I developed gout in my right foot late last year. It was severely painful and my foot swelled to look like that of the Michelin Man.
The doctor had x-rays taken. I was 'not allowed' to see them, even if it is my foot and my bones.
I got two medicines which made gout go down. The pain went away though if I walk too much it hurts a little. My foot is not presently swollen and my hip hurts more than my foot but for a different reason. I am not going to talk about my right hip pain until it is looked at.
Ever since, I drink A LOT of water. I know when uric acid is being excreted when the pee has a golden tint, not like dehydration yellow. I drink water to flush the uric acid out of my body which is a preventative measure.
Gout will return eventually. It is incurable. I have a genetic weakness to it. I do not know which of my ancestors had gout. My parents did not.
I pee extremely frequently. Thank goodness my prostate issues went away but what is this doing to my kidneys? I have not noticed any pain or sign like blood in pee, which I have seen only once when my prostate was infected over 9 years ago.
I am reticent to go find a sex friend because of this. My hydration reflex is fast. I drink water and I have to pee less than 10 minutes later.
So if I am seen at the ice machine, which the water is 25 cents a gallon, so often, that is why.
I am liable to see the doctor some time in the summer. I dont like being indebted even if I have insurance.
I am okay. My foot is okay, as long as I stay hydrated.
