PJ, I use to suffer from severe gout in both ankles a few years back, thankfully I haven't had an attack for some time. Uralyt-U is a drink you can take that regulates your uric acid levels, it's in granula form and mixes with a glass of water I have every now and then. It comes with paper test strips.
Applurinol and Colchocin are the two tablet medications, although Colchocin gave me stomach sickness so I don't take it.
For me, it was beef & red wine were the worst, if I have mince beef 2 times in a week I would certainly get gout,
The most painful thing anyone can imagine .... it was terrible for me... couldn't stand the constant throbbing of pain ...