Reged: 08/06/04
Posts: 4381
Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
Acupuncture has always been something I wanted to try, but I'm not sure I could do it on my front side!! I could use something for my achin', achin' back tho.
Let me know about the gout test-- the way they know you have it is uric acid present in the bloodstream. It's overlooked in young patients, and can come and go. It leads to painful swelling, "cottage cheese" cartilage buildups in the joints, and general joint pain that doesn't respond to pain relievers.
I was also going to ask you if you had protein present in your urine. That is a kidney thing and also something I saw recently on TV...