It does not seem to manifest like Rheumatoid arthritis. Gout was another one of those thing they could more easily diagnos... [If I was normal].
I do not fit the typical gout patient.. yet I was just reading more about it.. and there are aspects that sound "familar"... that seem to fit.
I don't drink.. I don't eat high purine foods. I don't eat much meat. while right now it is my big toe that is affected.. more around the ball of the foot. one of my more normal places is the shoulders.. and it had only affected my knee once.. it also has affected a calf muscle [no joint]
I am not overweight.. my blood suger is good and my kidneys are fine.
the pain has hurt as much as any broken bone I have had.. and that is how they have described it

My not liking doctors in not a typical not liking doctors thing..
generally I am ok with tests.. a couple of years ago... I had other symptoms that make them look at MS.. I had spinal taps.. MRI even though claustraphobic... I am ok with that. needles.. while maybe not my favorite thing.. is not a problem.
I have an appointment with a Doctor [that does alternative healing now] wed. through her.. I may make an appointment with another doctor for some tests.
glenn
