Folks,
I use a TENS unit (electro-stimulation therapy) for a lot of things, particularily for muscle aches post-workout.
When I saw this thread, I remembered hearing from a friend of mine that suffered from gout that he used his TENS unit and it really helped him relieve the pain and it is all natural.
Did a quick google on "gout" and "tens unit" and sure enough = results.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/14...-tens-machine/
http://www.goutpal.com/1572/tens-pain-relief-machines/
Like I was saying, these things are great for all kind of things. Worth looking in to and not that expensive, no drugs involved, and helps build muscle definition as well.
Take care, I hope this was helpful to someone. Dan