Alternatif gout treatment

Since 1 minth ago, I ve been taking my second son to Felda Gedangsa for his alternative treatment. Instead of going to physiotheraphy, we have decided to try this treatment. It involves bandaging the whole body, almost 'mummified' to strenghten his muscles. Alhamdulillah, it is showing positive result. he crawls more now, and he seems much stronger.

Although Kak Raw, the practitioner, only treats children below 8 years old starting this year, I tried to ask her to treat my gout before. But she politely declined. Nevertheless, I tried to apply her technique and bandage my leg myself. It does seems to help preventing swelling around my ankle. So I continue the bandaging. On our third trip there, she saw my bandaged leg. It is so happened that day was not too busy for her, and there were not that many patients left after us. After finishing treatment for my son, she offered to bandaged my legs. I was a bit reluctant at first, what with other patients are still waiting. So I declined her offer for that time being. I wanted to wait until no patients left.

With about 3 patients left she called me for the treatment, as my son was crying already. I sat, look and learn her treatment for the gout. She gave me some tips to continue at home. After that, we came back home, with me driving with two bandaged legs.

I continued the treatment at home now. It seems to be working. My legs are not aching so much from gout/swelling anymore. However the side effect is itchy legs. I'm not so sure whether its the toxic surfacing to the skin or it is allergic reaction to the sireh and cream. I have to remember to asked her this next time.

5th place this time

The second race of FRM Kiara race series 2008 passed last Sunday (27/04/2008). I had not practiced for the raced due to personal matters. Furthermore my fitness was off. Since last race in February'08, I had only ride maybe not more than 5 times, with only twice at kiara.

I did not aim big this time. I tasted podium in the 1st race and wanted the same this time around. What more with prizes made available. However, I realised that I was in no condition to placed top 3. so I aim top 5.

The morning of the race supposed to be some practice run. Just so happened that my second son (Raziq) was coughing madly that night, I had to get some medicine first thing in the morning. So I missed my practice run. I heard that the new track(Bunien's) required heaps pedaling. Maybe I could get by. By the way, I forgot to put my race number in the registration form so I was given a new number without being seeded. So I was the second person to come down for the race.

As the race start, I took it easy, didn't want to push too much early on. All cleared even the rock gap that been haunting my run. I did get offline at the drop ending of shaolin. Come to Buniens, I push a bit more since it was pedally. However, I underestimated the length of the trail. About halfway, I bonked. So damn tired that my I can really push anymore. So I just flow. Managed to ride the rooty off camber without dabbing this time. Then I bonked again. My hands felt like jelly. I could hardly hold on the the bar, let alone pushing the limit. Come to the garden gap, I just float the jump. But as I landed, I simply do not have any strength to control the bar anymore and I took a tumble. Luckily the bike fell just to my side. Quickly picked it up and continue to the finish line with whatever energy left in me. Approaching the Dirt drop ending, I evaluate my strength again... Nah, can't risk taking the drop or if not people have to pick up from the ground later. So I took the chicken run and finished the race. I felt a bit frustrated that I was so tired. Anyhow, had a chance to take the hot seat since I was the first to arrive at the finish line that day.

In the end, I got 5th place. Not bad but a bit embarrasing at the podium when the other 4 racers are almost half of my age. Got an Oakley cap for my effort. Fair dinkum. Till next race.