I got a small and easy wake up call that was a shit ton of pain in my foot. It was gout. I had cut out just about every drug in the world due to interactions, ODs and dumb shit I've witnessed. But now, basic bitch: beer had done it. My body is aging and dumb, and I can only get my dopamine from actually doing things now. If I can't walk comfortably, I can't work, so I'm jumping back into programming a bit and doing some game design/programming.
@BeanNoneya yep. Beer (all alcohol but beers are the worst) shellfish, spinach, organ meat, small oily fish (sardines/anchovies.... etc). It was intense.... couldn't walk for days at a time and it moved around from feet to knees and back for 2 months. It hasn't flared up again since I lost 30 pounds in 2 months. But it was scary thinking that my mobility might be permanently changed, I'm sure you're familiar with that feeling.
@XenoDangerEvil I am. And yeah, it sucks. I'm glad it's gotten a bit better. Makes me want to lose that extra weight I'm carrying, I don't need avoidable pain.
@XenoDangerEvil beer can give you gout??