Anyone Ever Deal With Gout

Ya, i have been diagnosed with gout, and take a prescription to keep the red blood crystals in check, within proper levels.
Mine is mainly in the big toe, right foot.
Pretty painful.
Finding out i had that disease when i once stubbed my toe, and saw all the stars, lightning bolts, comets, and meteorites, flashing in front of my eyeballs, and nearly jumped to the ceiling, from the pain.
I sometimes do that cherry juice home remedy, but in my case i don't think it does much good.
It's pretty expensive too. Around $5.25 a bottle around here.