Struck by gout.

For almost 10 days I was unabled to walk due to an attack by ' gout ' , a kind of arthritis . This was the first experience of an attack by ' gout ' on me . I ate quite an amount of ' cempedak goreng ' on 8th.August 2008 evening . I knew that I was allergic to ' nangka ' or jack fruit . I would get joint cramps even after eating a slice of it . I had forgotten that ' cempedak ' was of the same family with the ' nangka ' . The next day (9th.August ) I and my wife brought my mother to her home in Sabak Bernam because she had not been to the house for some time . There I took the opportunity to pluck some young coconuts . I drank almost 3 coconuts' water all by myself . I even brought 6 young coconuts home .

It all began on 10th.August morning when I realised I had excruciating pain on my right foot and was unable to walk .I could not walk even to the toilet .I had to slide myself ( mengesot ) like a baby to the toilet to ease myself and to have my bath and to perform ablution for my prayers. Later I got the idea of using my movable computer chair which would helped me in my movements . My wife suggested that I should go to the clinic and see the doctor but I told her how could I when I could not even move my legs . I thought I would just leave it as it was hoping that it would heal by itself after all the toxic and acidic matter were gone through natural course. It was a very long wait .The pain had then migrated to my left foot as a result of which both my feet were in pain . It was getting worst .

On 17th.August 2008 afternoon I called a long time friend and told him of my predicaments .He told me that he too had suffered the same pain before and was treated by a doctor . He was able to walk a few hours after consuming the pills prescribed to him . So , I sought his help to get some of the pills in order to ease my pain . The next day evening he came to my home and brought me the pills that he bought from the clinic where he was treated . That night I took in the pills and then went to sleep . Amazingly , the next morning I was already able to walk although not as graceful as expected . I hope within a few days it would be completely cured .I am thankful to Mr.Ng Hock Lam @ Ah Lam for taking all the troubles in getting the pills. He is always a good and a true friend of which very few are left now .

After this I promise myself that I would refrain myself from eating ' nangka ' or ' cempedak ' . I would also limit my coconut water intake . People and even my religion have always advise us to do everything in moderation . Greed and craziness have always brought to the downfall of human beings . If only I had stuck to that teachings that ' disaster ' would not have befallen on me . From now on I have to really take care of my health and my food . I must also be determined to reduce my weight . So far I have been able to bring down my weight from 115 kg. to 105 kg. I must reduce it some more till it is around 80 kg.