With your constant flare ups, I find it odd your doctor doesn't put you on Allopurinol. I was on it for awhile, but gave it up and changed my diet. I know now not to combine too much red meat, red wine and beer in several days time. Have your doc do a uric acid blood test.
The major ingredient in Indometacin, which is the common 'script for gout is Ibuprofen plus a few other things. So, that, ice it, some swear by cherry juice. Lots of water to flush out the system and of course, stay away from foods known to cause it.