[header] How to relieve gout pain in your fingers [title] Develop a pain medication dosing schedule with your doctor. [step] Instead of just taking the standard dosage of pain medication, your doctor may suggest that you use higher doses for a sudden onset attack. If you take a consistent lower-dose pain medication as well, you'll be covered for both acute and daily episodes. 
[substeps] Don't try this method without getting your doctor's approval first. Taking high doses of pain medication can impact the health of your liver or stomach.