I was going to write a whole post about how going to Paris for fashion week triggered a deep seated body image trauma that I didn’t even know I had (or at least had managed to bury), but something weird has happened to my leg/legs and so I’m going to tell you about that instead.
I OD’d on Brazil nuts the other day - I scarfed a small packet of them and within 15 minutes had stomach ache which escalated into the worst, most painful trapped wind (and later, untrapped wind) that I’ve ever had. It was legit worse than childbirth. I then felt weird and inflamed for 2 days straight.
Anyway, I googled it and apparently one should consume no more than 3 Brazil nuts per day! Who knew?!
😂😂 I can confirm it’s a ham, cheese and alcohol combo. Having been on a few wine tasting breaks in Italy by day 3 (yes, after 48 hours) we would get out of our little mini bus and our wino group of 6 would all have cankles! We would spend the rest of the morning seeing who was more elephant of leg until we got sloshed again. 😂
Sounds like gout pain (which is often associated with excess red meat), so ham wins again 🙋🏼♀️. Hopefully you are back to normal and feeling better now. Oh I totally agree with the chickpea overdose too - I was in excruciating pain from eating too many in various forms. I now exercise caution around them.
Carrots are not safe! My brother ate so many he TURNED ORANGE. This is completely real and incredibly insane. He was only about 5 at the time, but it could happen to an adult too.
In A and E they gave me a potassium infusion that balanced my electrolytes and allowed my body to release all the fluid. I then urinated all night long. I was pretty unwell for a week after. Thanks for asking Ruth 😊
I’m in awe of your ability to write funny posts about the ridiculous things that happen to you! Serious note, there are few things worse for your feet than Birkenstocks, you might as well strap two slabs of roof tile to them. Feet are supposed to flex as you step, not stay rigidly in one position. I know you love your high heels for events, but the rest of the time consider barefoot shoes, although you need to transition to them slowly. I swapped to them about 15 years ago, and never have any foot pain, no matter how far I walk, which is amazing considering I’m 61 and overweight. Hope you get your ankles back soon!
Yeah I don’t wear these often. Although they are rubbery stuff so they flex madly! They’re not stiff like proper ones. And I probably wear heels maybe 1% of the time, but they wreak havoc regardless!
"it was as though all of the ham stars aligned and it just kept appearing and making its way into my mouth" is possibly my favourite sentence I have EVER read, thank you.
Also have you ever considered a lovely case of gout?
Speaking of chickpeas, I choked on one once. It was in a soup so all slippy. I was on my own in the flat I lived in and it slipped into my windpipe and I literally couldn’t breathe. And then by some miracle it just popped out by itself. It was very traumatic. But lesson learned and I do not put chickpeas in soup anymore!
Oooo I forgot become vegetarian so you can’t eat processed meats which apparently are carcinogenic? Over and out. Get your feet up and watch telly. Tarrabeet Bab xxxx
Okay the other point that you failed to mention Ruth was your shoe attire????Did you say that you had been wearing very? High heeled shoes? Probably squeezing your long ballerina toes into the dainty pointed toe area? Cutting off the blood circulation to your ankles by sitting daintily crossing your legs with perfect poise? The one hour handbag restaurant shoes with a quick change into comfy trainers to walk to the next venue didn’t happen? However the excess of salt will lead to high blood pressure which in turn will make ankles swell and perhaps dehydration? Oh my god you are so lucky to have escaped with merely a strained ligament. My advice would be to chuck all those high heeled shoes out! Unless of course I am completely wrong about your footwear and you had hotters extra wide Mary Jane’s on???? But knowing you gal I very much doubt it. Get those legs up on a pouffe and rest them! I seem to remember
in a January post you were advocating all to buy those gorgeous heels from the sale ????
Are you Sure you’re not Pregnant ? A woman I knew had to pull over on the motorway, with an Urgent craving for Pepperami… it turns out she was Pregnant (with a boy) 🌭
I OD’d on Brazil nuts the other day - I scarfed a small packet of them and within 15 minutes had stomach ache which escalated into the worst, most painful trapped wind (and later, untrapped wind) that I’ve ever had. It was legit worse than childbirth. I then felt weird and inflamed for 2 days straight.
Anyway, I googled it and apparently one should consume no more than 3 Brazil nuts per day! Who knew?!
😂😂 I can confirm it’s a ham, cheese and alcohol combo. Having been on a few wine tasting breaks in Italy by day 3 (yes, after 48 hours) we would get out of our little mini bus and our wino group of 6 would all have cankles! We would spend the rest of the morning seeing who was more elephant of leg until we got sloshed again. 😂
Hiya Ruth, ‘tis OG Di from Australia. Yes, I finally opened up this app and subscribed. About to binge your entire Substack xx
My cousin swears that consuming too much pork causes inflammation in the body. Hmmm…maybe he’s right!
Sounds like gout pain (which is often associated with excess red meat), so ham wins again 🙋🏼♀️. Hopefully you are back to normal and feeling better now. Oh I totally agree with the chickpea overdose too - I was in excruciating pain from eating too many in various forms. I now exercise caution around them.
Everything needs a warning sticker.
Jambon joy of a read 😁 made me grin from ear to ear x
Jambon Joy! 🤣
Carrots are not safe! My brother ate so many he TURNED ORANGE. This is completely real and incredibly insane. He was only about 5 at the time, but it could happen to an adult too.
Why am I tempted to try this.
I almost died from too much water after hot yoga (hypernatremia). I’m a bit proud of that!!!
How did they treat you?!
In A and E they gave me a potassium infusion that balanced my electrolytes and allowed my body to release all the fluid. I then urinated all night long. I was pretty unwell for a week after. Thanks for asking Ruth 😊
Rectangular feet is my favourite line 🤣 I hear you on the ham - I even got a sandwich in Le Marais from a deli called Le Cochon! 🐽
Immediately visiting there next time I’m in Paris
It was soooo good xx
I’m in awe of your ability to write funny posts about the ridiculous things that happen to you! Serious note, there are few things worse for your feet than Birkenstocks, you might as well strap two slabs of roof tile to them. Feet are supposed to flex as you step, not stay rigidly in one position. I know you love your high heels for events, but the rest of the time consider barefoot shoes, although you need to transition to them slowly. I swapped to them about 15 years ago, and never have any foot pain, no matter how far I walk, which is amazing considering I’m 61 and overweight. Hope you get your ankles back soon!
Yeah I don’t wear these often. Although they are rubbery stuff so they flex madly! They’re not stiff like proper ones. And I probably wear heels maybe 1% of the time, but they wreak havoc regardless!
"the ham stars" 😂
lol
"it was as though all of the ham stars aligned and it just kept appearing and making its way into my mouth" is possibly my favourite sentence I have EVER read, thank you.
Also have you ever considered a lovely case of gout?
Hahahahhaa! Thank you. And yes, it has been suggested below!
Speaking of chickpeas, I choked on one once. It was in a soup so all slippy. I was on my own in the flat I lived in and it slipped into my windpipe and I literally couldn’t breathe. And then by some miracle it just popped out by itself. It was very traumatic. But lesson learned and I do not put chickpeas in soup anymore!
Oh my god. Massive fear of this happening.
Forewarned is forearmed! No slippery chickpeas, ever!
Oooo I forgot become vegetarian so you can’t eat processed meats which apparently are carcinogenic? Over and out. Get your feet up and watch telly. Tarrabeet Bab xxxx
Just doing a quick appraisal of my lifestyle choices from 20-33 and ham is the least of my worries, Mum. 🤣❤️
Okay the other point that you failed to mention Ruth was your shoe attire????Did you say that you had been wearing very? High heeled shoes? Probably squeezing your long ballerina toes into the dainty pointed toe area? Cutting off the blood circulation to your ankles by sitting daintily crossing your legs with perfect poise? The one hour handbag restaurant shoes with a quick change into comfy trainers to walk to the next venue didn’t happen? However the excess of salt will lead to high blood pressure which in turn will make ankles swell and perhaps dehydration? Oh my god you are so lucky to have escaped with merely a strained ligament. My advice would be to chuck all those high heeled shoes out! Unless of course I am completely wrong about your footwear and you had hotters extra wide Mary Jane’s on???? But knowing you gal I very much doubt it. Get those legs up on a pouffe and rest them! I seem to remember
in a January post you were advocating all to buy those gorgeous heels from the sale ????
Haha I know, I’m taking everyone else down with me! We will all be hobbling away.
Are you Sure you’re not Pregnant ? A woman I knew had to pull over on the motorway, with an Urgent craving for Pepperami… it turns out she was Pregnant (with a boy) 🌭
If I am then I’m suing Oura ring and Natural Cycles app! 🤣 Also, pretty sure I’m not. Thankfully.