1.) DParker - 01/22/2014

...but I guarantee that you'll know when it's over. I was chatting with my company's VP, who is the same age as me, in the break room while getting coffee this morning. He was asking me how my foot was because I've been limping around with an attack of gout in the big toe on my right foot (Monday night I think it produced the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life...and I've actually had a leg nearly torn off below the knee). He said that his doctor has been giving him Prednisone (a corticosteroid) for some joint issues he's been having in his neck and arms. Then we started listing all of the other old man aches and pains we're beginning to experience on at least a semi-regular basis. At that point he got this really thoughtful look on his face and made the comment that the title of this thread comes from: "You know, I can't say that I actually recognized my prime when I was in it". And I answered with the follow up, "But you sure as hell know that you're past it, don't you?"

That's it. Just thought I'd share a cheerful morning thought with everyone! :wave:

(What I want to know is...when do I get the 2nd childhood with the convertible Corvette and all that?)

2.) Jon - 01/22/2014

It's funny what you consider your prime and how good you felt while in it. Looking back, when I was feeling good, I didn't really appreciate it! Now that the aches and pains are affecting me, I certainly appreciate looking back to those times when I had few.

3.) luv2bowhunt - 01/22/2014

Must suck to be old, I'm doing great.:re:

Didn't mention it earlier, but now I found out I've got Shingles. That's not any fun either, try not to have it if you can.

4.) DParker - 01/22/2014

I just posted this to give Billy an excuse to come in and tell us all to shut up.

5.) CHRIS - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;15032]Must suck to be old, I'm doing great.:re:

Didn't mention it earlier, but now I found out I've got Shingles. That's not any fun either, try not to have it if you can.[/QUOTE]

Shingles suck! my sister came down with them 2 weeks ago...on her eyes. really bad deal.
I never believed my father when he said "wait till you hit 50 everything starts to fall apart"...dang he was right.

6.) Jon - 01/22/2014

I had shingles when I was 14yrs old, the docs said kids aren't supposed to get them but I sure did. It was brutal as a teenager, I don't want to imagine how bad they are as an adult.

7.) DParker - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;15032]Must suck to be old, I'm doing great.:re:

Didn't mention it earlier, but now I found out I've got Shingles. That's not any fun either, try not to have it if you can.[/QUOTE]

As already said...that sucks. What, if anything, are they giving you for it?

8.) Deerminator - 01/22/2014

Just stay in shape and ouit lay'n around watch'n TV and stuff.

9.) DParker - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=Deerminator;15046]Just stay in shape and ouit lay'n around watch'n TV and stuff.[/QUOTE]

Maybe after [I]Justified[/I] is over for the season.

10.) Deerslayer88 - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=DParker;15030]...but I guarantee that you'll know when it's over. I was chatting with my company's VP, who is the same age as me, in the break room while getting coffee this morning. He was asking me how my foot was because I've been limping around with an attack of gout in the big toe on my right foot (Monday night I think it produced the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life...and I've actually had a leg nearly torn off below the knee). He said that his doctor has been giving him Prednisone (a corticosteroid) for some joint issues he's been having in his neck and arms. Then we started listing all of the other old man aches and pains we're beginning to experience on at least a semi-regular basis. At that point he got this really thoughtful look on his face and made the comment that the title of this thread comes from: "You know, I can't say that I actually recognized my prime when I was in it". And I answered with the follow up, "But you sure as hell know that you're past it, don't you?"

That's it. Just thought I'd share a cheerful morning thought with everyone! :wave:

(What I want to know is...when do I get the 2nd childhood with the convertible Corvette and all that?)[/QUOTE]

I dont know if you have tried any of this but Ill go ahead and give my 2 cents. IM sure this has been described, but Gout is due to uric acid build up which is an inflammatory process. Some natural remidies to try would be to drink large amounts of black cherry juice and eat a low inflammatory diet. Now don't get all huffy puffy but that means you would need to eliminate or decrease your intake of red meats, sugars, flour, wheat, and especially beer (:bang:). Like i said dont get pissed just a suggestion lol. BUt if ya followed that diet it most likely wont eliminate your gout but it will make it more managable.

11.) luv2bowhunt - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=DParker;15045]As already said...that sucks. What, if anything, are they giving you for it?[/QUOTE]

Not sure of the name, but an anti-viral capsule every 8 hours. I'm lucky, rash is a small area, but I'm finding the pain in the nerves increases as this progresses.

At least I don't even notice the knee anymore.

12.) DParker - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=Deerslayer88;15056]I dont know if you have tried any of this but Ill go ahead and give my 2 cents. IM sure this has been described, but Gout is due to uric acid build up which is an inflammatory process. Some natural remidies to try would be to drink large amounts of black cherry juice and eat a low inflammatory diet. Now don't get all huffy puffy but that means you would need to eliminate or decrease your intake of red meats, sugars, flour, wheat, and especially beer (:bang:). Like i said dont get pissed just a suggestion lol. BUt if ya followed that diet it most likely wont eliminate your gout but it will make it more managable.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. This isn't my first flare-up (unfortunately), and I've already talked to my Dr. and researched it, so I'm painfully aware of the dietary sacrifices necessary to attempt to control it.

But I'm still pissed anyway. :wink

13.) luv2bowhunt - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=Deerslayer88;15056]Now don't get all huffy puffy but that means you would need to [B]eliminate[/B] or decrease your intake of [B]red meats[/B], [B]sugars[/B], flour, wheat, and especially [B][SIZE=5]beer[/SIZE][/B] (:bang:).[/QUOTE]

For God sakes man, ignore this idiot.:wink Deal with the pain, enjoy life.:tu:

14.) DParker - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;15057]At least I don't even notice the knee anymore.[/QUOTE]

There you go. Silver lining.

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;15059]For God sakes man, ignore this idiot.:wink Deal with the pain, enjoy life.:tu:[/QUOTE]

I just ignored "eliminate" and focused on "decrease"...not that it's all that much better.

15.) Floyd - 01/22/2014

Your, big toe in your right foot. hmmmm

16.) DParker - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=Floyd;15061]Your, big toe in your right foot. hmmmm[/QUOTE]

Well, the big toe [B][I]"on"[/I][/B] my right foot.

And...?

17.) Floyd - 01/22/2014

[QUOTE=DParker;15064]Well, the big toe [B][I]"on"[/I][/B] my right foot.

And...?[/QUOTE]


The big toe connected to your right foot?

The big toe attached to your right foot?

The big toe of your right foot?

The big toe that is a part of your right foot?

:ach:

18.) Floyd - 01/22/2014

[video=youtube_share;PzeJ0miCJGI]http://youtu.be/PzeJ0miCJGI[/video]

....

19.) Floyd - 01/22/2014

Wiggle the big toe (located somewhere around the foot)

[video=youtube_share;vHl24Kjp5Vs]http://youtu.be/vHl24Kjp5Vs[/video]

20.) Floyd - 01/22/2014

[video=youtube_share;WI9vlbr7xNU]http://youtu.be/WI9vlbr7xNU[/video]


:omg:

21.) Floyd - 01/22/2014

[video=youtube_share;beXQOc_7HTg]http://youtu.be/beXQOc_7HTg[/video]

:laugh:

:buds:

:huh:

22.) billy b - 01/23/2014

What is all this pain crap, I have never experienced it in my life, you weenies just keep whining & it'll take over your life. Man up!!!!!! Especially you yankees:grin:

23.) DParker - 01/23/2014

[QUOTE=DParker;15033]I just posted this to give Billy an excuse to come in and tell us all to shut up.[/QUOTE]

And he delivers!!!

[QUOTE=billy b;15074]What is all this pain crap, I have never experienced it in my life, you weenies just keep whining & it'll take over your life. Man up!!!!!! Especially you yankees:grin:[/QUOTE]

:grin:

24.) Jon - 01/23/2014

BOOM! Ask any real man, bitching about pain makes you a pussy.

25.) bluecat - 01/23/2014

26.) Deerslayer88 - 01/23/2014

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;15059]For God sakes man, ignore this idiot.:wink Deal with the pain, enjoy life.:tu:[/QUOTE]

Haha hey I never said I would do that :wink if I had gout!

27.) JimP - 01/23/2014

Yeah, I can fetch beer hopping in 1 foot.

28.) Deerminator - 01/23/2014

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;15057]Not sure of the name, but an anti-viral capsule every 8 hours. I'm lucky, rash is a small area, but I'm finding the pain in the nerves increases as this progresses.

At least I don't even notice the knee anymore.[/QUOTE]
[SIZE=5]

Gotany pics of the rash?[/SIZE]

29.) luv2bowhunt - 01/23/2014

No. Use your imagination.

30.) Swamp Fox - 01/23/2014

[QUOTE=Deerminator;15147][SIZE=5]

Gotany pics of the rash?[/SIZE][/QUOTE]


Weirdo...

:laugh:

31.) Floyd - 01/23/2014

I'm pretty sure he meant hash.

32.) Swamp Fox - 01/23/2014

Dave's not here, man...

33.) DParker - 01/23/2014

It's Officer O'Malley of the FBI. Yoooou're [B][I]busted[/I][/B]!

34.) Deerminator - 01/23/2014

No Habla engles senyor

35.) bluecat - 01/23/2014

"Just sitting here watching a 'whore' movie."

"With Jane Fonda in it?"

"No, the scary kind."

36.) Deerminator - 01/24/2014

Didn't know they edited that much out of the title :-) WOWEE WOW WOW !!!,,,,, AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!:grin::wink

37.) Deerminator - 01/24/2014

It took about 35 mins to post that:-)

38.) Deerminator - 01/24/2014

Lets try this one

39.) Deerminator - 01/24/2014

I forgot about the clock on the side bar......:laugh: Dang I'm quick,,,,,,,,:laugh: