I'm twenty years old and I just recently was diagnosed with Gout. I have had a gout attack for almost four weeks now it is in my left big toe. I have consulted my doctor and received anti-inflammatory medicine for my gout (when it first flared up). I'm very concerned after a week and a half it got a lot better and I could walk and go back to a somewhat normal routine. Eventually I started exercising unaware that the attack was not completely gone. And It started to become swollen again and become painful also. It's been almost two weeks since I probably re-aggravated my big toe, I'm assuming that is why the gout is still lingering. It seems to feel better one day than the next it will be painful and swollen. I have tried almost everything recommenced for the gout, cherries, ice, rest, ibuprofen, anti-inflammatory meds (which I have stopped taking and substituted with Ibuprofen), soaking foot in Epsom salts, and changing my diet as recommended. It's still lingering I have become very frustrated, I am a very active person so this is very aggravating as you can imagine. I was wondering if there is anything I can do? I'm considering making a return visit to my physician. Is there any medications I can take to lower the uric acid levels. I'm very concerned because what I have read about gout can lead to kidney stones and possible joint damage, and not to mention future attacks.