gkainz
Final Approach
So, last week I fell and hurt my foot, ankle, calf, knee, groin... well, let's just say it probably could have qualified for a spot on "America's Funniest Videos" had anyone been around to see it.
So, 3 days later, my big toe joint, ball of the foot and tendons/ligaments all the way back to the ankle start hurting badly, foot puffs up like a football, turns red and hurts like h*ll. I believe I've sprained it (but thought the same thing when I broke my foot years ago) - ex pro football player friend of mine says "Turf toe - we used to just shoot it up and keep on playing".
"Ok, so what about us mere mortals?" I ask. He says "Guess you just hurt - bad!"
So, after hobbling around for 7 more days, my wife's logic overcomes my stubbornness and I go to the doc. She takes one look and says "Do you drink a lot of beer?" Huh? "How about last weekend, did you drink a lot of beer then?" I'm thinking "What the h*ll is she getting at? She thinks I'm a falling down staggering drunk? I have a couple of beers maybe 6 times a year, so "No." I tell her. She gives me this "Yeah, right" look and says "I think it's gout!" A bit of internet diagnosing turns up a strong indication of genetic or hereditary connections - turns out I have a family history of gout from both paternal and maternal grandfathers. Oh yeah, the beer questions? I guess copious quantities of beer can bring on gout, too.
They drew blood and took x-rays and I should have results tomorrow.
So, taking bets:
Sprained, Broken or Gout?
So, 3 days later, my big toe joint, ball of the foot and tendons/ligaments all the way back to the ankle start hurting badly, foot puffs up like a football, turns red and hurts like h*ll. I believe I've sprained it (but thought the same thing when I broke my foot years ago) - ex pro football player friend of mine says "Turf toe - we used to just shoot it up and keep on playing".
"Ok, so what about us mere mortals?" I ask. He says "Guess you just hurt - bad!"
So, after hobbling around for 7 more days, my wife's logic overcomes my stubbornness and I go to the doc. She takes one look and says "Do you drink a lot of beer?" Huh? "How about last weekend, did you drink a lot of beer then?" I'm thinking "What the h*ll is she getting at? She thinks I'm a falling down staggering drunk? I have a couple of beers maybe 6 times a year, so "No." I tell her. She gives me this "Yeah, right" look and says "I think it's gout!" A bit of internet diagnosing turns up a strong indication of genetic or hereditary connections - turns out I have a family history of gout from both paternal and maternal grandfathers. Oh yeah, the beer questions? I guess copious quantities of beer can bring on gout, too.
They drew blood and took x-rays and I should have results tomorrow.
So, taking bets:
Sprained, Broken or Gout?
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