I'm going to make an appointment with the doctors. I think it is gout. (So I'm not sure if the medication I'm taking is affecting it)

I'm going to ask to get tested for other stuff to, just to be certain it's not anything serious. I'm scared.

I think it's a food allergy -- which can cause gout flare-ups.
I didn't think about it, but I think my physical pain is related to my diet. (I have bowl issues all the time and have cut most caffeine from my diet, need to completely cut diary and "purine-rich foods"...)

t.t

I've been eating a lot of "purine-rich foods" in the past few months and also encountered this issue a few months back...it was not as severe. 2 days ago I also experienced "flu-like-aches" that amplified current pain to the level that its at now. (It's not super-terrible but I shouldn't neglect it!) I got a bad cough that went away overnight.

...Also means I need to quit drinking alcohol (severely limit myself?), which preceded this a month ago. (I was drinking a little bit every other day)

writing it to remember~