I am very new to gout. The pain the first night was so severe I could barely sleep. The next day (yesterday) I started eating cherries. (I ate 2 dozen yesterday. That is suppose to help reduce uric acid build up which is one of the causes of gout. Also, there is the problem with dehydration. So I have started drinking 10 glasses of water a day again. (I have had a kidney stone attack-2005 and was supposed to be drinking plenty of water. I had slowed down. That was a big mistake. I also started taking a homeopathic tissue remedy Ferrum Phos (Iron phosphate) which is for inflammation. Also, green tea is supposed to help. I had two cups of green tea.
I was able to sleep through the night until 4:00 this morning. My foot started hurting and I had to go to the bathroom. But it was a much better night. My big toe still does not move, but the pain is almost gone. The swelling is still there but better.
Please give me an update of your husband's condition and history of gout. Thanks.