I think I have gout

[imoan]

And I feel all fat and disgusting and old.

A few weeks ago, I started waking up to my left toe hurting. At first, I thought it was an ingrown toenail or something. The other night, it was so bad it actually woke me up. The next night, it was fine (the pain goes away during the day). Then last night it came back. But not as bad as that first night. About an hour ago, it started hurting like a bitch again. It feels like surface pain, not in the joint. But it's now red and warm and definitely hurts to the touch.

Well I finally looked it up and pain, redness, warmth in the big toe at night is indicative of the gout.

I'm fat.., aren't I? This is what this is telling me?!

[Muddled]

You have an infection. Are you sure there are no cuts on your toe? Do you have an ingrown toenail?

Maybe the ghost triplets are rebelling, now that they are no longer welcome in Bowies's leg.

[imoan]

I don't see any cuts. Ugh.. Like I need another fucking drs appt.

[imoan]

And LMFAO about Bowies leg!

[malibu]

Sounds like an infection for sure. Get thee to a medical professional, stat. Hope you get better soon!

[Muddled]

I predict staph infection from the gym. 'Cause that's what it always is. If you have given up on the gym, I don't want to hear it.

[imoan]

Nov 8, 2012 19:45:38 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I predict staph infection from the gym. 'Cause that's what it always is. If you have given up on the gym, I don't want to hear it.

I don't take showers at the gym.

[Muddled]

I saaaaaaaid, I don't wanna hear it!!

[imoan]

Nov 8, 2012 20:09:44 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I saaaaaaaid, I don't wanna hear it!!

I didn't say I'm not going to the gym! I just said I don't ever shower there!

[Muddled]

And people think it's gross not to shower before a day of physical exertion.

Unless you are gymming it at the end of the day now?

[aliceinfairyland]

Soak. Warm bath. Candles, good book. Hours. It cures everything.

[dixienormous]

Soak it, get to a doc. Soak it some more.

My super surgeon grandpa was a huge supporter of using antibiotics only in an emergency. "grandpa, my fingers are falling off. What should I do?" "Go soak it."

[imoan]

Nov 9, 2012 9:04:34 GMT -5 dixienormous said:

Soak it, get to a doc. Soak it some more.

My super surgeon grandpa was a huge supporter of using antibiotics only in an emergency. "grandpa, my fingers are falling off. What should I do?" "Go soak it."

In Windex? I didn't know you were Greek!

[imoan]

Oh and P.S. for all you internet doctors out there- I figure you need the whole story. It's not the toenail that is painful/red... it's a little below the bottom of the cuticle. It's totally on the skin of the toe itself- not the nail. Could absolutely still be an infection- but I don't think it's a toenail infection/fungus.

[dixienormous]

My best guess is shoe/sock irritation that's gotten bad enough to infect. It can totally happen. Try soaking it in warm/hot salted water. If by Monday it's falling off, go to the doc.

[dixienormous]

and PS. get used to doctors appointments. You have a lot in your future. For you and then for the Bonkey.

[broc]

BONKEY!!!!!

And yeah, pregnancy does off the wall shit to you... if it persists mention it to your OB, for real.

[imoan]

Nov 9, 2012 10:21:33 GMT -5 broc said:

BONKEY!!!!!

And yeah, pregnancy does off the wall shit to you... if it persists mention it to your OB, for real.

Oh, no doubt that I will. It's sore today but not the searing pain it was last night. If it persists, I'll definitely speak to a dr.

[Deleted]

Yes, definitely see a doctor.

[partiallysunny]

Another vote for doctor. If for nothing else then to ease your mind.