I know there are plenty of people with more serious problems...

[noahgibbs]

But man, this whole "barely able to hobble around for a day or more, alternating with massive foot pain as I lay down and can't do anything" thing is *not* enjoyable.

I have gout. That means I have to watch my diet very carefully or that will happen. Also, if I *do* watch my diet very carefully it will still randomly happen anyway. I *think* that's what happened this time. Though it's also possible there was a lot of shellfish in some sauce in the Chinese food, or another unexpected and unknown thing I ate without knowing about it.

(I have otherwise been pretty good about watching my diet lately, so this is feeling unfair. Again, I'm aware that there are people with, like, real problems. It still feels unfair.)

Comments

sorry you're going through this

[beachglass]

that really sucks.

I wish I had some helpful advice.

the best thing I can say is: feel better soon!

Re: sorry you're going through this

[noahgibbs]

Thank you! It's definitely better today than yesterday. I'm keeping the foot elevated and drinking a lot of water, which is pretty much what you can do for gout.

Re: sorry you're going through this

[beachglass]

well, that's good news.

I hope it continues to improve :)

[tiger_spot]

Ouch! Poor foot.

[queen_elvis]

I was on the couch for six weeks last year after my shoulder surgery, and my favorite thing about it was that having all my active hobbies taken away forced me to write more. Everything else about it sucked dead donkey dick. Hope you feel better soon.

[noahgibbs]

I'm getting to that point. There was a *really* unpleasant day (Monday, I think?) where the pain was too intense for me to be able to focus on writing :-/

[tshuma]

Gout is just terrible, my friend. I am sorry it is striking at you again.