OTC recommendations for a gout attack?

[F4T-TRAP 37]

I'm just over 3 months post-op (RNY). Had one NASTY gout attack a few weeks after surgery, and I understand this is not uncommon. I get in approximately 80 oz of Water a day. This morning I woke up and the right side of my foot has a flare up. Since we cannot take any NSAIDs, are there any OTC medications recommended for this? Don't want to have to go on a prescription if I don't have to, since this is not a common occurrence for me.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Several years ago, I suffered several occurrence of what appeared to be gout. One foot swelled and was very painful. The condition would last for a couple days and then disappear. I spoke to my doctor and he said that generally there isn't a good blood test to detect the condition. The best way is to take one tablet of gout prescription medicine and if the problem disappears swiftly, then it is gout. Well I purchase one tablet, but the condition was so infrequent that I never used it. I did find that putting a heat pad on the affected area seemed to really help in relieving the pain and making the problem go away.

[F4T-TRAP 37]

Wound up going to the ER since none of the urgent care places seem to be helpful. Prednisone 40mg/day and Norco (I think that's the name) for pain relief. I took the Prednisone just a few hours ago and it seems to have helped already.