[Margaret Pilkington]

self help treatment for you to try......
Cold applied to the joint....wrap frozen peas in a towel and place them very gently onto the joint.....only leave these in place for about 20 minutes(repeat during the day)...cold can injure tissues...after all you don't want to cure your gout by having your big toe fall off from frostbite.

Keep the bedclothes off the affected foot by using a cardboard box to keep the weight of the bedclothes off your foot.
Take ibuprofen or some other NSAID....seek advice from the pharmacy to check it is permitted with any other meds you might be taking.
Elevate the affected foot.