Goomba wrote:

> Steve Pope wrote:
> > One of the things I read is that an attack may be
> > predicted by minor sensations in the previously-affected
> > joint. *(NOT the joint about to be subjected to an
> > attack.)
>
> > It may not be a general truth, but that happened to
> > me shortly before (days before) my second attack.
> > Coincidence? *Maybe not.
>
> > Steve
>
> And that makes perfect sense to me. Uric acid isn't isolated to only one
> joint... it is found systemically so you probably do feel and recognize
> (based on previous flare ups) an attack building up as the uric acid
> crystals build up in the joints even though it is still at low level
> (subclinical) presentation yet.


Apropos of pain issues, I've just noticed an "Aches And Pains Index"
on my local Weather Channel station (Chicago). This is something
new...what's the deal with it, I wonder...???

I know it's popular belief that certain kinds of weather can
supposedly exacerbate certain pains, but is this scientifically
verifiable...???


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Best
Greg