I've just been dealing with the right foot and ankle for the past week. That sounds like one hell of an attack. You have my sympathies. I've broken my hand twice, and a heavy onset of gout I've found to be far more painful. Hopefully you can tolerate indomethacin. I can't, so it's colchicine for me. Good luck with your meds and keep drinking plenty of water.
At least having gout gives me a good excuse to not eat internal organs (liver, kidneys, "sweetbread") and spinach.
