It's official, I am old and fat. After tests, some frustration and a lot of pain I have been told that I have been experiencing an episode of gout. I can happen from dehydration which explain the timing. I thought I had been drinking enough water but I guess not so now I have to take anti-inflammatories for the time being.
gout
/gaʊt/ Pronunciation Key
–noun
1. | an acute, recurrent disease characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, chiefly those in the feet and hands, and esp. in the great toe, and by an excess of uric acid in the blood. |
2. | a mass or splash, as of blood; spurt. |
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME goute < OF < L gutta a drop (of fluid); gout in the feet formerly was attributed to drops of a corrupted humor]
Yes, I have corrupted humors, which some would argue has always been a problem for me. Martin Luther struggled with "the gout" so I feel a little closer to the guy now, I get him a little more. Dealing with this in life will be an annoying challenge to say the least. On the bright side I get to keep my foot, and the pills should make me right as rain in a few days. And now there is proof for those that have said I am full of piss and vinegar that they were at least half right!
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