answer:I have found that ‘home medications’ don’t work on gout. Yes, you can change your diet some, but the underlying cause is chemical, and diet just doesn’t make a large enough dent. My doc has given me two meds at various times: Allopurinol – advantage: very inexpensive, generic drug, comes in various dosages. Does a pretty good job. Uloric – very expensive drug, slightly more effective In either case, you will be on the drug forever. I have been very happy with Allopurinol.