Gout anyone?? I truly believe that is what is attacking my right foot.

Last night proved to be miserable.  I couldn't get my right foot in any position that didn't prove to be painful.  Though the pain is across the top of the foot, if you apply pressure to the joint closest to the ball of your foot it is very tender and at this time sore.

From what I know about it, gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the joint and can be brought on by things in your diet, alcohol seems to be a major contributor but then probably other things as well...

Does anyone know what they test to determine if gout is the ailment... it is the urine or is it a blood test??  I will ask Gareth, and see how they determined that in his case.

As I was hobbling to leave the house for coffee this morning, I passed the main bathroom and heard some suspicious splashing sounds... I opened the door and peered in and there, in a brimming pool of water, sat Omar with this big grin on his face... I asked him just what he thought he was doing and he replied "I'm taking a 'local' cruise".  I almost fell over.

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