It's still too early to tell, but I am really falling for this dehydration idea. I mean, I've been really dehydrated I think. I was noticing symptoms of dehydration and was becoming concerned about it even before I found the link to gout and blood pH. So far, I have done nothing except drink a lot of water and pee like crazy and the pain seems to be gone. I don't think it could be from the one pain pill I took 15 hours ago.

The reason I ran to my doctor was because I even felt it starting in the other foot - now that's gone too! Again, I need a few more days to be sure I think.

Only problem is I'm up 6 pounds!