Gout?
Gout.
When I think about gout, this is what I picture:
This is the latest in a list of issues and ailments that make me suspect I may actually be an old man. Hypertension, kidney stones, shingles, arthritis, and now gout. I should probably order my dentures now.
And the thing is, I eat really well. The culprit foods my doctor listed - smoked meats, ripe cheeses, beer, wine - are foods I hardly touch. So okay, I do touch wine, but not in excess, and I only very rarely eat the other items on the list. Plus, I eat loads of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, brown rice, fish, etc etc. All the stuff they tell you to.
Some people apparently just produce a lot of uric acid (mine was significantly elevated), though my doctor is going to look into my medications and history some more. Meanwhile, since I like to be in charge and don't particularly like to have obscure Dickensian illnesses, I am going to research the hell out of uric acid-reducing diets and then stick to one, even if diet isn't the problem. Just so I can feel like I'm working at it.
For now, though, I am going to stop thinking about it and instead plop my elderly Victorian gentleman's body on the couch and read for pleasure before school starts on Tuesday.
5 comments:
Bastards! (I just like using that word in any and all circumstances in which I am annoyed, whether or not there are any actual bastards involved. Plus, I just like the sound of it. I am actually becoming renowned for it. So I am invoking it on your behalf under these ridiculous circumstances.)
Now, whatya reading??
:) L
"Bastards" is a great word, Laurie! I totally agree. And it applies to so many situations. :)
I just finished Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock," which was very disturbing and which I loved. Now I'm reading "A Visit From The Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan. It's really interesting so far!
You have the greatest attitude. I love how you labeled the picture (not a picture of me). Best of luck! ~;o)
You must tell me what you think of the Egan book, particularly the Powerpoint chapter, which was my fave, for reasons I'll tell you later...!
:) L
Laurie, I really liked it! And I loved the Powerpoint chapter. I thought it was very moving in an odd sort of way - it might have been my favourite part of the book. What did you think of it?
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