A few weeks ago I was getting out of bed and the moment my right foot hit the floor I collapse in agony. The pain in my right foot, especially the area of my big toe, was excruciating. Why is my foot hurting so bad? I recently bought some new shoes and they were a bit tight. Was that the reason my foot was on fire? I was perplexed and worried. I text my friend James who studied as a PA about the condition. He comes over to take a look.
"Where does it hurt?" I point directly at my big toe area - "It feels like it is on fire. I can't put any pressure on it without being in agony. What the fuck is wrong?" It hurt bad and I was dreading the thought something might be broken - "What do you think it is dude?" I ask anxiously. He gives my foot the up and down and rules out a broken bone. He then says, - "You have gout." I've heard of gout, but wasn't sure - He explains - "The eight pork chops you eat a day coupled with the Cherry Dr. Pepper you like to drink so much is probably what did it to you. Your body has too much uric acid caused by all the purines in your diet. It has crystallized around your toe. Which is common for gout sufferers. It looks like someone is in need of a diet change."
Fast forward two weeks and James is over to watch the fights. He asks for an update on my condition - "Let me tell you something buddy. Having gout will make you change your diet faster than anything. I couldn't even put my shoe on. It was that painful. I am finally getting functional again. It hurt so bad that when my bed sheet rubbed up against it I almost started crying." He laughs and adds - "No more eating eight pork chops a day for the Village Idiot. Am I safe to assume that?" Seriously, the mere mention of eight pork chops to a person battling gout will actually make their foot hurt - "No more eight pork chops a day for me," I say with all intentions, "The gout attack taught me a lesson."
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