11-03-2017, 02:39 PM
First day I've missed since the day Offroad and I trailered bikes back from visiting LongRanger in Colorado in mid July.
Last night my ankle started hurting. Had a fitful night with increasing pain, and when I woke up this morning I could not bear any weight on it .... at all. I knew what it was, gout. I've had it in that ankle before, earlier this year as a matter of fact. Caused me a trip to the emergency room that time. Kept me off the bike for 2 days last time. Good night it hurts. Luckily I had medication on hand to take care of it this time, and it is getting better already. Not full weight bearing, but can walk with a cane. Earlier this year when I had it, I saw a specialist who did a test and she said I was borderline high on Uric acid in my system, which causes gout. She didn't advise taking any preventative medicine unless you have 4 or more episodes in a year. Holy cow, who could go through this pain multiple times each year? Never had it twice in one year before, then again, it's been that kind of year for me. I think I had it once in 2010, once in 2013 and once in 2015, all in a big toe those times. The ankle thing is new. I'd prefer it went back to the toe lol.
Probably won't get to ride tomorrow either. Should be able to ride again Sunday I figure. Forced days off the bike is not my idea of fun.
Last night my ankle started hurting. Had a fitful night with increasing pain, and when I woke up this morning I could not bear any weight on it .... at all. I knew what it was, gout. I've had it in that ankle before, earlier this year as a matter of fact. Caused me a trip to the emergency room that time. Kept me off the bike for 2 days last time. Good night it hurts. Luckily I had medication on hand to take care of it this time, and it is getting better already. Not full weight bearing, but can walk with a cane. Earlier this year when I had it, I saw a specialist who did a test and she said I was borderline high on Uric acid in my system, which causes gout. She didn't advise taking any preventative medicine unless you have 4 or more episodes in a year. Holy cow, who could go through this pain multiple times each year? Never had it twice in one year before, then again, it's been that kind of year for me. I think I had it once in 2010, once in 2013 and once in 2015, all in a big toe those times. The ankle thing is new. I'd prefer it went back to the toe lol.
Probably won't get to ride tomorrow either. Should be able to ride again Sunday I figure. Forced days off the bike is not my idea of fun.