memes, to milestone, & flare-free joy!
What is gout,
really!?
Gout is a real, medical condition caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body. When levels get too high, uric acid forms sharp crystals in the joints, causing intense pain, swelling, and inflammation.
Gout is a chronic disease that deserves serious, science-backed care. With the right treatment plan, it can be managed, and you deserve nothing less.
It’s not just about food. It’s not just for “old guys.” And no, you’re not crazy, It is really that painful.
