[QUOTE=pelago;11296]AM IN A CRUMMY PO'D MOOD.

Well, go ahead and gripe to us. we're way past getting any feelings hurt.

Gout and shingles are two things I've not had and I'm not ready to get in either line. One part of us says get up and push through the pain - the other part says "Damn, that really hurts". I would be concerned if the "push through the pain" approach would cause some additional damage to joints from the uric acid crystals scraping around on joint surfaces - kind of like shavings under a rod bearing.

I'd give the meds a few days to work on things so you don't end up causing more damage than has already been done.

Get well ...