[darkerside]

Not OP, but his description lines up with my experience. Short answer is, probably imo. Long answer is, every person is different, and if you don't have gout, you may never get it.

In my case, I had what I thought was a persistent toe sprain for years and only later realized it was gout. I'm sure alcohol contributed, as did dehydration, poor running form, the keto diet I was on, and sudden weight loss.