Gout
[It is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood which crystallize and are deposited in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues.
Diagnosis is confirmed clinically by the visualization of the characteristic crystals in joint fluid. Treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, or colchicine improves symptoms. Once the acute attack has subsided, levels of uric acid are usually lowered via lifestyle changes, and in those with frequent attacks allopurinol or probenecid provide long-term prevention.]
[The increase is believed to be due to increasing risk factors in the population, such as metabolic syndrome, longer life expectancy and changes in diet. Gout was historically known as "the disease of kings" or "rich man's disease".]
My feet (sorry for the visual..)
It supposed to come with devastating pain, and people put the pain in very colorful ways such as
"it is like your foot is vised and crashed in little pieces"
"it is like you put your foot in the meat grinder"
Luckily enough, mine wasn't that bad but still I can't bend toe and I am struggling to put my foot in the shoe... My level of uric acid has always been high for last several years with lots of beer consumption, unhealthy diet etc etc but it has been already 80 days since I've changed my lifestyle to better food and daily exercise so it never occurred to me that I get gout at this point. At first I thought I had some sort of fatigue bone fractures as I was doing half marathon training on top of PCP. 80 days of tough discipline and I get gout in return. it's just so ironic and sad that leaves me nothing but only to laugh... what is bothering me the most is I can't do any exercise which involves toe joint movement like Creep, Jumping.. I really need to push my self for last 10 days but I can't jump!!
On the positive end, pistol squat, it was the first time I completed all the sets with my sole completely flat on the floor :) Since I can't do jumps (and jog), I swam for 40mins and it was very refreshing.
Only explanation that I can give is that I was just a few mils meters away from getting GOUT. The last indulgence ( Ra-men :D ) pushed me over the cliff and here I am with gout. Last 80 days of being a good-being just helped to extend the gout free time. All the crazy life style before the PCP days was really setting this off and it was my destiny that I am paying the price.
Oh well, I just have to bare with it for 10 days. Nothing can stop me at this point. I WON'T EASILY GIVE IN!!
(Yes I am talking to you, you fat muthafocking GOUT!)
Keita, I've had it too and it led to me basically giving up beer and changing my diet (My attack came the morning after a night of merry making!).
ReplyDeleteIt is also hereditary (four people on one side of my family). My dad likes to tell me that only people with high IQs get it. Ha.
It can be nasty and its a shame that it is hitting now on Day 81, but the good habits you have laid down will help.
I haven't had another attack since changing my evil ways.
Keep going to the finish and don't let this spoil it. You can do it.
GAMBA-REH!
You're going to be ok Keita! Bummer to get hit with it now, but weight loss tends to set it off. In the long run you'll be much better off for having gotten on top of your diet and weight, I appreciate your positive attitude and GRIM enthusiasm as life serves you a low blow in the final round! We've all got your back man!
ReplyDeleteIronic the beer consumption of the past several years come bite you on your butt now...! Drink more water, wash the uric acid out of your system. あとちょっと！
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